Southern Bell Advertising Items From \'70\'s & \'80\'s But NEW Salesman Samples for Sale

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Southern Bell Advertising Items From \'70\'s & \'80\'s But NEW Salesman Samples For Sale

$Southern Bell Advertising Items From \'70\'s & \'80\'s But NEW Salesman Samples$
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Southern Bell Advertising Items From \'70\'s & \'80\'s But NEW Salesman Samples:
$42.00

I own an advertising specialty company - now in our 45th year I am happy to report - and worked in the industry for many years prior to establishing my own firm. For many years my best client was what was formerly known as \"The Bell System\". Of course after Judge Green\'s ruling, divestiture occurred and it was later broken up into what was generally called the \"Baby Bells\" - and later morphed into many variations.

So over the years we worked very closely with Western Electric, AT&T, Southern Bell, Bellsouth, Lucent Technologies, OFS, Avaya, etc. I collected many over-run samples, one-or-a-kind spec samples, and the likes. I am now selling much of that collection via .
I have been searching through old samples and over-runs of orders I sold to various Bell System entities. And I do have many such samples.
Here are several interesting over-run sample Southern Bell items from orders we sold them in the 1970\'s & \'80\'s.
Details:
* Hinged metal display box. We used this to package high-end writing instruments sold to S.B. It is covered in a blue padded material with satin gold inner lid and gold felt base. The Bell system Seal is in a rich blue. The closed size is: 6\" x 2/5\" x 1\".* At one time, the president of Southern Bell was B. Franklin Skinner. Many employees sort of jokingly referred to him as BIG Frank Skinner - not to his face of course. Mr. Skinner initiated an internal company program to emphasizecompany core values, and their initially were eight. but interestingly enough, soon thereafter they were reduced to seven, and I do not recall which value was eliminated. Perhaps a former employee could enlighten me. This is a solid brass key tag that is die stamped on both sides and color filled in black. It even has Big Frank\'s signature! The size is 4.25\" x 1.5\", and most distinctive. It too was manufactured in the U.S.A.* This iron on cloth patch is unusual in that is is done in brown on a white background. Almost everything we sold to S.B. was Bell System Blue. The size is2.5\" diameter, and made in the U.S.A.* Bottle topper in white with blue logo. This was to seal your soda bottle, and also U.S.A. made.* Material strike-off. We sold S.B. a ladies woven scarf many years ago. before the production run, my supplier submitted a \"strike-off\". A strike-off was a small sample for approval. This sample size is 3.25\" x 2\". U.S.A. made as well.* Speaking of safety - here is a set of four reflectiveBell stickers. I think these were part of a Halloween gift, but it was so very long ago, not sure.* One of my favorite items that I sold to almost all of my accounts is this handy \"Magic-Grip\". It has so many uses around the home and office. One of my single female clients called it her \"husband\" because she used it to loosen even the tightest jars. Made in the U.S.A.* We sold S.B. many luggage tags, as many of their employees traveled quite a bit. Here are two examples in genuinesuede russet leather. The larger version is branded with the \"Bell System\" logo, and tag size 5\" x 2.5\". The other one has the branded imprint - \"Southern Bell Major Accounts Center 780-4678\". These luggage tags are designed with a semi-concealed front window. At the time there were disreputable people who would hang around the airport and read luggage tags. They could get a name and address. This was an indication that the traveler would be away from home, and therefore a good mark to hit. With this tag, at least the crook had to make the overt act of liftingthe flap. These were manufactured in the U.S.A.* In the 1970\'s, coasters were a popular gift. Here is a set of two - one blue and one white. U.S.A. made.* Balloons were another item we sold to S.B. Here are 5 in blue with the Bell Seal in white. Made in the U.S.A. As these are rather old, while they do inflate, not sure for how long. Incidentally, back then, balloons were imprinted one at a time by hand. The balloons were inflated, and a worker would hand roll the balloon over an inked plate.* Pentel was a very good supplier of instruments. Here is a useful self-feeding mechanical pencil. Made in Japan.* Frequently S.B. needed \"instant\" advertising. Here is a gold Mylar disc with adhesive back so that it could be applied to a wide variety of gifts. The size of the disc is 2\", and U.S.A. made.This assortment of 13 different items are a great opportunity for anyone who was affiliated with Southern Bell or perhaps collects old telephone memorabilia. They will be well packed to insure safe arrival.
It is amazing - and interesting to see how many were made in the U.S.A.! Times have certainly changed...
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Only $42.00 for everything and you will also receive a few ADDITIONAL communication related advertising SURPRISE samples to boot!!! PLUS you will receive a freepersonalizedhand drawn in ink cartoon \"Thank You\" note!

I have many telephone related items currently listed and will be listing more - along with other old advertising pieces.

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