Tsim Sha Tsui Commercial Press | Dial-a-Wheel — Hong Kong Telephone Exhibition

Description

"Give me a dial when you're free" — this classic Hong Kong slang that was popular from the 1960s to the 1980s evokes memories of dial phones for a generation, witnessing the golden age of telephones as the lifeblood of daily communication.

Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Hong Kong Telephone Company, the "Dial-a-Wheel — Hong Kong Telephone Exhibition" invites you to step back in time and admire the precious collection of Hong Kong telephone collector, Mr. Law Siu-chung, author of "Hong Kong Telephones — A History and Principles of Early Telephones". The exhibition presents classic telephones, telephone books, and Yellow Pages from 1900 to 1980, recreating the communication lifestyle of Hong Kong in the 60s to 80s. It takes you on an exploration of the historical stories behind "dial-a-wheel" and "making a call", as well as the unique charm of Hong Kong's telephone culture.

Dial-a-Wheel — Hong Kong Telephone Exhibition

Exhibition Dates | September 3rd — September 29th [Due to popular demand, the exhibition period has been extended to November 9th!]

Exhibition Hours | 11:00am — 9:00pm

Exhibition Venue | Commercial Press · Tsim Sha Tsui Book Centre (G/F & 1/F, 25, Hua Yuan Building, 83-97 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon)

*No pre-registration is required for the exhibition. Visitors are welcome to enter and view it for free.

During the exhibition, we will also be offering guided tours conducted by Mr. Law Siu-chung (Uncle Sam) who will take visitors through the different exhibition areas, introducing the highlights and revealing the interesting stories behind these telephone collectibles, allowing everyone to appreciate the past and present of Hong Kong's telephones.

Guided Tour Dates and Times

September 7th (Sun) 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

September 7th (Sun) 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

September 13th (Sat) 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

September 13th (Sat) 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

September 28th (Sun) 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

September 28th (Sun) 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

October 5th (Sun) 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

October 5th (Sun) 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

October 12th (Sun) 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

October 12th (Sun) 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

October 19th (Sun) 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

October 19th (Sun) 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

Venue | Commercial Press · Tsim Sha Tsui Book Centre (G/F & 1/F, 25, Hua Yuan Building, 83-97 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon)

Speaker | Law Siu-chung (Hong Kong telephone collector, author of "Hong Kong Telephones — A History and Principles of Early Telephones")

Language | Cantonese

Quota | 15 people per session

*Those interested in joining the guided tour are welcome to pre-register here

*Each guided tour requires a minimum of 5 participants. The tour will be canceled if there are fewer than 5 registrations.