Post Office 746 telephone, 1967-1971
- manufacturer:
- General Electric Company Limited
Post Office 746 telephone, two-tone grey, made by General Electric Company Limited, Coventry, England, 1967-1971
Grandma's House by Danny Ladwa
Inspired by the rotary dial telephone, this audio piece draws on Danny Ladwa's memories of his grandmother's telephone. Commissioned for the Science Museum Group during the COVID-19 pandemic, this piece is part of a series of artworks which respond to telephone technologies in the Science Museum Group Collection and reflect on the recent rise in voice and video calls.
Details
- Category:
- Telecommunications
- Object Number:
- 1971-271
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown) and electronic components
- Measurements:
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overall: 120 mm x 260 mm x 250 mm, 1.41 kg
- type:
- telephone
- credit:
- Donated by the General Electric Company Limited