![LG mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop)](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/342/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0001__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/352/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0011__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/375/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0034__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/364/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0023__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/372/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0031__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/359/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0018__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/398/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0057__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/376/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0035__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/388/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0047__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/380/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0039__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/374/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0033__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/354/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0013__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/346/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0005__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/343/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0002__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/344/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0003__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/342/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0001__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/347/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0006__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/345/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0004__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/348/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0007__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile telephone repair workshop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/349/small_thumbnail_2013_0157_0008__0001_.jpg)
![Mobile phone repair workshop used in Buea, Cameroon, 2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/124/small_thumbnail_2013_0157__0006_.jpg)
![Mobile phone repair workshop used in Buea, Cameroon, 2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/127/small_thumbnail_2013_0157__0009_.jpg)
![Mobile phone repair workshop used in Buea, Cameroon, 2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/123/small_thumbnail_2013_0157__0005_.jpg)
![Mobile phone repair workshop used in Buea, Cameroon, 2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/126/small_thumbnail_2013_0157__0008_.jpg)
![Mobile phone repair workshop used in Buea, Cameroon, 2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/125/small_thumbnail_2013_0157__0007_.jpg)
![Mobile phone repair workshop used in Buea, Cameroon, 2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/59/376/small_thumbnail_2013_0157__0004_.jpg)
![Mobile phone repair workshop used in Buea, Cameroon, 2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/59/375/small_thumbnail_2013_0157__0003_.jpg)
Mobile phone repair workshop used in Buea, Cameroon, 2012
Mobile phones are an important but expensive commodity in Cameroon. For this reason, there is a business market for mobile phone repairs. This repair workshop belonged to a well established repair man called Appolinaires Tellen, who also helped to set up an association of phone repairers, in order to share knowledge and parts.
![LG mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop)](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/342/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0001__0001_.jpg)
![Siemens A60 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2003](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/343/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0002__0001_.jpg)
Siemens A60 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2003
circa 2003
![Nokia 6110 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 1998](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/344/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0003__0001_.jpg)
Nokia 6110 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 1998
circa 1998
![Philips 'Savy Vogue' mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2000](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/345/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0004__0001_.jpg)
Philips 'Savy Vogue' mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2000
circa 2000
![Panasonic EB-GD30 Mobile Telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 1999](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/346/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0005__0001_.jpg)
Panasonic EB-GD30 Mobile Telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 1999
circa 1999
![Alcatel OT-E205 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2006](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/347/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0006__0001_.jpg)
Alcatel OT-E205 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2006
circa 2006
!['TV' Mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1995-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/348/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0007__0001_.jpg)
'TV' Mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1995-2012
1995-2012
![Nokia 3210 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2000](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/349/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0008__0001_.jpg)
Nokia 3210 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2000
circa 2000
Sony CMD J6 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2001
circa 2001
![Ericsson T20e mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2000](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/351/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0010__0001_.jpg)
Ericsson T20e mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2000
circa 2000
![Sony Ericsson Z320i mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2007](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/352/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0011__0001_.jpg)
Sony Ericsson Z320i mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2007
circa 2007
![Sony Ericsson Z520A mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2005](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/353/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0012__0001_.jpg)
Sony Ericsson Z520A mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2005
circa 2005
![Sony Ericsson Z600 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2003](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/354/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0013__0001_.jpg)
Sony Ericsson Z600 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2003
circa 2003
![NEC e606 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2003](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/355/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0014__0001_.jpg)
NEC e606 mobile telephone (from mobile phone repair workshop), c. 2003
circa 2003
![Bottom of flip phone (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/356/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0015__0001_.jpg)
Bottom of flip phone (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012
1990-2012
![Mobile telephone screen (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/357/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0016__0001_.jpg)
Mobile telephone screen (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012
1990-2012
![Mobile telephone screen (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/358/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0017__0001_.jpg)
Mobile telephone screen (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012
1990-2012
![Mobile telephone spare part (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/359/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0018__0001_.jpg)
Mobile telephone spare part (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012
1990-2012
![Mobile telephone spare part (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/360/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0019__0001_.jpg)
Mobile telephone spare part (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012
1990-2012
![Mobile telephone spare part (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/361/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0020__0001_.jpg)
Mobile telephone spare part (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012
1990-2012
![Mobile telephone motherboard (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/362/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0021__0001_.jpg)
Mobile telephone motherboard (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012
1990-2013
![Mobile telephone motherboard (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/363/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0022__0001_.jpg)
Mobile telephone motherboard (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012
1990-2012
![Mobile telephone motherboard (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/364/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0023__0001_.jpg)
Mobile telephone motherboard (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012
1990-2012
![Mobile telephone motherboard (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2013](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/365/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0024__0001_.jpg)
Mobile telephone motherboard (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2013
1990-2012
![Mobile telephone motherboard (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/65/366/large_thumbnail_2013_0157_0025__0001_.jpg)
Mobile telephone motherboard (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012
1990-2012
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Details
- Category:
- Telecommunications
- Object Number:
- 2013-157
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified), electronic components and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
Chair: 980 mm x 445 mm x 460 mm, 6 kg
- type:
- workshop
- credit:
- Purchased from Appolinaires Ndemalieh Tellen