[Milsurplus] [armyradios] Sign Fetish

[J. Forster]

Public utilities always have a very high regard for themselves. Demi-gods,
ITO.

In the late 1980s, I was selling stuff at the HossTraders ham flea in NH.
I had a near new telephone butt set.

A guy with Verizon or AT&T T-shirt came up to me and tried to take it,
claiming it was stolen Telco property. I showed him the ITT logo and he
went away, tail betweenj his legs. A real a$$hole,IMO.

-John

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> I have a brass sign  plate 14 x 8 ins. reads as follows:
>
> WARNING
> THE SAFETY AND OF YOU AND OTHERS IN THIS AREA MAY DEPEND
> UPON THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THIS IMPORTANT COM-
> MUNICATIONS INSTALLATION.
> ANY PERSON WHO IN ANY WAY MY WILLFULLY MOLEST , DEFACES,
> OR DAMAGES THIS PROPERTY WILL BE PROSECUTED.
> PLEASE REPORT ANY DAMAGE BY CALLING OPERATOR AND ASK
> FOR REPAIR SERVICE.
> THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY
> OWNER
>
> The lettering is engraved and the white paint therein is about 99%
> gone. The sign came from the disused abandoned radio hut once
> housing the transmitters for Marine Operator service. I suspect the
> hut had an earlier use than this also. You would have to buff up the
> brass and fill the lettering. What I am saying is, I will give this free
> to someone who will use it for their station and preferably, inside
> so it survives longterm. First chance given to anyone I know personally;
> second to West Coasters, as this comes from PT&T. Assuming some
> one really wants it after all.  New owner would pay postage to them.
> No answer from me indicates it's claimed.
> -Hue Miller
>