Core Record |
| Title |
GPO Model 746 |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Designer |
Avery, W.J. |
| Manufacturer |
GPO |
| Date |
circa 1967 |
| Description |
A green Model 746 green dial telephone first issued by GPO in the 1960s. This telephone is made of ABS which is a low cost rigid material, characterised by outstanding impact strength. This means that it is an excellent material for telephones, which so often get dropped. |
| Accession Number |
AIBDC : 0_6468 |
| Dimensions |
height 120mm, width 260mm, depth 215mm |
| 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 |
