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Telephone box

 

Another lot of photos from the Paihia St John's Op shop - when R (my daughter) and I were there last we spotted this old vintage telephone box which they were using as a changing room.


And a selfie from me, it's good to see it's still being used because it's not often these are seen in our world today.

Comments

Terra said…
What a beautiful changing room and way to preserve the historic phone box.
Billy Blue Eyes said…
No where near the charm of the ones we have here on the UK
Bill said…
What a great use for this iconic phone box. I've seen some used as a little free libraries.
local alien said…
What a great idea for a changing room.
And in an op shop too.
Tigger's Mum said…
When were phone boxes last big enough to turn around in let alone use as a changing room?! Cool use for it though. I love to see stuff repurposed and really good at its new job.
William Kendall said…
A very different use, unless you're Superman.
Susan Heather said…
Lovely use of the phone box. I must go op shopping next time we are in Paihia. It is one place I haven't op shopped.
magiceye said…
This is so cool! Good for Superman 😊
J.P. Alexander said…
Linda cabina me recuerda alas de Superman o la del doctor misterio pero en otro color.
Enamorada de las letras
Although I have never seen a telephone box used in this fashion, it certainly is a good idea although a bit small for a lot of oversized people today. Have a lovely week head.
Jim said…
I'm glad this pretty red telephone "box" is getting use. Cell phones took them out of business. Nice shot.
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Iris Flavia said…
Funny coincidence.
Elizabeth just has art with a phone booth and I will check come Monday if the one I know still exists and works!
We have one that is a library, too, it´s also red and I plan to give some books away on Monday, too.

Ohhh. Do you remember those days we actually used them cause our parents didn´t allow silly talk from home? Or was it just my parents?
Tom said…
...I occasionally see an old red box here, they sure are neat!
Betty J. Crow said…
Great idea for a changing room. Happy Saturday!
Sharon said…
That's a clever idea to use that old phone box as a dressing room.
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
We have several old phone booths still around here in Tulsa. Two of which have working phones in them.
NatureFootstep said…
lol, love that. A great way to keep old things and make them useful.
Graham Edwards said…
A great use for the phone box and a good thing that it's still in use.

Are you wearing a 'painted' mask?
James said…
A clever idea and a nice shot!

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