Core Record |
| Title |
Genie |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Manufacturer |
A.P. Besson |
| Manufactured For |
British Telecom |
| Date |
1983 |
| Description |
A British Telecom "Genie" model TSR 8022A push button telephone from the 1980s. This telephone with its moulded hand set forming an oval shape is cream with a gold coloured plate surrounding the white buttons. It was manufactured for British Telecom in the UK by A.P. Besson, and was introduced to the UK market around 1983. The Genie boudoir telephone was the first to use an electronic ringer. |
| Accession Number |
AIBDC : 005029 |
| Dimensions |
height 110mm, width 100mm, length 240mm |
| Materials |
plastic, ABS, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, metal |
| Notes |
Everyday objects, such as those in this collection, are sometimes difficult to research. If you have any information about this object please contact the museum on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Rights |
MoDiP has done its utmost to obtain clearance from all IPR holders before adding images to this catalogue, if you believe that any image has been used without permission please contact us on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Method |
injection moulded |
| Object Type |
landline telephone |
