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2nd May 2019, 7:24 am | #1 |
Heptode
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Telephone number circular labels?
Hi,
Having recently inherited a working 746 telephone I'd like to replace the current hand-made paper disc in the centre of the dial with a "proper" label and was wondering if anyone has, or knows of, a piece of software to print your own? Thanks Roger |
2nd May 2019, 8:09 am | #2 |
Heptode
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Re: Telephone number circular labels?
A bit of Googling and I found this, and it works fine:-
http://going-digital.github.io/telephone-dial/ Thanks, mods please close topic. Roger |
2nd May 2019, 10:29 am | #3 |
Heptode
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Re: Telephone number circular labels?
I found this.
I did a blue peter job on one, printed it, printed some text, stuck the text on, then scanned the lot in and printed it http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/dial_labels.htm |
2nd May 2019, 7:51 pm | #4 |
Dekatron
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More About Telephone Labels
In belated response to Roger's post, here's a tip which adds authenticity to telephone labelling, and has been well-documented elsewhere.
Instead of printing the label on new A4 paper, use instead a blank sheet cut out of an old paperback (there's usually a blank sheet at the front or back) to give it that 'aged' look. Obviously some paperbacks go yellower than others so you'll need to choose accordingly.
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2nd May 2019, 8:27 pm | #5 |
Nonode
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Re: Telephone number circular labels?
For a really authentic look you need a GPO number stamp as well. Unfortunately they seem to sell for quite a price these days. I always think it's worth finding out the appropriate historic exchange name for the particular location and using the correct number of digits for the period. Sadly I can become quite fussy about such things!
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2nd May 2019, 8:41 pm | #6 |
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Re: Telephone number circular labels?
Cold tea (without milk!) is another way of making paper/card look older.
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2nd May 2019, 11:13 pm | #7 | |
Heptode
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Re: Telephone number circular labels?
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If anyone wants to know about a particular exchange on a particular date, I have a huge database of details of exchanges back to the year dot - just PM me if you'd like details such as the ranges of numbers in use around a particular date on a particular exchange. I just produce my labels using a DTP program - got lots of blank label templates so just a case of dropping the exchange name in. I print them on an 'off white' 160gsm card - I used to use the weak tea method but the 'off white' looks pretty like the originals compared with ones printed on 'modern' white card. |
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2nd May 2019, 11:26 pm | #8 |
Octode
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Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
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Re: Telephone number circular labels?
The blank labels I use are available here: http://joefreeman.weebly.com/dial-labels.html
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11th May 2019, 4:14 pm | #9 |
Tetrode
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: East Lothian, UK.
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Re: Telephone number circular labels?
About 5 years ago I purchased a PDF label generator from eBay. It had templates for 200, 300 and 700 series labels and the results were pretty good - pre-soiled too! The seller is still active, but not selling this item at the moment.
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