Genie telephone

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.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer
Manufactured for
BT

Inscriptions

"manufactured for British Telecom by A.P. Besson DAE 84/1 REN 1.5 GENIE TM TSR 80 22A, BT supplied 04701699"

Object number

AIBDC : 005029

Date

1983
Dimensions
Width
100mm
Height
110mm
Length
240mm

Colour