Mobile telephone call box from Cameroon, 1997-2012

Mobile telephone call box from Cameroon, 1997-2012 Mobile telephone call box from Cameroon, 1997-2012 Mobile telephone call box from Cameroon, 1997-2012 Mobile telephone call box from Cameroon, 1997-2012 Mobile telephone call box from Cameroon, 1997-2012 Mobile telephone call box from Cameroon, 1997-2012

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Large mobile phone call box with advertising sign, used in Bamenda, Cameroon, 1997-2012. Constructed by the owner over 15 years.

Call boxes are a popular industry in Cameroon. Those who operate the boxes offer mobile phone minutes or telephone calls to customers. The boxes are often brightly coloured. The owner of this box, Emmanuel Bongsunu, began working in the mobile phone industry some time around 1997, when it was not a large business in Cameroon. Over the years, as business has improved, so has the size of his call box. He had even expanded into selling small items such as food and cigarettes.

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
2013-158
Materials:
wood (unidentified), plywood, metal (unknown), copper (alloy) and textile
Measurements:
overall: 2560 mm x 1880 mm x 2160 mm, 205 kg
separate yellow shelf unit: 440 mm,
box without roof: 2000 mm x 1140 mm x 1500 mm,
roof: 1880 mm x 2020 mm,
type:
call box
credit:
Purchased from Emmanuel Bongsunu

Parts

roof of mobile phone call box, 1997-2012

roof of mobile phone call box, 1997-2012

Roof of a large mobile phone call box with advertising sign, used in Bamenda, Cameroon, 1997-2012

Materials:
metal (unknown) , wood (unidentified) and paint
Object Number:
2013-158/2
type:
roof
freestanding box from mobile phone call box, 1997-2012

freestanding box from mobile phone call box, 1997-2012

Free standing box, part of a large mobile phone call box with advertising sign, used in Bamenda, Cameroon, 1997-2012

Measurements:
overall: 830 mm x 690 mm x 430 mm, 10 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
2013-158/3
type:
box
sign from mobile phone call box, 1997-2012

sign from mobile phone call box, 1997-2012

Sign showing prices of services available at a large mobile phone call box used in Bamenda, Cameroon, 1997-2012

Measurements:
overall: 1630 mm x 410 mm x 440 mm, 6 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
2013-158/4
type:
shop sign
wooden boards from mobile phone call box, 1997-2012

wooden boards from mobile phone call box, 1997-2012

Six wooden planks serving as floor to large call-box used in Bamenda, Cameroon, 1997-2012

Measurements:
overall: 1080 mm x 840 mm x 30 mm, 17 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2013-158/5
type:
board
Hatch Door for Mobile Phone Call Box, 1997-2012

Hatch Door for Mobile Phone Call Box, 1997-2012

Hatch door for large call-box, wooden frame with plywood, painted white, with hinges and brackets to fix to main box. Used in Bamenda, Cameroon, 1997-2012

Measurements:
overall: 1078 mm x 785 mm x 54 mm, 5 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , paint , plywood and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
2013-158/6
type:
door
Small Door for Mobile Phone Call Box, 1997-2012

Small Door for Mobile Phone Call Box, 1997-2012

Wood and plywood door to shelving unit at front of large call-box. Two hinges plus fastening loop, aluminium sheet skirting to base. Used in Bamenda, Cameroon, 1997-2012

Measurements:
overall: 1148 mm x 368 mm x 43 mm, 3 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and plywood
Object Number:
2013-158/7
type:
door
Original Nails for Mobile Phone Call Box, 1997-2012

Original Nails for Mobile Phone Call Box, 1997-2012

Original nails removed from large call-box during disassembly and reassembly processes for transport and exhibition; some with washers (roof nails). Used in Bamenda, Cameroon, 1997-2012

Measurements:
overall: .74 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
2013-158/8
type:
nail
Spare Wood Parts for Mobile Phone Call Box, 1997-2012

Spare Wood Parts for Mobile Phone Call Box, 1997-2012

Eleven spare pieces of wood and trim, all with protruding nails, from large call-box used in Bamenda, Cameroon, 1997-2012

Measurements:
overall: 155 mm 2 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2013-158/9
type:
wood