"I have spent the past 2½ years writing this book on telephones and their restoration. I started by writing it for my son, Andrew, who is 12 years old - hoping that he might become interested in telephones, how they work and their history over the last 140 years.

I wanted it to be easy to read, and understand, not only for 12 year-olds, but 'something for everyone!'

Whether people like phones or not; these antique and collectibles will fascinate readers! My book covers 19th century phones to 21st century mobile & Internet communications, and a lot of the "para-PHONE-alia" that just happened because of the phone.

It takes a very different look at Telephony from the 1860's to Internet telephony in the 2000's. Starting with the invention and the inventors, and then in each chapter, telephones typical of each decade, plus switchboards and telephone exchanges typical of the decade and how calls are connected.

Also in these chapters, is a section devoted to the repair and restoration of the telephones of each decade.

Please enjoy a preview at http://www.telephonetalk.com.au.

Contact details- email enquires@telephonetalk.com.au Tel: 07 3396 4466, International: +61 7 3396 4466.

In addition to the obvious aspects of telephone history, my book also shows some of the unusual and very interesting telephone related collectibles.

Readers will see items such as toys, postcards, telephone hiders, silver plated items and some of the slightly risqué - inoffensive enough though to be allowed in an elementary school library.

To keep the book at a price that collectors could afford, I have made all of my own publishing arrangements. So.... at this point, the book will only be available directly from my own stock. The retail price is very reasonable at A$37.50 - there are so many tips and tricks in the book that can save buyers ten times the purchase cost in buying or repair guidance."

Special member prices:
Australia individual book $40 posted anywhere ($34 without postage).
New Zealand individual book AU$46 posted air mail.
USA individual book USD38 (AU$50) posted air mail.
UK/Europe individual book GBP22/Euro31.50 (AU$50) posted air mail.

Payments are OK through Direct Deposit (preferred) or PAYPAL at enquires@telephonetalk.com.au

Table of Contents (260 pages with approximately 550 colour pictures)

Chapter 1. 1860-ish The invention and inventors Chapter 2. 1870's Transmitters and Receivers Chapter 3. 1880's The Triple/Two Box Chapter 4. 1890 Large Magneto Wall Phones Chapter 5. 1900's Small Wall Phones Chapter 6. 1900's Early Table handsets Chapter 7. 1910's Large Single Box Wall Phones Chapter 8. 19020's Central Battery and the Pedestal Chapter 9. 1930's Early Automatic Telephones Chapter 10. 1940's Bakelite Chapter 11. 1950's Post War Developments Chapter 12. 1960's Plastics Chapter 13. 1970's Retro or "Back-in Time" Chapter 14. 1980's Decorators Chapter 15. 1990's Mobiles

Chapter 16. 2000's Internet Telephony Chapter 17. 20th Century - Para-PHONE-alia Chapter 18. CAREFUL - Be aware of the Imitation Chapter 19. French Polishing Chapter 20. Faux Timber Painting Chapter 21. Bakelite and Metal Polishing Chapter 22. Plastic Restoration Chapter 23. DIY Nickel Plating Chapter 24. Make a Telephone Bibliography Glossary Milestones Circuit Symbols (early 1900's) Attachments and Index

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