1980s Original Red Ericofon 600 Telephone By Ericsson

This fantastic looking red phone is an original 1980s Original Red Ericofon 600 Telephone By Ericsson or ‘Cobra Phone’.

Made in Sweden, it is a real collector’s piece and, other than a light clean, has had no restoration. It has a few light surface scuffs and scratches. In working condition, it is supplied with a UK phone socket connector.

The Ericofon (1950s-1980s), besides being a one-piece phone, had the unique feature of a dial hidden in the base of the phone.

An iconic design, the Ericofon is very difficult to come across in such good original condition. 

Summary: 

• Phone: Ericofon 600 (Cobra Phone)
• Year: 1980s
• Made by Thorn Ericsson
• Designed by Ralph Lysell and Hugo Blomberg
• Unpacked Weight: 560g.
• Colour: Red
• Height: 21.2cm
• Base Length: 11.6cm
• Base Width: 9.8cm

In 1982, the BT price list shows that customers paid a one-off charge of £20 for the Ericofon 600 followed by an additional £2.25 on their quarterly rental. (Equivalent to ~ £100 in today’s money with an on-going charge of nearly £10 per month just for the privilege of owning this analogue dial phone!). 

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