US-KS-19267 INDOOR SHELF

The 19267 Indoor Shelf Booth was a compact Bell System payphone enclosure introduced in the early 1970s. Designed for indoor use, it featured a simple wall-mounted shelf and housing for a 2C payphone, offering a space-saving, utilitarian alternative to full booths in offices and lobbies.

NameKS-19267 Coin Telephone Shelf
Datec. 1965
UsageUS Phone Booth

The Indoor Shelf

KS-19267 Coin Telephone Shelf – Overview
The KS-19267 is a coin telephone shelf designed for indoor use, specified under Bell System Practices, specifically Section 508-121-100, Issue 3, dated September 1965

It falls under the category “Shelves – Indoor – 19 and 20-type” and serves as a mounting surface for coin telephone sets and accessories
The KS-19322 sign (List 1) can be mounted just above the shelf for illumination or signage purposes; moreover, if cords pass behind the shelf, a KS-19322 List 16 wire shield kit is used to cover exposed wiring.

Compatibility
The KS-19267 shelf was designed to support coin telephone sets such as the 1E-type models—these could be mounted on the shelf or within booths using it

It was part of a broader ecosystem that included various booth types like:
KS-16797 Universal Booth
KS-19206 Curved-Door Booth
KS-19340 Wood Booth
KS-19425 Indoor-Outdoor Booth
All of these could utilize the KS-19267 shelf for mounting or counter surfaces
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