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5/15/13 1:45pm |
Marion Obi-Boucher-Clewett |
Hi John, my husband and i will be in the San Fran around June 28th and would like to visit the museum ……He worked for Pac Bell about 35 yrs ( Santa Rosa,San Ramon and Sacramento ) and i worked for them for 17 1/2 yrs in Sacramento, CA. A couple of yrs ago i saw a “Old Cordboard” in a Antique Store in Paradise,CA….they may still have it Marion Clewett mclewettfl@yahoo.com 623.546.9348 |
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3/10/13 4:14pm |
Cindy Hahn |
Hello, I would love to have a tour. Please contact me at costantinoct@ymail.com |
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2/20/13 6:30am |
David Silver |
First time visit |
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2/11/13 10:35am |
Dave Smith |
We were there for a tour with the Sonora car club on 2-9-13.An outstanding time was had by all.Really enjoyed the tour and commentary by the owner.Would like to contact you and bring a antique car club group from the Modesto area in the spring. Thanks again. |
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2/04/13 5:50pm |
Maureen B |
I can’t wait to see the Picturephone up and running! I will make a special trip to see it! Thanks, Maureen |
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1/07/13 10:40am |
Richard Consales |
Great to find this site. Looking forward to reading everything. Presently constructing vintage telephones in communications tech classes. Rich Consales, Morris Hills High School Technology Dept. New Jersey |
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12/10/12 1:16pm |
Gary Bailey |
I have worked in the communications industry almost all of my life, military and civilian, inside and outide. I am still working for a large corp. maintaining microwave radio sites in Colorado. I had no idea that a museum like this existed and I am in awe of what has been saved and collected. Really nice and I hope to visit in person someday soon. |
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11/24/12 1:28pm |
Lee Bourdeau |
I tried to send you a thankyou card after my visit to your wonderful museum. Unfortunately, it came back to me. I was just blown away by your displays and the wonderful switchroom. Being a 4w tollee, didn’t prevent me from taking a step back to when I worked for PacBell for 29 years in Eureka, CA., right nest to all the step and XBar switches. I only wish I could have spent more time with the collection, but the Model A Fords were ready to go. Maybe next time. Thanks loads. Lee Bourdeau |
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11/11/12 7:33am |
Kenneth McKay Jr |
Greetings. You’re museum looks great. I hope to visit it (and my Dad’s phones) some day. |
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9/12/12 10:44am |
David Stehle |
Thanks for the help with the phone to Wayne |
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9/06/12 1:14pm |
Darrel Sharp |
Hey Folks. it has been a while. Like to see you all again. Got some friends that need to see your collection. I don’t know if I still have your phone number?. Thanks Darrel |
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9/03/12 12:25pm |
ken brown |
I have a 555 pbx that I would like to d0nate to a museum, would this interest you. all i ask for is a letter to show that i have donated this item. |
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8/13/12 2:08pm |
Darrel Sharp |
I am looking to sell my collection. if interested, your are welcom to see it first. thanks Darrel |
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6/24/12 10:08am |
Tony De Simone |
Pleased to find this! You have some very interesting items. I hope that I can find a way to get out to the museum next time I’m in northern California. Perhaps of interest: here is my current kitchen phone. Bless Verizon: it works perfectly. I can still pulse-dial and the mechnical bell startles houseguests!. https://plus.google.com/photos/118137397402780593175/albums/5627832150955712369 |
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6/01/12 3:08pm |
Michael Johnson-Mullen |
Wow! I am surprised it took me so long to find your amazing site. |
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5/16/12 8:07am |
William Wakeman |
I recently been in contact with the man that sold you the 1957 Ford Bell telephone truck, congratulations you got it at a unbelievable low-price in my opinion for such a rare and rarely seen truck. I own a 1956 Chevrolet IU 76 installation and repair truck similar to the one that you just purchased. Bob Clark as stated has several of Bell telephone trucks and is an ex-Bell telephone employee and has helped me with his knowledge of what needs to be in my truck and anything else related to how it was supposed to look like when it was used with the telephone company. I hope you will take lots of pictures and document your progress and restoration of your truck so we can see it as it is being restored. |
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3/24/12 5:13pm |
Bob Clark |
Congradulations on the purchase of the 1957 ford I.U.76 Installation and Repair Truck! Have Five Bell Telephone I&R vehicles myself and if I can be of any help on whats missing etc let me know. Bob |
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3/23/12 9:25am |
Pat Catania |
Great museum photos. I’d like to visit some day. I learned about JKL Museum from Dianne yesterday at the Haggin Museum. |
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2/29/12 11:31am |
Bill Jones |
cool site. we still have parts for some of these old phones.. next time in ca. will visit. thanks |
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1/24/12 8:14am |
Brian Warneke |
Great Pictures.. You have added a lot more since i was out there. |
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12/30/11 2:18pm |
John Infurna |
If anyone has any Doubt about visiting The Museum, Let me tell you, It is well worth the visit– John And Wayne are not to be outshined in either the Hospitality, or the Equipment area– I know First Hand. You Will Be Glad You Did! Thanks Again, John And Wayne! John Infurna |
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11/23/11 5:00pm |
John Decker |
I’ve never spent an hour looking at all the great telephone pics! WONDERFUL DISPLAY!!! Thanks, John, Wayne & all! John ATCA / TCI |
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11/23/11 12:12pm |
Jim Morales |
I’d like to visit the museum if or when I get back to California. |
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11/12/11 11:53pm |
dale durant |
Love it!!!….here’s a question….do you know of someone who refurbs vintage phones?….I also need a couple of phones wired correctly…some I’ve done…but some I can’t figure out….Thanks…Dale |
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10/22/11 12:01pm |
Ron Gallino |
This is amazing! |
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9/15/11 10:18am |
Lisa Woodson |
Please send me the address and directions for me to visit soon. Thank you. |
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9/14/11 5:36am |
Mannuel Rodriguez |
I enjoy very much looking at history through old artifacts. This is an education and well maintained museum. Keep up the good work. I hope to visit in person soon. |
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5/17/11 7:50pm |
Phil Braverman |
I was looking at all your photos. It is very interesting what happens when you make a telephone call. Keep up the good work. |
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5/01/11 9:07pm |
Arthur Garabedian |
The OH BOY 32 Fred Milam turned me on to this . He is the Silverfish you know.. Lomg Live the Silverfish. |
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2/24/11 9:12am |
John Buckner |
Great site!! I retired form Bellsouth, and enjoy viewing the photo’s, Thanks! |
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2/22/11 7:59pm |
Fred Milam |
Hello, I really dig the smell of old phone cord and liked looking into your underground vault. I would drive a million miles to smell old telephone equipment |
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2/02/11 7:59am |
John Chapman |
WOW!!! What a collection. I’ve been in Telecom 30 years and I remember installing some of the Central office equipment you have collected. AWESOME!!! |
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1/03/11 6:13pm |
Jordan Neufeld |
Hello John, Seeing the pictures of your museum brings back great memories of our visit to your home and your hospitality. If you ever get to Bismarck look us up. Jordan & Valentina Neufeld |
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11/07/10 7:41am |
Celestino Figueroa |
Congratulation! I worked with some telephone and swithboard when I was in the U.S.Armed Forces in Germany in l965, Now I remember thoses years, Great fro you. |
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11/06/10 12:07pm |
Sean Manuel |
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10/01/10 7:24pm |
Robert Dickensheets |
I am restired PNWB, US WEST, Qwest, whatever in 1982 after 28 plus years. I worked in 1,5, 4A, xbar and then to management. I am presently active in our Museum of Communications here in Seattle, WA. |
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8/03/10 9:16am |
Charles Graf |
Very nice assortment of phones and switches, beautiful layout of displays. I wish I had known about your museum sooner, we were in the area on vacation last year and would have loved to visit. |
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7/25/10 7:50am |
Steve Miller |
This is a great collection. Several in my family and some close friends have been involved in the telephone company so your museum is of great interest. |
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7/15/10 11:08am |
Kari Smith |
I love the site.. my father (G.C.Nelson) was the plant manager in Lyons, NE from 1969 to 1976. I remember getting tours at the age of 12  I love the history you’ve preserved and would love to travel to the next show there.. Keep me posted please. Kari |
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7/09/10 6:05pm |
former ptt worker |
I see the old cord board that Tom ripped off for you at UOP. I saw it happen. |
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7/07/10 2:39pm |
Mark SKinner |
what was that phone number that you dialed to hear the switch room and sound the alarm? How you doing John? Mark Skinner Vice President & General Manager von Strasser Winery 1510 Diamond Mountain Road Calistoga, Ca. 94515 Office (707) 942-0930 Cell (707) 483-5889 mark@vonstrasser.com |
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6/18/10 9:08pm |
Pete King |
Phone home! |
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6/04/10 10:38am |
Ingrid Wells |
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5/05/10 11:43am |
Thomas Scanlan |
The Lyons Show was terrific! I especially enjoyed the tour of the facility, having been in the USAF and familiar with Looking Glass, Autovon, GEP antennae, etc etc etc. Your online look at the Museum of Telephony – particularly the working switchroom – is GREAT!! Much success to you, John! |
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5/03/10 1:05pm |
Neil Gallensky |
Thanks for hosting the 2010 telephone show at the former AT&T facility near Lyons, Nebraska. It was awesome to tour this amazing facility with John as our expert tour guide, and great to meet-up with the telephone collecting community at a show only one day’s drive from our home in Denver Colorado. My wife and brother-in-law also very much enjoyed the experience at Lyons. Hosting a show is never easy, and please know that your efforts are appreciated. Thank you! |
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4/26/10 7:46am |
Will Grindstaff |
Awesome collection! Love the variety of different phones and equipment! Also love the layout of displays. Keep the history alive! |
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4/05/10 8:09pm |
Jon Archer |
John, thank you so very much for sending me the link to your treasure trove! I am in awe. I love old phones! There is nothing quite like rewiring an old candlestick phone that has been silent for many decades, and hearing a dial tone. It really isn’t about being clever enough to figure out how to make it work again. It’s about the people long passed, who designed, and built something that would still work for several generations to come. Thank you for what you are doing John. |
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3/15/10 8:26pm |
Al & JoAnne Jessen |
Looking forward to the show on May 1, 2010. We’re still in awe when we came to see the museum in Oct. 2008 with friends. Whenever we get to Sacramento, we’ll be back down. See you soon. |
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3/10/10 7:29pm |
Gordon Richardson |
Hi’What a site to view this kind of phone museum of such great phones.My wife and I go to Bakersfield to visit family once in awhile.Would love to stop and visit your museum.We live in central Oregon how would we find your place and address and the times that you are open. |
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2/13/10 9:56pm |
Paul Engelman |
via an ebay search for a repeater part I found this site…. I would love to take a tour. But you must let me bring my camera and do an article for the Stockton Delta amateure radio club.. Your collection is most fasinating… Paul … 209 477 6893…. |
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2/12/10 10:17am |
Matthew McKenna |
Amazing site. Great to see some of that old hardware is being cared for. |
| 52 |
2/01/10 8:27am |
Chris Pirro |
found an old pink princess phone in my house. do you buy? |
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1/31/10 3:34pm |
ann Matlow |
Nice Web site. |
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1/31/10 10:57am |
Gary j. Cabito |
I dont remember the field phones last time by. Nice addition.. Looking at the Picturephones I note the most emblematic unit was cut off in the photo. Any chance of a better look someday? Good luck always! |
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1/11/10 12:27am |
Steve Miller |
All I can say is WOW!!! |
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1/10/10 12:23am |
Robert Adams |
Very nice website. Hope you and your family are doing well John! |
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12/25/09 6:36pm |
Frank Reams |
Looking for a good picture of a Stromberg carlson xy switch |
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11/18/09 7:17am |
Greg Parthemer |
Cool Site. I hope to get to visit in person. I have been a telecom engineer for almost 30 yrs, and alot of this stuff brings back memories! |
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10/29/09 12:27pm |
Kent (Butch) Smart |
Your museum is awesome John! I see you have made contact with Steve Roberts and Macpherson. Mac the printer had a nice blue ’56 chevy on Adak while Ferral Ard and I rebuilt an old ’55. Artie Linehan lives in Quincy, MA. he has run in a few marathons in that area but I no longer have any info on him. |
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10/09/09 8:59pm |
Paul Hoffman |
As enjoyable as ever! I just sent the URL for the JKL to an eBay seller so he could find out more about what he’s selling…and had to take the time to browse around here once again. Hope all are well. |
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10/09/09 8:58pm |
Paul Hoffman |
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9/23/09 8:46pm |
Richard Culbertson |
Thnaks for the helps in San Jose it was a treat . Hill Tops are truly valuable . I do hope the Serpintine Rock will not cause problems. By the way did you originally set a Stromberg Carlson XY switch to use as your first PBX ? Thanks again Rich |
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9/20/09 10:56am |
Al & JoAnne Jessen |
So glad we got the message you’re having another show in Lyons, Nebraska, May,2010. We’ll be there and had so much fun in 2008. In Oct. 2008 we were able to visit your JKL Museum and what a wander. Our mouth drops in awe just when we tell someone about it. If anyone gets a chance to see this they can’t miss it and the fu is finding it, and going through all the little gold mining towns of Calif. See you all in May, 2010. |
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9/15/09 8:18pm |
john OConnor |
John- Verizon Cambridge Ma.@34 years +counting |
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9/15/09 8:17pm |
john OConnor |
LOVE the pictures- great web site for and old telephone guy.. |
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8/24/09 5:30pm |
STEVE SKOBRAK |
I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE PHONE MUSEUM,IT WAS WELL ORGANIZED AND THOUGHT OUT. DIDN’T EXPECT ANYTHING LESS. AGAIN, HAPPY BIRTHDAY |
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8/13/09 2:50pm |
Joe Paletta |
What an amazing place! Thank you so much for the pictures. I only wish you were on the East coast!!! So many, many memories and enjoyment! |
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7/31/09 9:43am |
Michelle Clemons |
I found your site from Julie & Leslie and I looked at your photos I would love to see the museum |
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6/25/09 3:07pm |
sue redmond |
Hi, I have a old part of a phone or similar with a plate that says “Paul Seiler electrical works, San Francisco. Any information would be appreciated. Its definitely an antique. Thank Sue |
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6/24/09 4:04pm |
Suzanne Mortensen |
Used to work for you in the “90s” -what a great site! Thanks! |
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5/31/09 9:06pm |
Cindy Hahn |
Just retired from AT&T/Pacbell. We loved to visit. |
| 72 |
5/31/09 3:50pm |
Sharon Hicks |
I have a Kellogg wall wood telephone and need a shelf and a transmitter plate. Please assist if possible. Thanks, SH |
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5/09/09 9:48pm |
Ron Dierlam |
Where near Stockton are you located? I’m near Auburn, and am 3rd generation of Pac Tel (So Cal Tel, Sunset Tel). I’m also interested in contacting Wayne Merit if he is of the LA Privzte Line Testboard fame. We worked together at the LA Grand Complex. Looking forward to visiting your museum. |
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5/07/09 7:44am |
ivan bugeja |
very interesting, i found an old oak wall telephone but needs the upper part and i was looking your photos to try to identify the origin. thanks |
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4/10/09 6:01pm |
Charles Gaylord |
An astounding collection! As a Long Lines retiree I do not know as much as would like about local equipment. I have seen panel and SxS equipment in operation but I never had the opportunity to work with it. I have worked with 2-wire and 4-wire repeaters, K1, K2, L1, and L3 carrier equipment, TE, TD-2, and TH radio. I have also run miles and miles of jumpers. I think that I belong in a museum. |
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4/10/09 9:30am |
Frank Harrison |
You had me the instant I saw the Autovan phone! As a teenager I knew how to hack into the system to make long-distance calls for free. Lived near the underground “Notch” in Amherst, Mass (can’t remember its AV#). I have a small collection and am looking for what is sometimes called Series 400, a multi-line 300. Have you ever seen the decorated type like used by Margo Channing character in “All About Eve?” Thanks for letting us browse through your collection. |
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2/07/09 7:13pm |
Dennis Dorr |
What a marvelous site. I particularly love the WE “card dialer”,(it is the first pink one I have seen,although I knew they existed) and the “Shmoo” which was later to become the “Trimline” for WE. |
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1/01/09 8:47am |
Bob Denhardt |
Great pictures of telephone history. I am looking for WECO 3504 face plates,3504 telephones and an AECO 880 AUTOVON telephone. Anyone have this stuff or know where to get it? Thanks,Bob |
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12/30/08 12:14pm |
Steve Roberts |
What in God’s name have you done!?!? I sent you a quick email blip to an Adak site. Adak@something or other… Even found a pic of Calfee… did you post that? What have you been doing since Adak? I’m startin’ to think I’ve been tryin’ to contact Bill Gates or George Bush. Originally I thought I was just contactin’ an old Navy buddy. What’s this Pac-West Telecom all about… WHAT in God’s name have you gone and done now? I was a founding member of Infinitec… but we didn’t make it passed the Tech Bubble Bust. If we’d started a year earlier, we may have made it. Hey… if this ever gets to ya… holler at me. 918-645-7889 or email at deforrest@att.net Strangest thing… I was eatin’ in a Panera shop in Tulsa when a Kent Smart came in and recognized me. 40 years later, 40# heavier, grey hair, beard and glasses. Very strange in itself! Anyway, your name came up and I figgered I’d find ya thru the Net one way or another… what a frickin’ surprise you have been!! “Old Man” Calfee would be proud of ya!! |
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11/28/08 6:42pm |
Damen MacPhereson |
Would like to take a tour on Friday Dec 12, 2008. Please send me an email as to time you will be a museum. Look foward to seeing you after all these years. Send address so that I can find the place… “Mac” |
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11/28/08 6:39pm |
Damen MacPherson |
AKA “Mac the Printer” Adak Feb 1969 – Nov 1970 |
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11/11/08 2:15pm |
Kenneth Stubblefield |
SPEECHLESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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10/21/08 10:10am |
Carol James |
Thank you so much, Wayne, for the most interesting afternoon I’ve had in ages. I was with JoAnne Jessen from Fremont, NE this past Saturday and truely enjoyed your tour. The museum is awesome and the care and workmanship of the contents and building is something to be admired. It was such a pleasure to visit. Carol James, Folsom, CA |
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8/23/08 7:15am |
David Johnson |
I just viewed the photo of the early TT touchpad. The telephone number, CHestnut 8-0602, suggests that this telephone was from the 1959 Hamden, Connecticut field test, where touchtone phones were tried on the CHestnut 8 exchange. At the age of 12, I had the opportunity to use one of these phones at the invitation of a local shoe store owner (CHestnut 8-2521). He told me that I’d probably get a wrong n umber when I called my Dad at home (CHestnut 8-6906), but I did not. I believe this particular TT system was not the one that was eventually adopted. Also, ironically, the 248 exchange was among the last Hamden-New Haven area exchanges to go ESS (c. 1979). |
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8/10/08 8:13pm |
oscar hernandez |
Hello, I’m a friend of Steve Hilsz who contributed with some old splicers |
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8/01/08 8:15am |
Martha marthasmith@dslextreme.com |
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7/23/08 11:44am |
Gianni LaRosa |
When can we come and visit your museum? |
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6/12/08 11:14pm |
Bob Lawton |
John: Thanks so much for sharing your time today. Visiting the museum was a real treat and a great pleasure. The courtesy both you and Wayne extended, answering all my questions and enduring my comments, was a reflection of great interest in a fascinating subject. |
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6/07/08 8:23pm |
Jon Green |
Nice to see you and your spouse at Jim’s party today. I have an old pbx switchboard in non working condition. I’d like to find a home for it. Call me at 916-663-4653. |
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5/30/08 4:33pm |
Fred Haynes |
I loved Lyons. I hope that you will do another show there, maybe next year? |
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5/25/08 7:46pm |
Hank Samson |
Was at the show, worked @ Lyons site for 8 years, enjoyed everything you guys have done there. |
| 92 |
5/19/08 10:00pm |
Daryl Jones |
Just checking out the photos from Lyon’s that bwilde told me about. I’m envious! |
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5/19/08 9:58pm |
Daryl Jones |
Just checking out the photos from Lyon’s that bwilde told me about. I’m envious! |
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5/18/08 2:22pm |
Constance Conklin |
Thank you for the wonderful experience at the Lyons facility, I enjoyed meeting everyone and continuing to learn about the phones and the amazing facility; we Michigan lowlanders appreciate the view as well! I just visited the JKL Museum of Telephony site, and enjoyed looking at the construction pictures as well. It is an honor to have this experience! regards, Constance Conklin Peterson (Ray Kotke’s friend) |
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4/29/08 12:09am |
Angie Heidegger |
I am absolutely in love. I love the fact of all the detail…and can I come to work there? WOW! THANKS so much for putting this online! AWESOME so awesome! |
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3/18/08 5:07pm |
Lee Jorgensen |
Great collection, wish I were close to Stockton. Used to work on SxS equipment in the ’80’s, DMS-100’s now. Have collected telephones for years |
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2/20/08 9:25pm |
Lawsen Lew |
John K. LaRue: Thanks for posting your pictures of your telephones. I have collect a few telephones from my everyday life since my high school era. While at San Jose State, I found a Western Electric Trimline 250 in my upscale apartment trash room and I repaired it. I have my parent’s Stormberg and Carlson desk teslephones, Swedish Erico Tele, North Electric pulse, North Electric tone, and new look North Electric rotary in various colors, mists blue, mint green, and white. I have Sony telehones, (Sony pulled out of the house telephone market.), I connected them all to the telephone line, so it is a working museum as well. My collection is not as grand as yours. I wished you have the ESS switch and HP Agilent cesium beam clock. Thanks. . . |
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2/17/08 8:32am |
Paul Hoffman |
John, I spent an enjoyable 3 hours at your museum yesterday…the website and pictures do not come close to doing it justice. Wayne has invited me to return again in the future, and I certainly intend to do so! Thanks for making such a valuable resource available to collectors for viewing. Paul Hoffman |
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2/06/08 11:11am |
Marsha Saul |
Great site and nice museum! |
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1/16/08 8:42pm |
Jerry Petrizze |
Very impressed with your site John. Fred Milam from Sentry Alarm Co.turned me on to it. I would like to see it sometime if possible. I am also a collector and belong to TCI. Thanks for the virtual tour and keep up the good work. |
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1/16/08 8:42pm |
Jerry Petrizze |
Very impressed with your site John Fred Milam from Sentry Alarm Co.turned me on to it. I would like to see it sometime if possible. I am also a collector and belong to TCI. Thanks for the virtual tour and keep up the good work. |
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12/06/07 11:41am |
Matthew Sandner |
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12/05/07 9:43pm |
Paul Hoffman |
My wife used to think I was crazy with my collection. I showed her your site…she still thinks I’m crazy, but now knows I’m just rank amateur crazy, not full blown certifiable. (This is meant to be a compliment…) Great Site! I hope to get a chance to come and see it in person. Paul |
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10/25/07 8:06pm |
Bob Galligani |
Great site, thanks. I worked with Wayne Merit years ago, so say Hi for me. Hope to come by and visit. I have a small collection of goods I collected over the years in outside plant. Talk to you guys soon. |
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10/18/07 12:10pm |
Viince Mills |
nice site; I love old telephones too! Vince Mills |
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9/12/07 5:50am |
Ron Harrelson |
You have a super collection of telephony. I am impressed. I worked for BellSouth for 20 years in Florence, SC. I have some BS memorabilia but only a few items. I have a BS payphone sign and the commerative coin with stand that all employees received when AT&T gave up the baby bells. Ron |
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9/11/07 6:11pm |
Phil Lefter |
Outstanding! I’m very proud to be part of the Bell legacy and you have done a great job documenting its history. Now I have to go to California to visit. Well done. |
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8/29/07 9:52am |
Ernest Hyden |
Happy Birthday John, Sorry no card, I don’t have your address. Hope you had a good one. Ernest |
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6/23/07 1:39pm |
John Smith |
Great site! I really enjoyed looking at your collection. I hope to make it to the museum soon. |
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5/21/07 6:26am |
Craig Dassner |
I love this kind of stuff. |
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5/10/07 12:54pm |
Ed Jungerman |
John. Great museum. I look forward to visiting it. I sent you a seperate e-mail about a large antique Western Electric cordboard (1917 vintage) in great shape. Contact me by e-mail. |
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4/24/07 3:38am |
Lyn Linse |
Hi John This is the most comprehensive collection of telephones I,ve ever come across. I’m really glad that one of my late husband’s projects from his Bell Labs working days in the 50s and ’60s is now in your museum. Hope to get there some day to see it all. Cheers from England, Lyn |
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3/22/07 8:43pm |
Gene Chapuis |
Looking good. Hope to get up to see you all one of these days. |
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2/26/07 5:59pm |
Matt Parnell |
John – Glad to see that my grandfather’s teletype will end up in a great place like your museum. If I were a bit closer (you’re a bit far from Michigan!) I’d like to stop by. Looks like a fascinating place. |
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2/09/07 8:42am |
LITTLE JOE BATTIGAGLIA |
HELLO JOHN ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE’VE TALKED JUST SIGNED IN FOR THE FIRST TIME REALLY DON’T HAVE TIME TO REVIEW YOUR IMPRESSIVE FILE BUT I’LL BE BAACK LATER CUSTOMER JUST WALKED IN C YA |
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2/04/07 12:04am |
Douglas Lewis |
Very impressive. What a great way to remember your years through Pac Bell. |
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2/03/07 10:49pm |
Nancy Calibjo |
Hi John, I don’t know if you remember me, I was your Account Mananger at PacBell/SBC before I retired in 2000. I remember you telling me about your museum. I hope all is well. Nancy |
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1/28/07 5:26pm |
Alexander Bell |
Why do you have to set up an “account”? Are you selling me something? |
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12/20/06 7:06pm |
John Stancliff |
Great museum! would love to see it someday! |
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12/17/06 9:02pm |
FRED MILAM |
HELLO JOHN I WAS JUST LOOKING AT YOUR MUSEUM AGAIN. I REALLY ENJOYED THE VISIT. I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT OES, THE NEXT TIME I COME AND VISIT KNOX. SEE YOU LATER. FRED (SENTRY ALARM SYSTEMS) |
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11/28/06 8:23pm |
Faye Hensen |
I just learned of your Museum by the TV program on the History Channel, about Alexander Gramham Bell. It was wonderful and so I went immediately to my computer to find out where it was so that I might visit. I will the next time I am in CALIF. Thank you the sight was wonderful. Faye |
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11/28/06 8:23pm |
Faye Hensen |
I just learned of your Museum by the TV program on the History Channel, about Alexander Gramham Bell. It was wonderful and so I went immediately to my computer to find out where it was so that I might visit. I will the next time I am in CALIF. Thank you the sight was wondrful. Faye |
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11/24/06 12:39am |
Bob Mills |
Editor, ATCS newsletter (Australasian Telephone Collectors Society) |
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11/10/06 9:15am |
Steve Ligtelyn |
I Enjoyed your website, I look forward to visiting your CO someday soon. |
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10/25/06 5:21pm |
Mike Morey |
Hey John – Its Mike Morey formerly of Electric Lightwave. I’m standing at the Astricon conference with Jay Lemmons and we were talking about you. Hope all is well. Mike. |
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9/01/06 6:15am |
Joe Monaco |
I have a Phone Booth with rounded door, The same one on page 5 of your photos. It works fine no damage. I also rewired it so we can use it for incomming and outgong calls without using money. I was wondering the value of the booth? |
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8/31/06 6:21pm |
Jim Stettler |
I enjoy all the pics. The Museum has a great collection. I hope to make it out for a visit within the next couple of summers. jim |
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8/30/06 10:49pm |
FRED MILAM |
I REALLY ENJOYED THE TOUR OF YOUR MUSEUM. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE NEW MOVIE THEATRE. SEE YOU LATER. THANKS FRED MILAM WA6YRE |
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8/26/06 12:40pm |
Ernest Hyden |
Happy Birthday John! Have a great day, Ernest |
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8/05/06 9:25am |
Jon Baggett |
Wow! Last time I visited, there were only a few pics posted… great progress! The museum looks amazing! |
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8/04/06 4:28pm |
Jim Smith |
I’m going to have to come back to this website and take another look; way to much to see in just one visit! My background included line, splicer – then 4ESS, 5ESS, 2NCP, 2STP and DACS tech support – We supported central region DCTN, but all the Autovon guys were upstairs. Great site! |
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7/20/06 8:29am |
Rick Adams |
I have a small working collection of every color 2565’s with Ksu. I live in PA and have never seen anything like your Museum. Great job. |
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5/18/06 8:32pm |
Gene Chapuis |
Hi John, You have put together a nice collection. Hope to get back to Calif. and look your colledtion over. Gene ATCA #108 (inactive) |
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5/04/06 11:13am |
Ulf A |
Hi, I just want to let you know that it is now possible to buy a replacement rubber gasket that is a exactly reproduction of the original gasket. Buy it from http://www.e-presentkort.com/index_eng.htm |
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4/05/06 6:59pm |
Bob Kish |
I could definitely live the rest of my life in the switch room!! |
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3/30/06 3:57pm |
Philippe DUFLOT |
Congratulations for your fantastic collection of telephones!I like the classic “2500” model with buttons of the 70’s . For me it is the traditionnal american telephone I used to see in the american TV series on french tv.I have a very little collection of desk european telephones.Sometimes I have good surprises in what we call here “brocantes “,where people sell old things .I found sometimes french telephones dated 1950 to 1970… |
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3/24/06 6:46am |
Ross Hochstrasser |
WOW!!! I have a few space saver phones in my collection, That’s about it. Fantastic museum, keep up the good work!! |
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3/17/06 10:27am |
Blain Stumpf |
We are a customer of knox. Our business is in Placerville. Would like to bring the family down for a tour someday. Blain |
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3/13/06 1:30pm |
Bob Wooddy wooddy |
New member of T.C.I. Plan to join ATCA soon. Anyway, after seeing some of the wonderful photos on the site I wanted to register an account ( which I have) and wanted to know if the “trade fodder” is items for sale or just trade? Thanks bwooddy@yahoo.com |
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1/12/06 3:26pm |
Todd Lovell |
Just checking in John, just checking in… |
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12/19/05 9:52pm |
Paul Coburn |
Hey John, This is Paul from FCC. Just checkin’ out the site. pdc |
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12/19/05 4:24pm |
robert clark |
John, I hope you remember me form the past. I was the VP of Customer Service at DSC Communications and worked to support you and your company for a number of years. Brad Zavattari directed me to this link. I have not seen your web-site in quite some time. This is very impressive! You have increased the the inventory and atifacts substantially. The next time I come out to Calif. I will drop by and see you and take a tour. This brings back memories of my old Western Electic days. Hope your family is doing fine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hope to hear from you. Regards, Robert |
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12/12/05 8:08am |
Jack Thomas |
I’ve not seen a collection of telephones before, but yours is the most astonishing collection of telephones I have ever seen! A remarkable achievement and important historical contribution! JEThomas |
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12/07/05 11:17am |
Dave Gruger |
I enjoyed your site. You have some beautiful phones. I collect also but no where near the way you collect. I have somewhere around 200 sets displayed in my basement. It is a very eccletic collection. I have mostly wood but lately have been trying to find WE 10 button sets. If you ever get to Arkansas, give me a shout and we can get together and talk old phones. |
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11/24/05 7:31am |
Bill Wilde |
I am looking forward to visiting again. |
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11/23/05 1:50pm |
Ted Olsen |
John: I am happy to see that my little piece of telephone history, the Stancraft Under Phone Index, will be in such good hands for all to enjoy. Ted |
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8/18/05 6:54pm |
Diane Carter |
We, too, are fond of telephones from our nation’s past. I have my grandparents’ crank telephone which they used in Danville, Iowa until the mid 1950s. We also have a candlestick. One of our daughters lives in Angels Camp. Would it be possible to visit your museum? We plan to visit her over the Labor Day weekend if you are available early afternoon Saturday (Sept. 3). diane and doug carter |
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8/05/05 6:22pm |
Jimmy Carter |
I love your site. Would like to come up with darrel Sharp and visit sometime. 40 Yrs Svc & retired from Lucent. www.carterelectreonics.com |
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7/14/05 9:07pm |
Bob & Mary Andrews |
Lookin’ Good. We’ll try to keep adding to your collection |
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7/11/05 12:13am |
Clarence Schollmeyer |
John, I enjoyed the visit we had at my farm in Dunn Center N. D., and decided to check out your web site. This appears to be a very interesting collection. When we’re in Stockton next we’ll come by. Clarence |
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6/13/05 4:11pm |
David Schuler |
John I have seen it before but it still is amazing |
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6/06/05 7:01pm |
Michael Pugh |
Absolutely fantastic museum. Keep up the good work! |
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5/23/05 10:56pm |
Jonny Baggett |
Hey big guy… the site is looking great! It’s been awhile since I have visited… I am very impressed. |
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5/13/05 6:14am |
Christopher H. Neudeck |
John, I am very impressed, you have an amazing collection. Thank you for directing me to your site last night I found it to be very intereesting. |
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5/04/05 8:18am |
Howell Runion |
WOW what a collection…but I loved it best with a first hand viewing of the collection. |
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4/24/05 7:49am |
Scott Campbell |
Great site, John. I really do want to see the museum some time. Glad someone is preserving this fine telecom stuff. It’s something I’d do if I had the brains or energy! Haha… Scott |
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9/10/04 3:22pm |
ARCHIE ATWOOD |
HI JOHN THANK FOR SHOPPING AT NOR-CAL BATTERY—ARCHIE |
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4/07/04 9:27am |
James Lewis |
Hi John, Finally made it to your website! The museum pics are really great. Thanks again for the tour last year; I enjoyed learning about the phones and I loved hearing your stories. Hope to see you again next time I’m out to visit Rob! Keep those cars runnin’! Jamie |
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4/06/04 5:15pm |
John Ford |
Great pictures of a great collection! |
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3/07/04 7:09pm |
Loren Smith |
John, So how many museum staff did it take to start the Truck? Loren |
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2/04/04 8:53am |
Sam Bishop |
Hi John, Tom Cook sent me the info about your collection. I didn’t know about it and am delighted to browse the pictures. Hope to get to see it “live and in person” one of these days. Sam Bishop |
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1/09/04 2:54pm |
Ted Bleiman |
john: Very nice webzeum of telephone equipment. I am very happy if we were of any assistance in adding to this collection. I like the approach having operating equipment rather than static displays. it was always fun watching the strogers and crossbar relays snapping and sparking when ever i would find myself in a central office. congrats on a fine job. hoping to see it in person someday soon. |
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1/06/04 6:29am |
Darrel Sharp |
I have been looking for this site. Thanks! I hope to visit soon Darrel Sharp 95356 |
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12/02/03 6:47pm |
Chris Bonkowski |
Looks like a pretty neat site. |
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11/11/03 6:16pm |
John Ford |
Fantastic pictures! John Ford |
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9/20/03 1:07am |
Paul Hoberg |
Very cool site! Will I be seeing that prototype wall phone? |
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8/13/03 8:49am |
John Doolittle |
John, I’m very impressed with the museum and look forward to seeing it in person. I will continue to see if my father has any more telephone stuff from the early years for your collection. I miss those PacBell-PacWest conversations we used to have. |
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7/19/03 7:37pm |
Ron Christianson |
Hey John, So…You finally have a website! I wish you would hurry up and get that outside plant exhibit going. And, while your at it, you can send me any of your ‘extra’ wall sets, candlesticks, signs etc. You know….one of those nice SC tandems you have hanging in the “didnt use em” room would be nice…..hmmmm. rc |
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5/29/03 8:34pm |
Byron Mobus |
No comment |
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4/19/03 6:53am |
Dave Matlow |
What an innovative site. I wonder if this will be a one-of-a-kind visual reference that eventually replicates the evolution of telephony hardware and much more that connects the past with the present and future. Good luck. |
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4/18/03 8:45am |
MARY SUE GOTTCENT@AOL.COM |
Congratulations. We’ll check into your new website often. Joe and Sue |
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2/05/03 9:10am |
Lorne Bonkowski |
This promises to be a very cool site. |