General Information
The Antique Telephone Collectors Association, or ATCA, is the largest telephone collectors organization in the world. Chartered in 1971 as a non-profit corporation by the state of Kansas, its over 600 active members are located throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. The office is located near Abilene, KS.
The association by-laws can be downloaded from here.
The association’s articles of incorporation may be viewed from here.
ATCA Officers & Board of Directors
- Barry Huckeby #3566 Freeland, Michigan President 2023-2024
- Bill Dyck #4691, West Kelowna, B.C., Canada Vice-President 2023-2024
- Sharon Poling #51-A, Torrance, California 2022-2025
- Judy Herwer #18-A, Rockville, Indiana 2023-2026
- Wally Tubbs #2294, Lincoln, Nebraska 2021-2024
- Chuck Eby #381, Manalapan, New Jersey 2022-2025
- Jason Burwell #3996, Fort Mill, South Carolina Board Chairman 2021-2024
- Dennis Fowler #238 Houston, Texas 2023-2026
Jerry Williams #1742 Salina, Kansas Secretary-Treasurer
John Huckeby #587 New Castle, Indiana Newsletter Editor
Chuck Eby #381 Manalapan, New Jersey & Greg Kouba #3483, Victoria, Texas, Website Services
ATCA Membership Benefits
A multi-page newsletter is posted monthly in the members section of our web site, a part of which is devoted to member-only classified advertisements to buy, sell and trade telephones and related items. Newsletters also include articles and member contributions which are deemed to be of greatest interest to the membership. While ATCA highly recommends the electronic version of the newsletter due to its extra content and color photographs, a mailed black and white paper copy is available to those who do not have a computer or prefer that format.
A membership list is compiled and mailed every other year to each member with additions reported in the monthly newsletters. In addition, an up-to-date searchable membership database is located in the member section of our website. The membership lists and database include addresses, email and telephone numbers to assist with networking among members
An official Annual Show (now held in August to maximize family vacation time) has been held each year since 1971 at different locations throughout the United States. This huge show is national in scope, drawing collectors from all over the United States and Canada. This is a great event for members to attend, as it combines fun, fellowship and phones. One of the highlights is always the members-only auction of antique telephones and related items. This event is a must-see for anyone interested in antique telephony.
In addition, local members frequently sponsor regional shows at various locations throughout the year. Information about all known shows can be found on the Events tab.
A member internet listserv (e-mail mailing list) is maintained to provide on-line members the opportunity to communicate with each other. Information can be found on the Email-Listserv page.
Membership Application available here
The principal aims and purposes of the ATCA are as follows:
To promote the collecting of old telephones and related items.
To publicize the historical importance of telephony
To establish and promote common courtesies and guidelines for use by association members when buying, selling, and trading old telephones and related items.
To provide a means of communication between association members.
To structure events and activities necessary for the accomplishment of the objectives stated above.
Anyone interested in antique telephones, memorabilia and/or telephone history and is in sympathy with the objectives of ATCA shall be eligible for membership. Dues are payable January 1 of each year. Annual dues are $30 for an electronic membership (includes a downloadable newsletter, e-mailed to you each month, if requested), or $42 for a paper membership (includes a black and white paper newsletter mailed to you each month). A 3 YEAR electronic membership is also available for $85. We accept dues by PayPal at atca.officemanager@gmail.com
Print the following application or contact ATCA at:
Antique Telephone Collectors Association
P.O. Box 2805
Salina, Kansas 67401
Jerry Williams – Office Manager
atca.officemanager@gmail.com
785-404-9282
By ATCA board action on 8/8/96, this page was named as the official ATCA web page.
Please feel free to e-mail comments, additional information and/or corrections to Chuck Eby or Greg Kouba.
created 9/1/1995: revised 11/15/2020