Remember in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ when Fred (aka Paul) wanted to buy something for Holly at Tiffany & Co., but only had $10. They considered a silver telephone dialer for her, but it lacked romance. The days of rotary telephones are gone so Tiffany no longer sells the item, but out of curiosity I looked for the least expensive unromantic, classically-styled, sterling silver item in their online store. Using the advanced search, I found the Tiffany 1837 Bookmark for $75 (photo below). There is also a modern Apple Bookmark for $65 and, for something a bit more romantic, a few simple necklace chains for $50-60.
If nothing else will do and you simply must have a vintage Tiffany & Co. sterling silver telephone dialer, Collectibles Kingdom has one for $125 (photo below). Or you can look at Ebay.com and Ebay.co.uk. Looking for Tiffany & Co. vintage items in general? Here is a link to the related search on Ebay.com and on Ebay.co.uk.
To relive the magic of Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard shopping in Tiffany & Co. click here (go to 4:38 for their entrance into Tiffany and to 6:00 for their conversation/purchase at the counter).
TIFFANY STERLING SILVER PHONE DIALER. Marked: TIFFANY & CO. STERLING M. 3" long. For sale from www.CollectiblesKingdom.com for $125.
Tiffany 1837 Bookmark ($75)
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I thought they decided not to go for the telephone dialler, but to get the ring from a Crack-a-Jack box engraved instead?
[...] April 8, 2009 at 10:12 am ($1 to $20, Bedroom, Gift for College Student, Gift for Her, Gift for Sister, Mother, Daughter, or Bridesmaid, Gift for Wife or Girlfriend, Gift for the Person Who Has Everything, Personal Favorites, Sleepwear and Undergarments) (audrey hepburn, breakfast at tiffany, breakfast at tiffany’s, eye mask, holly go-lightly, holly golightly, sleep mask) If you read this blog with any regularity, you’ll know by now that I admire Audrey Hepburn’s work. Not that there have been countless posts about her, but the style is there much like an undercurrent of Audrey appreciation. Most notably is my post about Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Telephone Dialers. [...]