Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Vintage Telephone

Old telephone, Borgo dei Cappuccini, Livorno
During my photographic walks it is not unusual to be asked why I am taking pictures, and sometimes an answer does not come easily. I was luckier last Sunday: photographing an old lamp in Borgo dei Cappuccini I met Alessandro, who introduced me to Gigi, the owner of an interesting collection of vintage items. We will see soon something more about this.

See also: Capuchins Walk - Raw Milk - Borgo Cappuccini - Santissima Trinità - Via degli Archi - B Like Borgo

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10 comments:

  1. RevrunnerFebruary 18, 2014 at 12:13 AM

    Wonderful find, VP! I can't even remember when I last saw a rotary phone.

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  2. MichelleFebruary 18, 2014 at 12:52 AM

    I need one of these in my old house!

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  3. Taken For GrantedFebruary 18, 2014 at 1:06 AM

    Great antique telephone. It must be from the 1930s or 1940s. It does have a rotary dial. Lovely fine.

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  4. RandyFebruary 18, 2014 at 1:54 AM

    They never lost a signal in the middle of a call. Granted there was no storm.

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 18, 2014 at 8:12 AM

    This is an old beauty VP, looks like we're in for some treats ahead :)

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  6. cieldequimperFebruary 18, 2014 at 8:22 AM

    Of course, the question is whether this beauty still works!

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  7. DinaFebruary 18, 2014 at 8:53 AM

    A telephone in wood! Cool! I'd like to hear it ring.
    That's wonderful about your chance meeting.

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  8. HalcyonFebruary 18, 2014 at 4:54 PM

    The walks are back? Can't wait to see (and hear) more!

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  9. KarlFebruary 18, 2014 at 6:35 PM

    A wonderful piece, an old phone with two "eyes".

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  10. Stefan JanssonFebruary 20, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    Nice step back in time. My great grandparents had the phone number 1 in Tungelsta century ago.

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