I've just become the proud owner of an original GPO 'Silence Cabinet'!

This fine original example, dated & embossed S-23 GPO (1923 Seimens) originally came from Le Strange Arms Hotel in Hunstanton, Norfolk. Silence Cabinets are wooden kiosks with 'double glazed' crown glass windows & were only installed in 'better' establishments at a time when only the upper class could speak to 'ones companion'! Jolly good show!
I'm intending to restore this cabinet in the Spring. Watch this space...

Picture: 1923 Silence Cabinet showing reflection of its great great great Grandson, the K6!

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