K6 red telephone kiosk
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The K6 red telephone kiosk is an iconic British public phone box introduced in the 1930s, recognizable by its bright red color and domed roof and now widely regarded as a classic piece of street furniture and design heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| K6 red telephone kiosk canonical | 1 |
| K6 telephone box | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3914357 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: K6 red telephone kiosk Context triple: [Giles Gilbert Scott, designed, K6 red telephone kiosk]
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K2 red telephone kiosk
The K2 red telephone kiosk is an iconic British public telephone box introduced in the 1920s, notable for its domed roof, paneled windows, and bright red color that became a symbol of London’s streetscape.
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K2 red telephone box
The K2 red telephone box is an iconic British public telephone kiosk design introduced in the 1920s, known for its domed roof, paneled windows, and bright red color that became a symbol of London’s streetscape.
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Payphone
"Payphone" is a 2012 pop song by Maroon 5 featuring rapper Wiz Khalifa, known for its catchy chorus and themes of heartbreak and regret.
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Phone Booth
Phone Booth is a 2002 psychological thriller film centered on a man trapped in a New York City phone booth by a sniper who threatens to kill him if he hangs up.
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Telecom Tower
Telecom Tower is a prominent telecommunications and observation tower in Canberra, Australia, known for housing broadcast facilities and offering panoramic city views.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: K6 red telephone kiosk Target entity description: The K6 red telephone kiosk is an iconic British public phone box introduced in the 1930s, recognizable by its bright red color and domed roof and now widely regarded as a classic piece of street furniture and design heritage.
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A.
K2 red telephone kiosk
The K2 red telephone kiosk is an iconic British public telephone box introduced in the 1920s, notable for its domed roof, paneled windows, and bright red color that became a symbol of London’s streetscape.
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B.
K2 red telephone box
The K2 red telephone box is an iconic British public telephone kiosk design introduced in the 1920s, known for its domed roof, paneled windows, and bright red color that became a symbol of London’s streetscape.
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C.
Payphone
"Payphone" is a 2012 pop song by Maroon 5 featuring rapper Wiz Khalifa, known for its catchy chorus and themes of heartbreak and regret.
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D.
Phone Booth
Phone Booth is a 2002 psychological thriller film centered on a man trapped in a New York City phone booth by a sniper who threatens to kill him if he hangs up.
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E.
Telecom Tower
Telecom Tower is a prominent telecommunications and observation tower in Canberra, Australia, known for housing broadcast facilities and offering panoramic city views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
industrial design icon
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public telephone box ⓘ street furniture ⓘ telephone kiosk ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jubilee kiosk
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surface form:
Jubilee Kiosk
K6 red telephone kiosk ⓘ
surface form:
K6 telephone box
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| color | bright red ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalAppearance |
frequently depicted in films set in Britain
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frequently used in tourism imagery of the UK ⓘ |
| deployedIn |
cities in the United Kingdom
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towns in the United Kingdom ⓘ villages in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depthApprox | 0.9 metres ⓘ |
| designedAs | smaller and cheaper version of K2 kiosk ⓘ |
| designedBy | Giles Gilbert Scott ⓘ |
| designedFor | General Post Office ⓘ |
| designedToCommemorate | Silver Jubilee of King George V ⓘ |
| doorType | single glazed door ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
British Overseas Territories
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surface form:
British overseas territories
Commonwealth countries ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
TELEPHONE sign on all four sides of the fascia
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crown motif above the door ⓘ multiple small glass panes ⓘ |
| heightApprox | 2.4 metres ⓘ |
| heritageProtectionBy |
Cadw
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Historic England ⓘ Historic Environment Scotland ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | many examples are listed buildings in the UK ⓘ |
| influenced | later public telephone box designs worldwide ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | K2 red telephone kiosk design ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1930s ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1936 ⓘ |
| material | cast iron ⓘ |
| oftenRepurposedAs |
art installation
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defibrillator station ⓘ information kiosk ⓘ mini library ⓘ |
| operatorLater |
BT Group
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surface form:
British Telecom
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| operatorOriginally | General Post Office ⓘ |
| predecessor |
K2 red telephone box
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surface form:
K2 red telephone kiosk
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| productionBegan | 1936 ⓘ |
| regardedAs |
heritage street furniture
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icon of British design ⓘ symbol of Britain ⓘ |
| roofShape | domed roof ⓘ |
| successor | K8 telephone kiosk ⓘ |
| usedFor | public telephone service ⓘ |
| widespreadBy | late 1930s ⓘ |
| widthApprox | 0.9 metres ⓘ |
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Subject: K6 red telephone kiosk Description of subject: The K6 red telephone kiosk is an iconic British public phone box introduced in the 1930s, recognizable by its bright red color and domed roof and now widely regarded as a classic piece of street furniture and design heritage.
Referenced by (2)
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