News Melted Minitel terminal rescued from fire, listed for $500 — seller says it's a piece of art

[Admin]

An old terminal from the early days of France Telecom's Minitel network was rescued from a fire and is being auctioned off as a piece of art.

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[Neilbob]

Lets see if the analogy about a fool and his money turns out to be correct...

 

[PlutoDelic]

Nah, that's one of those very real looking cakes.

 

[abufrejoval]

Somehow that reminds me of the Elephant Man, I went to see with David Bowie playing the lead character on stage in New York in 1980 or 81.

I also remember those Minitels from friends in Paris, whose kids just loved to play around with them.

 

[LabRat 891]

Somehow that reminds me of the Elephant Man, I went to see with David Bowie playing the lead character on stage in New York in 1980 or 81.

I also remember those Minitels from friends in Paris, whose kids just loved to play around with them.

Now that you mention it... kinda looks like The Elephant's Foot, too.

 

[redgarl]

I thought it was an octopus at first...

 

[Yebemather]

H. R. Giger called and wants his artwork back.

 

[PEnns]

It would be right at home in an Aliens movie. Maybe Prometheus II.

 

[Johnpombrio]

Reminds me of when a TI oscilloscope burnt up when sitting on top of our HP scope. Oh, the irony.

 

[emike09]

Let the haters hate. I like it. Wouldn't spend that much on it, but I wouldn't mind it as a conversation piece.

 

[fireaza]

Looks like the sorta thing that would get H.R. Giger all hot under the collar.

 

[8086]

Looks like someone took their overclock a little too far.

 

[chemistu]

£25 will get you a Minitel that actually works.

Another £25 will buy you a blowtorch..