
1955 - Desk telephone Siemens & Halske "Fg tist 269b" with charge indicator
This telephone was modelled on the W 48. The latter was the second post-war model to be produced by Deutsche Bundespost from 1948 by several manufacturers and in large numbers. The Fg tist 269b was distinguished by a charge counter, which was offered by the post office as a new feature due to the self-dialling service that had been introduced in the meantime. The housing was made of black or ivory-coloured Bakelite. The telephones were mainly used in offices, as basic and call charges exceeded the budget of most private households.
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