[GreenKeys] NASSAU Solder C Rosin Core

Buzz buzz at softcom.net
Mon Nov 1 00:39:21 EST 2004


I also have a small tube of the ointment in my toolbox.
Buzz


On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 22:12:33 -0600, you wrote:
>No Chris,
>
>Telephone Ointment is real. I saved what little I had for many years. 
>It was made for Western Electric by a medical supply firm in 
>Rockford, Illinois.  WECO had a patent on the stuff.  It looked like 
>Zinc Oxide ointment but absolutely nothing on earth worked better on 
>burns.  The stuff took the pain out almost instantly and the burn 
>would heal in about 24-36 hours.  Several of us made calls to the 
>firm in Rockford but they told us that they could not legally 
>re-produce the ointment.  It was part of our larger first aid kits. 
>I thought putting in that little message in the auction would let 
>anyone from the Bell System know that a real telephone man was 
>running the auction.  Same goes for the Bell System medal.
>
>If I don't sell the solder maybe someone will contact me regarding 
>the ointment.
>
>Best regards,
>Don
>
>At 5:44 PM -0500 10/31/2004, Christian R. Fandt wrote:
>>! ! !
>>
>>"Western Electric Telephone Ointment"?? (as found on Don's Nassau eBay page)
>>
>>If this is a red herring you threw out Don, you're a genius!
>>
>>-Chris F.
>>
>>NNNN
>>
>>
>>At 21:39 30-10-04, Don Robert House wrote:
>>>OK friends,
>>>
>>>I just put up 14 ounces of this stuff to see who will bid on it. 
>>>Bob Camp owes me $2.40 for doing this.
>>>
>>><http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5728977019>
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>
>>>Don



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