426/2011

Collection

Domestic Appliances

Brief description

Dial-less telephone made of black phenolic resin with a fabric covered flex, manufactured in the General Post Office Factory, Birmingham in c.1930s. This telephone is a model 'Tele 162'.

Object name

telephone

Object number

426/2011

Production date

c.1930s (manufactured)

Production place

Birmingham (manufactured)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

phenolic resin
textile

Technique

moulded

Physical description

Black dial-less telephone made of phenolic resin with a fabric covered flex. It has a circular disk on the front (which is blank). The handset has a curved mouthpiece.

Dimensions

Height: 21cm
Width: 20.5cm
Length: 16.5cm

Website keywords

telephones

Associated organisations

General Post Office