Australian Post Office
Telephone No. 897

In 1985 the wallfone range was updated to a new model, the Telephone 897, which was an all-electronic pulse-signalling push button range.

It was introduced in three new colours, Cinnamon, Fleece White, and Golden Haze.

This series replaced the old dial range as the standard wall phone, with no extra touchfone premium rental. By this time pushbutton phones were regarded as standard, not optional. An unusual feature was a standard three-pin phone plug moulded into the back of the phone, allowing it to be moved from room to room and plugged into a modified wall-mounted socket.

The telephone in the pictures has a volume control on the left.

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Last revised January 11, 2025

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