1930s Phonebooths - Any info or pics?

MDFrench · 11-07-2004, 11:56 AM

Hey all,

I have been trying to get my father to incorporate a 1930s phonebooth into his new billiard room at his home in Atlanta. He has a British phonebooth in the home theatre room, but he said he didn't know enough about period U.S. booths.

Anyone have any info you can share? What the best interior styles were, etc?

Thanks,
Mike

MK · 11-07-2004, 06:24 PM

There is one featured pretty prominently in This Gun For Hire with Alan Ladd. Great flick too. I believe there is one in The Maltese Falcon too.

Also you can see them in person on the QM.

MDFrench · 11-07-2004, 07:31 PM

MK,

Hate to break it to you, but I can't make the QM this year. November is right in the middle of the semester for me.

Too bad, I was hoping to have a drink with all of you.

Regards,
Mike

ITG · 11-07-2004, 09:14 PM

I thought the QM phonebooth was a British one...hmmm, I'm gonna have to look at it again while on board.

MK · 11-07-2004, 10:59 PM

Not the one up one the sun deck. I am talking about the ones down below. There are some on the Promonade dack and I remember some in front of the swimming pool on R deck.

Bogie1943 · 11-08-2004, 12:48 AM

Holly, you must remember the little game we played last year, what was that called, ah yes, how many Gearheads can you fit into a Brit. phonebooth at the QM. Where are those pics?

Brad Bowers · 11-08-2004, 08:39 AM

Ah, phonebooths. A relic from the days when folks made their phone calls in private.

Brad

up196 · 11-08-2004, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brad Bowers
Ah, phonebooths. A relic from the days when folks made their phone calls in private.

Here here. It's like Garrison Keillor once said; If God had wanted us to walk around carrying on loud, one-sided conversations, He would have made us all crazy people.

ITG · 11-08-2004, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bogie1943
Holly, you must remember the little game we played last year, what was that called, ah yes, how many Gearheads can you fit into a Brit. phonebooth at the QM. Where are those pics?

Remember, my camera got stolen. But we definitely need to get Baphy and Dan and play that again for old times sake.

Bogie1943 · 11-08-2004, 11:42 PM

Oh my gosh I am so sorry, I forgot all about that. Oh well, yes we will have to have the reenactment.

Wild Root · 11-09-2004, 01:55 AM

You know what; you might find a real vintage one in an antique shop! Or, see if there is any old building that is slated for demolition. You may be able to swipe fixtures, and stuff that is just going to be demolished. I have seen some period phone booths in antique shops here in LA. They can run over $1000 bucks! But, when you think of it, you’re buying a little room from the 40’s. So, that’s not to bad. You can even find a reproduction of vintage payphones of the 40’s as well to install for the right look. If you can’t find a real phone booth, watch 40’s moves and see what they looked like. Or, visit any buildings in your area that may have there original booths. There is a hand full over here in CA! Bogie, since you’re coming down for the Queen Mary event, I can take you around to some places that will give you a chance to take some photos for references if you decide to build one from scratch.

I’ll keep my eyes on eBay for you too!

Root.

11-07-2004, 11:56 AM	#1
MDFrench "A" List Customer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nashville, London, Atlanta, Syracuse, Los Angeles, Atlanta Posts: 429	1930s Phonebooths - Any info or pics? Hey all, I have been trying to get my father to incorporate a 1930s phonebooth into his new billiard room at his home in Atlanta. He has a British phonebooth in the home theatre room, but he said he didn't know enough about period U.S. booths. Anyone have any info you can share? What the best interior styles were, etc? Thanks, Mike __________________ If you go looking for a fight, you can always find one - Eugene Tobin, RAF Spitfire pilot, 1940

11-07-2004, 06:24 PM	#2
MK The Guy in Charge Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver (not B.C), Washington (not D.C.) Posts: 4,785	There is one featured pretty prominently in This Gun For Hire with Alan Ladd. Great flick too. I believe there is one in The Maltese Falcon too. Also you can see them in person on the QM. __________________ All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

11-07-2004, 07:31 PM	#3
MDFrench "A" List Customer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nashville, London, Atlanta, Syracuse, Los Angeles, Atlanta Posts: 429	MK, Hate to break it to you, but I can't make the QM this year. November is right in the middle of the semester for me. Too bad, I was hoping to have a drink with all of you. Regards, Mike __________________ If you go looking for a fight, you can always find one - Eugene Tobin, RAF Spitfire pilot, 1940

11-07-2004, 10:59 PM	#5
MK The Guy in Charge Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver (not B.C), Washington (not D.C.) Posts: 4,785	Not the one up one the sun deck. I am talking about the ones down below. There are some on the Promonade dack and I remember some in front of the swimming pool on R deck. __________________ All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

11-08-2004, 12:48 AM	#6
Bogie1943 Practically Family Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 592	Holly, you must remember the little game we played last year, what was that called, ah yes, how many Gearheads can you fit into a Brit. phonebooth at the QM. Where are those pics? __________________ Highest Regards, Josh "I stick my neck out for nobody." Out of the Humidor

11-07-2004, 09:14 PM	#4
ITG Call Me a Cab Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (TEXAS) Posts: 2,481	I thought the QM phonebooth was a British one...hmmm, I'm gonna have to look at it again while on board.

11-08-2004, 08:39 AM	#7
Brad Bowers Bartender Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,318	Ah, phonebooths. A relic from the days when folks made their phone calls in private. Brad __________________ Keeping alive the Crofut & Knapp, Dobbs, and Cavanagh legacy since 2004.

11-08-2004, 11:42 PM	#10
Bogie1943 Practically Family Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 592	Oh my gosh I am so sorry, I forgot all about that. Oh well, yes we will have to have the reenactment. __________________ Highest Regards, Josh "I stick my neck out for nobody." Out of the Humidor

11-09-2004, 01:55 AM	#11
Wild Root Gone Home Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Monrovia California. Posts: 5,590	You know what; you might find a real vintage one in an antique shop! Or, see if there is any old building that is slated for demolition. You may be able to swipe fixtures, and stuff that is just going to be demolished. I have seen some period phone booths in antique shops here in LA. They can run over $1000 bucks! But, when you think of it, you’re buying a little room from the 40’s. So, that’s not to bad. You can even find a reproduction of vintage payphones of the 40’s as well to install for the right look. If you can’t find a real phone booth, watch 40’s moves and see what they looked like. Or, visit any buildings in your area that may have there original booths. There is a hand full over here in CA! Bogie, since you’re coming down for the Queen Mary event, I can take you around to some places that will give you a chance to take some photos for references if you decide to build one from scratch. I’ll keep my eyes on eBay for you too! Root. __________________ Wrong is wrong even if every one says it's right. Right is right even if every one else says it's wrong. -Hugh Beaumont

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