Telephone set "MØØI OBØ5 (RTV)" of the German Reichspost

DesignIn-house design
Year of Draft 1900 onwards
ProductionSiemens & Halske
DesignIn-house design
Year of Draft 1900 onwards
ProductionSiemens & Halske

Around 1900, the number of telephone connections in large cities increased rapidly. As a result, the German Reichspost standardised desk telephones like the one shown here. The crank had to be turned to establish an official connection.

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Details

DesignIn-house design
Year of Draft 1900 onwards
ProductionSiemens & Halske
Place of productionBerlin, Germany, Europe GND
SizeHeight: 29 cm
Material / techniqueWooden housing
GenreOffice and information systems
Inventory no.98/64

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