Category Archives: novelty & Character Phones

With summer warmth still lingering in the air (at least in the afternoons here in the Northeastern US), it's hard to turn your mind to Christmas, but in reality it's only two months away. Yikes I'm not a terrible procrastinator, … Continue reading →

The word microphone comes from the Greek words micro meaning small, and phone meaning voice. it first appeared in a dictionary in 1683 as an instrument by which small sounds are intensified. This was in reference to the acoustical hearing … Continue reading →

A woman in Massachusetts sent me her Western Electric Model 302 to be refurbished. Her father had given her the phone years ago to use as a toy. She had told me how as a young girl she played “operator” … Continue reading →

Samsung has started the production of the Exynos 4 Cortex-A9 processor which are likely to power the Galaxy S III being announced next week. the processor has four cores which are clocked to over 1.4 GHz. the 32nm Exynos 4 … Continue reading →

It's so easy these days to simply grab a camera or cell phone and snap a picture of whatever catches your eye. You may have thousands of photos just lying around. and that doesn't count all of your other artwork … Continue reading →

The Crosley 302 Phone returns to the wall in this Henry Dreyfuss tribute. Dreyfuss, considered a brilliant industrial designer, worked with Bell Telephone Laboratories designing telephones that were sensitive to consumers' desire to suit a variety of home environments. Well … Continue reading →

Bargain hunters and thrifty shoppers found heavily discounted items for sale with the help from members at Collierville United Methodist Church. On Saturday, the church held its 29th annual Youth in Missions Rummage sale where shoppers could find a little … Continue reading →

Repair your antique wall telephone If your phone is missing one or moreoriginal parts there are two strategies that can be used to fix it. you can find original parts that match the make and model. One method is to … Continue reading →

After losing to the New York Knicks by 42 points, the most humiliating blow to the Blazers’ calamitous season, head coach Nate McMillan was fired after seven seasons at the helm. It was an emotional affair for him. from the … Continue reading →

Have you ever thought what your immediate reaction would be in the event of a total battery breakdown on your mobile phone and an urgent call on your immediate agenda? Your best bet would be to dash towards a public … Continue reading →