{"product_id":"1980s-original-white-ericofon-600-telephone-by-ericsson","title":"1980s Original White Ericofon 600 Telephone By Ericsson","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-buy-box-listing-title=\"\" data-listing-id=\"757963445\"\u003e1980s Original White Ericofon 600 Telephone By Ericsson\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic looking analogue phone is an original, vintage, 1980s Original White Ericofon 600 Telephone By Ericsson or ‘Cobra Phone’. The Ericofon (1950s-1980s), besides being a one-piece phone, had the unique feature of a dial hidden in the base of the phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular model had no bell\/tone ringer or recall button fitted from new but ringers can be fitted retrospectively. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eIt is being sold as a collectible for display only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade 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, and the big red button on the base sticks slightly when pressed. It is supplied without a UK phone socket connector as was usual by Ericsson; it was left to the phone companies to fit their own connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhone: Ericofon 600 (Cobra Phone)- an analogue dial phone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Thorn Ericsson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by Ralph Lysell and Hugo Blomberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnpacked Weight: 560g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Ivory-White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite 'Curly' cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied without a ringer or phone socket connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 21.2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Length: 11.6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Width: 9.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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!). \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/morse-keys-telephony-telegraphy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage telegraphy.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ericofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56817366598007,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/1980s_Original_White_Ericofon_600_Telephone_By_Ericsson.jpg?v=1772464495","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/products\/1980s-original-white-ericofon-600-telephone-by-ericsson","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}