Red Telephone box
by Mitch Shindelbower
Title
Red Telephone box
Artist
Mitch Shindelbower
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Description
The red telephone box, a telephone kiosk for a public telephone designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, was a familiar sight on the streets of the United Kingdom, Malta, Bermuda and Gibraltar. Despite a reduction in their numbers in recent years, the traditional British red telephone box can still be seen in many places throughout the UK, and in current or former British colonies around the world. The colour red was chosen to make them easy to spot.
From 1926 onwards, the fascias of the kiosks were emblazoned with a prominent crown, representing the British government. The red phone box is often seen as a British cultural icon throughout the world.[1]
The paint colour used is known as "currant red" and is defined by a British Standard, BS 381C-539.[2]
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December 4th, 2014
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