There is an eBay seller who sells modified ribbed bakelite plates. He says in the descriptions: "I have machined the cutout for a decora device" or something similar. Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Uniline-Ivory-Decora-GFCI-Switch-Outlet-Wall-Cover-Plate-Eagle-Ribbed/254415009420?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D42e4813e96e4404e8b7b7733d808afe3%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D254415009424%26itm%3D254415009420%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

I assume most/all proper vintage switches/receptacles are of the "small switch hole" / "2 receptacle holes" type. Machining those for decora looks like a sort of hipster magnet...

I assume most/all proper vintage switches/receptacles are of the "small switch hole" / "2 receptacle holes" type. Machining those for decora looks like a sort of hipster magnet...

Some vintage devices use smaller holes that look decora-like, but they are not. This eBay seller basically destroys the plates by machining them to fit modern decora devices.

Snap switch.

What's the brand? Can you post a pic with the cover off?

Switches might be Circle F and the plates might be Bryant or Hubbell.

BEAUTIFUL!!!! Those look like ivory Circle F snap switches! Whatever you do, DO NOT THROW THEM OUT! If you ever look to get rid of them, PM me, fluorescent lover 40, or streetlight98.

BEAUTIFUL!!!! Those look like ivory Circle F snap switches! Whatever you do, DO NOT THROW THEM OUT! If you ever look to get rid of them, PM me, fluorescent lover 40, or streetlight98.

I am glad I saved mine as well as a Leviton 1230 and Eagle Q270V. I unfortunately couldn't save a Sierra receptacle with matching ribbed plate.

Very nice! They look like ivory versions of my brown single pole one.

I am glad I saved mine as well as a Leviton 1230 and Eagle Q270V. I unfortunately couldn't save a Sierra receptacle with matching ribbed plate.

Why couldn't you save the outlet?

Why couldn't you save the outlet?

It was reachable, but I have never thought about saving it.

I have some brown's in the house as well. They are still strong and been in service since 1972.

Can you post pics of the brown ones?

Will be in the morning....

Thanks in advance!

A lot of manufacturers had a line before the standardized decorator size plates. Slater had their Medalist series and Leviton had Centura, back in the late 60s and early 70s. Sierra used to have some 3 outlet receptacles that also fit a skinny opening for the cover plate. They might have had a larger line as well like the others. Decora came out in the early 70s and that's when they seemed to do a standardized opening, along with the first GFCIs.

Quick tip: If you want to clean a switch or receptacle, use a toothbrush with nothing on it. Of course don't use the one you use to brush your teeth.

This winter I plan on replacing the switches and the two prong receptacles. If you or 40 want them I will email you when I get them all donw.

I'm interested. PM me to work out details. How many snap switches are you replacing?