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Vintage Push-button Landline Telephone
A vintage push-button landline telephone is found in an abandoned house, showcasing its classic design and black push-button keypad in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 17, 2025. It features a beige body with a red handset and a physical keypad. Push-button telephones, which utilize touch-tone technology, are introduced in India during the 1960s, gradually replacing rotary dials. The design of the handset ensures clear sound quality during calls while maintaining audible ringtones. Nowadays, landlines are largely replaced by mobile phones throughout India. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
