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Front view of a telephone numbers book showing the swirling pattern in the material. side view of a telephone numbers book showing the swirling pattern in the material. Side view of a telephone numbers book showing the selection buttons. Rear view of a telephone numbers book showing the smooth edges. Underside view of a telephone numbers book showing the metal base. Close view of a telephone numbers book showing the crown emblem. Front view of a telephone numbers book showing the paper inserts. Front view of a telephone numbers book showing the paper inserts. Front view of a telephone numbers book showing the paper inserts.
Front view of a telephone numbers book showing the swirling pattern in the material. side view of a telephone numbers book showing the swirling pattern in the material. Side view of a telephone numbers book showing the selection buttons. Rear view of a telephone numbers book showing the smooth edges. Underside view of a telephone numbers book showing the metal base. Close view of a telephone numbers book showing the crown emblem. Front view of a telephone numbers book showing the paper inserts. Front view of a telephone numbers book showing the paper inserts. Front view of a telephone numbers book showing the paper inserts.

Classification

Description

A 1950s His Excellency telephone index book made from injection moulded, mottled grey polystyrene , and weighted underneath by a metal plate. This example is missing its soft rubberised base.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

moulded: "His Excellency Telephone Index. Made in England" (inside lid)

Object number

AIBDC : 005934

Date

1950 - 1959 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
PS
polystyrene
metal base
Dimensions
Width
180mm
Height
30mm
Depth
170mm

Colour

brown
mottled
grey