| Name | Deluxe Glass Telephone Booth |
| Date | 1965 |
| Manufacturer | WE |
| Usage | US Phone Booth |
Development of the Deluxe Glass Booth
| Design & Function The KS-19442, also known as the Deluxe Glass Telephone Booth, is an indoor, sit-down style booth crafted for individual or multi-unit installations in upscale environments, offering a sleek modern aesthetic. Its stylish design typically features stainless steel, aluminum, or anodized bronze exterior surfaces, accentuated with black anodized aluminum trim for a refined look. Weighing approximately 575 lbs (without the telephone instrument), it offers a substantial, sturdy structure Introduction & Documentation The booth was first documented in Bell System Practices (BSP) in June 1965 under Section 508-231-100, Issue 3, which detailed identification and installation procedures. Additional documentation appears in Section 508-204-100, Issue 1, reaffirming its classification as an indoor sit-down booth model (KS-19442) Features & Components For ventilation and lighting, the booth used the KS-19207 List 1 light and blower unit, a standard component for enclosed booths requiring internal illumination and airflow. The booth was included alongside other models like the KS-19340 (wood booth) and KS-19206 (curved-door booth) in 1968 Bell System Plant Series installation guides, confirming its use with 2A-type coin telephones On the Manufacturer Current documentation does not explicitly cite a manufacturer for the KS-19442 booth. Like many Bell System booths, it was branded and distributed by Western Electric, but the actual fabricator remains unnamed. Given historical factory arrangements (e.g., Alcoa manufacturing the KS-16797 and KS-19206), it’s plausible that the KS-19442 may have been produced by a similar contractor. However, no direct archival evidence has surfaced to confirm this. |
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