1976 - Push-button telephone 76E/DK80

In the picture you can see a telephone that has given Denmark big international attention and recognition. This was due to the industrial designer Jacob Jensen who is also the person behind the design of Bang & Olufsen's famous radio and TV products.

In 1972 Jutland Telephone Company Ltd. (Jydsk Telefon) began the development of this telephone. They did not base the development on earlier technology or models, as the electronics now was to replace the former electromechanical parts.

For example there is no longer a bell in the telephone, it has been replaced by a so-called electronic tone ringer whose sound is reproduced by a loudspeaker. Under your conversation the loudspeaker can be used as well, that means that others in the room can listen too.

It has been a big export article for Denmark and is manufactured under licence in several other countries.

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