WALT DISNEY CHARACTER PHONE OF GOOFY, 1990's

Novelty Table phone from the 80's and 90's before the advent of mobile phones started taking over from land lines.

A1565

NOVELTY PHONE OF A DUCK, 1990's

Novelty Table phone from the 80's and 90's before the advent of mobile phones started taking over from land lines.

A1564

NOVELTY PHONE OF MICKEY MOUSE & DONALD DUCK, 1990's

Novelty Table phone from the 80's and 90's before the advent of mobile phones started taking over from land lines.

A1563

STC EXECUTEL MODEL 3910, 1984

Micro processor controlled telephone.

The advertising campaign for the Executel said "Possibly the most well featured desktop telephone terminal ever manufactured" and "Who's a clever little integrated, multifunctional, network-linked, public-data, desk communication terminal, then!"

The STC Executel was an all-in-one communications system designed for executive office use. It was launched in 1984 but was not very successful. Features included: Telephone, Directory, Diary, Notepad, Viewdata, Calculator, Clock and Security.

Donated by John Barnes

A1483

STC PAGER, 1979

The STC Radio pager weighs 60grams can be clipped on a belt and has four tone patterns that are activated by dialling the correct number by the caller, this way a person can be contacted wherever they are, and also know, by the tone what type the call might be.
Operating in the 150 Mhz and using FSK (Frequency shift keying) modulation with a digital data rate of 512 bits per second.

Nortel Collection

A1467

STC STAR PHONE TRANSCEIVER , 1970

Claimed in 1979 as the worlds smallest Radio-telephone.
Operating the band 450-470 Mhz, the units can talk to each other or with the separate styled base station, reception is possible up to a range of two to three miles using an antenna 100 feet above ground.

Nortel Collection

A1466

QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 SILVER JUBILEE TRIMPHONE (DELTAPHONE), 1977

Classic telephone made for the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 2 called a Trimphone (STC Deltaphone)

Donated to the Nortel archive by Cyril Miller in 2006

Nortel Collection

A1464

CLASSIC TELEPHONE MADE BY STC, 1977

Standard Telephone and Cables started the reproduction era with this phone, they called it the ''Classic''.
Launched on the 30th of May 1977, the press release noted ''A new era in telephone marketing in the United Kingdom began on May 30 when STC launched its own brand name telephone to the public in three trial areas in the country''.
The three areas chosen were Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Guildford.

Donated to the Nortel archive by Cyril Miller in 2006

Nortel Collection

A1465

MOTOROLA CELLULAR SEMI MOBILE PHONE, 1980's

An early example of a semi mobile phone, before true hand-held mobile phones were introduced.
This one would normally be mounted in a vehicle because of its weight.
Model S 1551A

A0041

MOTOROLA DYNA TAC MOBILE PHONE 8000S, 1986

The Worlds first hand-held mobile phone was demonstrated by Martin Cooper of Motorola in New York City on 3 April 1973, using a handset weighing 2 kilograms (4.4 lbs), and named the Dyna Tac. However launching it as a viable commercial enterprise had to wait until sufficient Cellular send and receive masts had been installed.
The world's first commercially available mobile phone was the Motorola Dyna TAC 8000x. It went on sale in 1983 in the US at the staggering price of $3995, and despite the price tag, was an instant success and had waiting lists of up to six months! It went on sale in the UK on 1st January 1985 and the very first phone call was made by Ernie Wise! It was followed in the UK in 1986 by the 8000s & in 1988 by the 8500x and in the US in 1990 by the 8000m. These phones are all analogue.

Dyna Tac Stands for Dynamic Adaptive Total Area Coverage.

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A1336

MOTOROLA 8800X MOBILE PHONE, 1990

The 8800x, 8900x & 888 were the new generation of the brick phones as they were slimmer than the previous 8000 and 8500 series models. They were just as high and wide, but a whole 2cm less deep! The 8800x and 8900x were made from 1990 to 1994 and were designed for the UK market. In the US they were branded as Classic and Ultra Classic. Some have an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display and some have a modern LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display that we still use today. Some had a large LED display and some early ones had the smaller rarer LED display. The ones with the small LED's are the most collectible. All these phones are analogue.

A1343

MOTOROLA MICRO TAC 9800X FLIP TOP MOBILE PHONE, 1991

The worlds first flip phone was the Motorola Micro TAC 9800X launched in 1989. It's a design that is still seen today on millions of mobile phones around the world. The phones and batteries may have got smaller and more powerful, but the basic design is still there. The early phones were all analogue, and had the small LED display that is sought after by collectors. The later phones had the modern LCD display and some of them were digital and can still be used today. One of the best features of these phones is the antenna, which pulls up from the top of the phone. The antenna is just a piece of plastic and has no affect on reception. The phones antenna is internal, but it was felt that customers would want to see an external antenna, so one was added! On the 9800X the microphone was built into the flip part of the phone, but on all other models, it was in the body of the phone and the grooves cut into the flip are just for show. The basic design was used in many different types of phones, branded with many different names. Some of those phones didn't have the flip, some did.

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A1346

PANASONIC MOBILE PHONE, 1990's

Panasonic mobile phone used in the late 1990's.

A0930

NORTHERN TELECOM DISPLAY TELEPHONE, 1979

Only stores phone Numbers and addresses, and other general information, once the number has been selected the unit phones automatically.

A0042

GPO EARLY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, 1906

South East England Phone Directory.
This very interesting Directory has a hard red cover, and was donated to the museum by the daughter of it's original owner.

A1111

1968/9 LONDON TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES A-Z, 1968

Four Telephone Directories from the 1960's.
The curator found her mothers old telephone number in one of these books.

A1147

GPO LINE INSULATORS AND WALL BRACKET, 1940's

Fitted to walls, and can still be seen to this day, they were used by the Post Office Telephone Department, to suspend bare wires made of a mixture of Cadmium and Copper in exactly tested proportions to carry the weight of the telephone line over long distances. Before 'Drop Cabling' which was two wires insulated in Vulcanized Rubber, and underground Ducts were introduced in the early 1930's , all telephone lines were suspended airborne between poles and brackets similar to these.

A0350

GPO BELL SET No 25, 1940's

Bell set for use with Post office Systems or the 200 series telephone that had no bell incorporated.

A0739

GPO TELEPHONE BELL SET No 41, 1930's

Originally a Bell Set No1 later converted to a No 41 in 1985.
Designed to be used with pillar phones or the series 200 types.

A0746

TELEPHONE No 332, 1950's

332 type telephone, which is part of the Telephone Exchange Item A0798. Below
The Telephone Exchange was reported as being used in the police station, in the TV series Z Cars, seen in the 1950's.

A0800

TMC EXCHANGE (SWITCHBOARD), 1950's

Telephone Exchange that was reported as being used in the police station of the TV series Z Cars in the 1950's
See Item A0800

A0798

FONADEK TELEPHONE ADAPTOR, 1960's

A 2 X Valve Amplifier for Bakelite Telephones this was still being used in the 1960's, thus enabling 'Hands Free' conversation.

A0892

GPO ANSWERING SET No 1A, 1970's

British Telecom and the GPO leased and Rented this unit, which answered calls with a personally recorded message.
Unfortunately no callers message could be recorded. This unit is marked BT.

A0035

ANSAFONE J10 OR MK1 ANSWERING SET, 1950's

Ansafone Ltd launched their newly named company with this model.
Until the 1970's Ansafone was one of only 3 companies to be licensed by the Post Office to make and sell Telephone Answering machines in this country.
Two of the museum's Trustees worked for Ansafone, and this item brings back happy memories for both of them.

A0782

GPO UNIT TRANSFER INTERCOM, 1935

This unit is fitted with two 'doll's eye' indicators, one (labelled Exch) for exchange line calling and clearing and one, (labelled EXTN) for non-multiple station calling and clearing.
The unit contains a buzzer which can be operated by both indicators.

A0779

GPO SECRECY PHONE 300 TYPE, 1941

For use with secrecy scrambler box.
See item A0753.

A0039

SECRECY SCRAMBLER SET No 8, 1950's

The Secrecy Set No8 distorts the signal to an unrecognisable mush, the circuit is then reversed at the receiving end.
It would not be difficult to UN-distort the message that is sent down the line, if you had the expertise. This machine is a Transistorised version of the valve equivalent used after the war, and supplied by the British Post Office for commercial use only.

The Manufacturer E.M.T. is a mystery, it is a possibility that it could be EMI who made it, the last letter 'T' being a code, as in War time Utility sets, that used a letter codes to indicate the maker. Off course as this is a Secrecy set it would not be good practice to divulge the maker.

This item can be demonstrated.

A0753

PREDETERMINED AUTO DIALLER, 1930's

Telephone early automatic dialler, on the drum are a selection of names when the drum is moved such that the name required is in the window on the front, the lever handle is turned, this resets all the pins inside accept those for the name chosen, also at the back of the pins is a dial mechanism that is set to the movement scanning all the pins, as it passes over the protruding pins set earlier by the drum, the contact on the dial pulses out the correct number across the telephone line.

A0757

WALL TELEPHONE No 311, 1930's

Wall Telephone for use with internal systems around the 1930's probably supplied by the GPO.
Manufacturer unknown.

A0726

GPO TELEPHONE 248, 1930's

The 248 two extension phone replaced the bell set No20, see item A0012

Donated by Mac Mclane

A0013

BELL SET 20 ONE EXTENSION, 1930's

Used by butlers & secretaries to transfer one telephone line to two extensions. Also used for home extensions.

A0012

WESTERN ELECTRIC WALL TELEPHONE, 1940's

Telephones of this style were still being used in the southern states of U.S.A. well into the 1960's.

A0078

GEC RAILWAY TELEPHONE, 1940's

Type of instrument commonly used by the railways.

A0067

ERICSSON LOCAL BATTERY WALL TELEPHONE, 1940's

Wall telephone for internal use only, normally found on railway installations, and fire stations, the Magneto generator, attached to the handle on the side, is big enough to drive many bells, and the box is big enough to carry local batteries.

A0066

HOUSEHOLD WALL TELEPHONE, 1930's

Household Internal Telephone, with six extensions and no external line capability

A0006

GPO 312 TELEPHONE, 1936

Black version of 300 series telephone. Used from 1938 to 1965.

A0017

GEC TELEPHONE No 312, 1955

Standard Telephone produced for the GPO in the 1950's known as the 'Cheese Dish' Telephone. Used from 1938 to 1965.
Fitted with a plastic curly cable, which was replacing the cotton cables, as the new plastic telephones came into use.

A0053

GPO 162F TELEPHONE, 1932

The first British phone of this design using the new material (Bakelite) Siemans Brothers called the new handset the Neophone. Introduced in 1929.
General Electric GEC called it the Gecophone. This could replace the tele 150 in almost all applications as it also required a bellset, however the GEC version could have an internal bell.
The old candle stick design was still provided, as the 162F transmitter was not suitable for central battery use.

A0014

GPO 232 TELEPHONE AND BELL SET 26, 1949

As the 232 telephone had no bell internally, see item A0015, one option was to mount a standard wall Bell Set underneath the telephone as in this assembly.

Donated by Mac Mclane

A0020

GEC 332 TELEPHONE, 1950's

Dating from the late 1930's and originally conceived in Sweden by Ericsson this is an improved version of the 232 type.
With self contained bell.
Also available in Red, Black and Green.
Many variants are seen, some with internal bell generators, green handsets for scramble use (secrecy) or red handsets for priority use.

A0016

GPO 232 TELEPHONE, 1949

Follow up to the 162F almost identical but made using different moulds, Used from 1929 to 1959, also it provided an anti side tone coil which reduced the level of the users voice in the earpiece prompting them to speak up.
Also provided in Chinese Red and Ivory, or they could be painted provided the subscriber paid the cost of restoring them back to black.
This unit also requires an external bell set.

A0015

PINK TELEPHONE COVER, 1955

Rare plastic cover for 300 series Telephone, probably a limited edition.

Telephone cover and telephone donated by Mrs Goodall,

A0023

MAGNETO TELEPHONE, 1947

Internal extension for systems and switchboards that require magneto ringing, i.e., a hand cranked generator to create enough voltage to call, or ring the bell at the other end, otherwise the instrument is a standard telephone without a dial.
Although marked Phoenix Telephone & Electric Works Ltd
It is possible that this unit was manufactured by Ericsson.

A1473

FRENCH DUMPY CANDLESTICK TELEPHONE, 1941

Made in France by CH Milde Fils & Cie and known as a French Candlestick.
Telephone Model 1941.

A0019

ATEA TELEPHONE, 1950's

The instrument originated from a 1930’s design without the handle and a different handset style, made by ETEA in Belgium which was associated with Automatic Electric of Chicago.
This model dates from 1956 and was known as the U56, many were shipped abroad and used on private networks in the UK, it was made by BTMC or the 'Bell Telephone Manufacturing Company' in Belgium.
Known as a ''Teapot Telephone'' by some?. The bell transfer has been added and is not original.

A0022

SIEMENS RAILWAY WALL TELEPHONE, 1960's

Type of instrument normally used for internal use in offices, and also by the railways.

A0068

AMERICAN SHIPS WALL TELEPHONE, 1940's

Type of telephone used on board ships, probably during the Second World War.
Model SW

A0069

ERICOFONE, 1960's

Made by Ericsson of Sweden and sold in this country via Post Office Telephones, as the risk of de-monopolising the GPO by the Government got closer.

A0038

GEC TELEPHONE No 706, 1970's

The 706 telephone preceded the 746 type. It had hand wiring inside with only one small PCB that plugged into the base, the body was made of injection moulded strong plastic.
This model replaced the 300 series Bakelite telephones of the 1940's.

A0530

TELEPHONE No 710 WITH SECRECY BUTTON, 1960's

Telephone used in the Museum as a handling item for demonstrating the Secrecy Set No8. See Item No A0753. With number and lettered dial bezel.

A0749

2/764 PUSH BUTTON TELEPHONE, 1978

The 756 was a push button loop disconnect telephone first introduced in 1979, based on the 746 telephone. With the advent of new style wiring the 756 was renumbered the 8756 and was fitted with a 4000 ohm high impedance bell and a new style line cord fitted with a 431A plug.
The 756 was initially available in two standard colours, ivory and grey, later a brown version was added.

A1381

GPO WALL TELEPHONE No 711, 1960's

Standard GPO style 706, wall mounted version, Type 711, with numbered dial bezel.

A0056

GPO IVORY 746 TELEPHONE WITH NEON HANDSET No7, 1970's

Table top No746 telephone with neon indicator on the top of the handset which flashes when the phone rings.
Designed for the deaf or hard of hearing.

A0523

GPO TRIMPHONE (DELTAPHONE), 1960's

The 'Deltaphone' was introduced in 1963 by STC and won a design award in 1964. Adopted by the GPO and called the 'Trimphone'. The Transmitter is placed near the receiver and connected to the other end by a tube, causing some problems since holding the mouthpiece to provide privacy did not work, and its light weight made the whole thing unstable.
It also introduced a chirping sound instead of a bell,

A0037

WINDSOR SEE THROUGH NOVELTY TELEPHONE, 1970's

Typical novelty phone with see through case and flashing neons when it rings.

A0018

GPO TELEPHONE 746F, 1960's

Replaced the 300 series style in 1967 after the 706 pattern,introduced in 1959. Various improvements had been made although the appearance is similar.

A0036

GPO TELEPHONE 706, 1960's

Supplied by Advance Telephones.
Standard GPO Style 706. Introduced in 1959.

A0054

WALT DISNEY CHARACTER PHONE, 1976

The original version with dial sold in America then imported. Phones similar to these with buttons are still available today, and can be found in antique shops selling for twice the price they can be purchased for new. Date unknown. The one shown is "Mickey Mouse".

A0055