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Ingap Children’s Orange Intercom Toy Telephones Made In Italy

Jon Nix — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 22:56:06 +0000

It's for you-hoo! Made in Italy, these are a pair of INGAP toy telephones in a pleasing orange colour with suitably retro faux rotary dials (with French language text on them), audible ring and light-up indicators. They are effectively an intercom system - once connected (wired), each phone can "call" the other by lifting the handset and pressing the dial button. The other phone emits a "ringing" sound and its light goes on to indicate an incoming "call". As it stands, that's as much functionality as these currently perform, but it's enough to be entertaining. There should, it seems, be voice-over-wire functionality as well, but it doesn't work. It may be a loose connection or similar problem, but these are sold "as is" with decorative appeal as much as the their limited functionality in mind.

They're quirky and colourful and perhaps the "pager" functionality will appeal to someone!

Each 'phone takes a 4.5V 3r12 flat battery (not supplied due to postage restrictions)

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Vintage Japanese Kanto Gosei Kogyo KK Intercom Telephones

Jon Nix — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 21:31:16 +0000

More than slightly unusual, and with a great retro technology look, these vintage Japanese intercom telephones are distinctive and appealing simply as decorative display pieces. Made by Kanto Gosei Kogyo (KK) they were intended as a serious method of office or workplace communication, not as toys, an intent backed up by the original sticker on one of the handsets offered here which reads: "Phone must be put back in marked area." Each handset can "call" the other by lifting it off the surface (triggering the latch underneath) and pressing the button. This rings the other handset and when that one is lifted up the two are connected and the users can speak to each other. Having said that, these are being sold as interesting decorative pieces or quirky display items first and foremost.

These are in good cosmetic condition considering their age, with just minor signs of wear to the plastics. The mouthpieces and buttons have become more of a cream colour than their original white, it is suspected. In terms of functionality they do require some work in order for them to work as intended. They successfully ring each other as described above and there are hints at voice connection from the speakers, but a re-wire is required in order for them to fully operate as they should. Each handset is approximatley 25cm (10 in.) in height. Each handset requires 2 "C" size batteries in order to function.

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Vintage 1950s Children’s Intercom Toy – “Tele-Fun”!

Jon Nix — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 19:37:03 +0000

Dating from the 1950s, this children's toy promises "Tele-fun" and it delivers on that in the presnt day - it's fun just to hear what "old-school" technology sounds like. The intercom set which is basically a wired set of bakelite microphones and receivers is working (we tested it ourselves and are still smiling!), although you might wish to pay a little attention to the connections to make them more solid and dependable. The wire is over 4 metres long.

The box is colourful but admittedly rather tatty - but it'll make you smile, we think... as will the contents ;)

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