Hey, Remember Novelty Phones?

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In this day and age, odds are you don't even have a land line. But did you ever stop and think about what you're missing out on? Sure you're saving cash, but you're losing out on displaying facets of your quirky personality via a novelty phone! Sure you could just buy one and not hook it up, but where's the fun in that?

Hamburger Phone

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“Hold on, I’m on my hamburger phone.”

Oh, Juno.

French Fry Phone

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Because hamburger phones can get lonely.

In-N-Out Burgers

4199 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

Is anyone else craving a cheeseburger and fries? Mmmm…

Is anyone else craving a cheeseburger and fries? Mmmm…

Stripper Shoe Phone

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This girl’s parents are TOTALLY negligent. In ten years they’ll wonder what made her move to Vegas and change her name to Kandy Barr.

Aahs

3223 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403

If you’re looking for anything ridiculously campy, (like a stripper shoe phone for instance), Aahs is the place to go.

If you’re looking for anything ridiculously campy, (like a stripper shoe phone for instance), Aahs is the place to go.

Lips Phone

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This totally brings back memories of my ’80s childhood. “Addicted to Love,” anybody?

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by shawna  05/21/2009

I so wanted this phone when I was a kid – instead I got the see through neon color phone

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by elijay  05/21/2009

Lucky! I just had a regular old phone— which I decorated with some AWESOME stickers.

Addicted to Love

Just in case you were in need of an ’80s flashback.

Cigrarette Phone

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Just don’t be surprised when you incur the ire of smokers who were looking to bum a smoke.

Football Phone

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Didn’t they used to give these things away when you bought a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated?

by amandan  04/01/2012

what are they worth?

Call Me, Call Me, Anytime

…On my novelty phone.

Spiderman Phone

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Odds are nobody’s going to kiss you upside-down in the rain if you own this. Sorry.

Airplane Phone

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This thing is so awesome and retro! Now, if I could only figure out how to dial it…

Rose Bowl

1001 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

The Rose Bowl’s monthly flea market is an excellent place to score vintage phones.

The Rose Bowl’s monthly flea market is an excellent place to score vintage phones.

 

Toaster Phone

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If I owned this phone I would be SO much cooler.

Turkey Leg Phone

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This turkey leg looks more like a piece of chicken tikka masala, but I still think it’s pretty awesome.

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by susie  05/21/2009

omg this is amazing!! but wtf. do the other food items do anything??? they should!!

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by elijay  05/22/2009

I was wondering the same thing! It would seem a shame if the asparagus and the baked potato were only there for show.

Apple Phone

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Wouldn’t it be funny if you told someone you were getting them an “apple phone” and they thought it was an iPhone, but it turned out to be this phone instead?

Yeah.

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Just in case you doubted that this was an actual phone…

Apple Store

189 The Grove Dr Ste G70, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Where you can get a “real” Apple phone.

Where you can get a “real” Apple phone.

R2D2 Phone

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Why wait for people to find your closet full of Star Wars action figures to find out that you’re a geek?

Dog Phone

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What every home needs— a phone in the shape of a dog that looks a little stoned.

Sandwich Phone

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What better way to throw off potential sandwich stealers than with a sandwich decoy! (Bonus points for the fact that is also happens to be a phone.)

Disney Princess Phone

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Now taking calls from Prince Charming.

Disney Stores

10800 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

The princess costumes here might be a tad small, but you might get lucky— kids today are more overweight than ever.

The princess costumes here might be a tad small, but you might get lucky— kids today are more overweight than ever.

Mario Kart Phone

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It’s not exactly a Wii, but at this point I’m just going to take what I can get.

Best Buy

2909 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Where you can buy actual Mario Kart instead of a B.S. Mario Kart phone. That’s right, I changed my mind and I’m not settling for less anymore!

Where you can buy actual Mario Kart instead of a B.S. Mario Kart phone. That’s right, I changed my mind and I’m not settling for less anymore!

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Discussions

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This guide is amazing!! And totally makes me want a novelty phone!! Or to play your apple phone trick on someone :) LOVE it!!

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The SFV, Los Angeles
Likes: sweet pickles, English Bulldog puppies, jukeboxes, bicycles, and wheat beer. Dislikes: traffic jams, people who talk during yoga classes, murky swimming pools, excessively sweet frosting, and surly librarians.