i learned a lot a interesting things about the color phones.. it was a scam. they only manuf. one color a month, and depending on the time of year, you couldnt get the color you really wanted unless you paid the premium.
also, i have not verified this, but apparently Ma Bell was the first to outsource, and they did so to Usa, Japan, allowing their foreign phones to sold to mil/gov contracts as the phones DID say MADE IN USA, apparently the JP was dropped.
just .02
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