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The Vibroplex Collector's Guide, Second Edition
by Tom French, W1IMQ (1996)
Artifax Books
P.O. Box 88
Maynard, MA 01754 USA
$19.95 plus $2 s/h (softbound)

This book and Bill Holly's book are essential for anyone who is interested in Vibroplex bugs and the company that made them. Includes pictures of all the models from the Autoplex to present, descriptions, significant dates, and copies of the Vibroplex patents. The Second Edition is almost completely revised and contains, for the first time, complete descriptions of all the Vibroplex nameplates.
The Vibroplex Co., Inc.
by William R. Holly, K1BH (1990), available from
Vibroplex
11 Midtown Park East Mobile, AL 36606 USA
$20.00 + s/h (softbound)
$25.00 + s/h (softbound, signed)

Bill Holly's book was published in 1990, the 100th anniversary of the first of The Vibroplex Company's predecessors. This is unquestionably the most beautifully done book on any subject connected with telegraphy or even ham radio. The main focus of the book is on the history of the company itself, but there are plenty of great pictures of the keys, and lots of related information. Some of the information is a bit dated by now, particularly the list of nameplates.
Perera's Telegraph Collector's Guide
by Tom Perera, W1TP (1998)
Artifax Books
P.O. Box 88
Maynard, MA 01754 USA
$10.00 plus $2 s/h (softbound)

Noted collector Tom Perera, W1TP, has recently published this reference, which includes a section on Vibroplexes. He identifies and discusses keys, registers, sounders, relays and other telegraph instruments with 250 pictures and descriptions as well as a value guide with 250 current collector prices. This handy resouce also includes Reinke's and McEwen's lists of makers, excerpts from Larry Nutting's J-series book, Doug Seneker's bug list, and more.

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