red telephone box
Iconic British booth
A red telephone box is the iconic British public phone booth, painted bright red and featuring a distinctive domed roof with crown motif.
These cast-iron structures became symbols of Britain worldwide, though most have been decommissioned as mobile phones replaced public payphones.
Some survive as protected landmarks or repurposed as tiny libraries, defibrillator stations, or art installations: We spotted a red telephone box converted into a coffee stand.
- phone boothEnclosed public telephone station
- phone callRemote voice conversation
- LondonEngland's capital city
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
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- Britishnesstea, London, BBC, Big Ben, royal family
- Commonwealth CultureCommonwealth Games, parliamentary system, Union Jack, royal family, BBC
- Historic BritainStonehenge, Tower of London, Hadrian's Wall, Windsor Castle, Westminster Abbey
- BritainEngland, Wales, Scotland, London, Northern Ireland
- iconic designsEiffel Tower, Nike swoosh, Apple logo, Eames chair, Volkswagen Beetle
red telephone boxsmartphone
Handheld connected computer
mobile phone · cell phone · iPhone · wireless communication · 5G network
red telephone boxcorporate branding
Company's distinctive visual presence
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