Vintage/ Retro home telephones?

Sonia989

Hi everyone,

Wasn't sure where to post this but here it goes...I have been looking for an old fashioned home phone for ages now. I have tried Debenhams, Arnotts, Peats, Currys, D.I.D. electrical, Harvey Norman and Clerys. None have what I want. I also tried ebay and amazon but the phones have an english connection/american connection and I don't even have a credit card to buy off the internet anyway.

Is there anywhere else in Dublin where I can buy one?

Thanks

P.S. Here are pics of what I'd like, just something like them:

http://ebid.s3.amazonaws.com/upload_big/0/8/1/1299253771-13238-0.jpg

http://c0373252.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/product-images/retro-telephones/retro-telephones_main.jpg

serenacat

I love these too, really cool looking http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/vintage-60s-rotary-french-provincial-princess-phone Here's one I love!

Tallon

There's a vintage furniture shop on cable street where I bought mine. They are a bit expensive, but it's the only place I found to get them.

Also, you can almost certainly pick some up in a market or car boot sale

Kintarō Hattori

I presume the shop Tallon is talking about is the odd Chinese shop on Capel Street in Dublin. I'm sure you'd get something along the lines of what you want in there.

Tallon

This is it here

Dolbert

There is vintage style homeware shop on Cow's Lane in Dublin 2, they have 60s and 70s style rotary phones

Sonia989

Everyone, thank you so much for your help! I'll be in town tomorrow so i'll have a look on capel st and cows lane. Must look out for markets and carboot sales. thanks again

Jocasta

You could try calling Wild Child and see if they have any, they used to be on George's St. but apparently have moved to Harold's Cross: http://www.wildchildoriginals.com/contact

I would also suggest trying the Dublin Flea market in Dublin 8, I always see old phones at it! The Flea market is the last Sunday of every month, so the next is 29th May.

Sonia989

Thank you, Jocasta (Fan of oedipus? )

I keep meaning to check out that flea market!

nesbitt

There is a retro dial phone available in the Conran Shop at Arnotts Dublin. 69euros as advertised in the May/June issue of House and Home (Irish Magazine).

It looks really cute...

Novella

I actually got a really cool pink one in Urban Outfitters a while back so you should have a look in there!

rosco p coltrane

Anyone know where i can get an old phone converted so that i can use it on our modern telephone system?

shellykbookey

http://www.firebox.com/product/3311/Retro-Telephones

Apparently you can use automated systems with these. It's a bit more modern than your pics but might be a good trade off if you need phone banking or ever have to deal with revenu

retroass

howyas lads an lassies, look I need yer help; I want to buy an old fashioned phone. there called candlestick phones you no the ones you see them in bugsy malone and other gangster films. Now buyin one is not a problem but they need convertin does anybody no anyone who can do this? Thanks appreciae your help

rosco p coltrane

Me too. I have an old Erickson think its 1960's, would absolutely love to get it converted over.

Any suggestions please??