Telephone

Maker
The General Electric Company
Maker role
Manufacturer
Description
Rectangular shaped, wall mounted telephone.
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Object detail

Maker role
Manufacturer
Production period
Media/Materials
Slightly bleached wood
Metal Bells
Fabric covered wired cord
Measurements
46L
24.5W
Signature & date
G.E.C.made in England by the general electric Co Ltd of England at Coventry.
Physical description
Rectangular shaped, wall mounted telephone.

The telephone unit consists of a wooden box, with a hinged full length door opening to the right at the front.
A pair of bells are mounted at the top of this door and a small hinged wooden shelf sits at the bottom.
A receiver hook projects from the left side of the box and a small wind-around handle from the right, at the top of the front door there is a small yellow panel that reads - G.E.C.made in England by the general electric Co Ltd of England at Coventry.
Accession number
2132

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