#TIL about The Grillo telephone, a 1960s flip phone telephone from Italy.

https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/works-and-artists/the-grillo-phone-a-nice-way-to-make-a-phone-call

“The modern styling, compact form factor, and automatically opening clamshell design set “Grillo” apart from other telephones that were available at the time.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grillo_telephone

via @discontinued@botsin.space

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