Desk telephone Fg tist 264 b

DesignWerksentwurf
ProductionSiemens & Halske AG GND
Date Draft1950
DesignWerksentwurf
ProductionSiemens & Halske AG GND
Date Draft1950

Instead of the usual dial disc of the time, this telephone had a dial drum. It wasn't just the shape that was unusual. It was also innovative because it was made of thermoplastic and the volume could be adjusted.

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Further detail

DesignWerksentwurf
ProductionSiemens & Halske AG GND
Date Draft1950
Place of productionBerlin, Germany
Size Height: 16 cm, width: 14.5 cm, depth: 23 cm
MaterialPlastic
ColourGreen
GenreOffice and information systems
Inventory no94/2005