"Sheila" wrote:
> We all know that the trimphone was used in UFO. Plus those odd
> looking phones on Straker's desk popped up here and there. But
> what were the other phones that were use. They were sort of
> rectangular and two-tone, beige and brown. Nearly everyone had
> one. For example on the console of Moonbase or in the hotel that
> Straker calls in from when in pursuit of Jo Fraser.
>
> Does anyone know the model name or number of these phones as I
> want to try to buy one.
>
Hello Sheila,
Actually vintage telephones are something of a minor interest,
and (excuse me while I put my anorak on) .. er, having checked
out the phone you're referring to in The Responsibility Seat, I'm
afraid I don't recognise it. But I'm not an expert by any means.
If I come across one on a website though, I'll certainly let you
know. They were almost certainly a real telephone I should
think, not a prop. It may be that you're unlikely to find a
working example - some of the 'classic' older phones like the
Ericofon (I've got one of these - a rotray dial model, well funky)
can often be found refurbished, with modern electronics and a new
plug fitted, but if I'm right and the phone you're talking about
from UFO isn't that well known, I doubt there'd be a market for a
modern working version.
James
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