200 series dial telephone, 1925-1935

Made:
1925-1935 in England
maker:
General Post Office
200 series dial telephone, black 200 series dial telephone, black 200 series dial telephone, black 200 series dial telephone, black Dial telephone, dial marked with letters and numerals, c. 1930

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

200 series dial telephone, black
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

200 series dial telephone, black
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

200 series dial telephone, black
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

200 series dial telephone, black
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Dial telephone, dial marked with letters and numerals, c. 1930
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

200 series dial telephone, black, dial marked with letters and numerals, unknown maker for the General Post Office, England, 1925-1935.

The introduction of Bakelite and other plastics meant that the Post Office could offer telephones in new designs. The 200 series was introduced in 1934, and remained in production until 1957. Improved transmitters were combined with the receiver in a more convenient single handset. The bell for the phone was housed in a separate wall-mounted box. An alternative bell case was also developed which could be used as the base of the telephone.

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
1985-689
Materials:
bakelite, metal (unknown) and textile
Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 300 mm x 220 mm, 1.721 kg
type:
telephone