K6 red telephone box
E402317
The K6 red telephone box is an iconic British public phone kiosk design introduced in the 1930s, instantly recognizable by its bright red color and domed roof.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| K6 red telephone box canonical | 1 |
| K6 telephone kiosk | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3914329 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: K6 red telephone box Context triple: [Giles Gilbert Scott, notableWork, K6 red telephone box]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Boxtel
Boxtel is a town and municipality in the southern Netherlands known for its historic center and location between the cities of Eindhoven and ’s-Hertogenbosch.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: K6 red telephone box Target entity description: The K6 red telephone box is an iconic British public phone kiosk design introduced in the 1930s, instantly recognizable by its bright red color and domed roof.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Boxtel
Boxtel is a town and municipality in the southern Netherlands known for its historic center and location between the cities of Eindhoven and ’s-Hertogenbosch.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British design icon
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public telephone box ⓘ telephone kiosk design ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jubilee kiosk
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K6 red telephone box ⓘ
surface form:
K6 telephone kiosk
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| color | red ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
frequent appearance in British films and television
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popular subject in tourism photography ⓘ symbol of British identity ⓘ |
| depthApprox | 0.9 metres ⓘ |
| designedFor |
outdoor street installation
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public payphone service ⓘ |
| designedToBe |
cheaper than K2 model
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smaller than K2 model ⓘ suitable for mass deployment ⓘ |
| designer | Giles Gilbert Scott ⓘ |
| doorType | single glazed door ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crown symbol above the door
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multiple small glass panes ⓘ ventilation slots beneath the roof ⓘ |
| hasVariant | KX series replacement kiosks (as successors in service) ⓘ |
| heightApprox | 2.4 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | many examples are listed buildings in the UK ⓘ |
| iconicFeature |
bright red paint visible from a distance
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domed roof with embossed royal crown ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | earlier K-series telephone kiosks ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1936 ⓘ |
| introducedToMarkEvent | Silver Jubilee of King George V ⓘ |
| laterUse |
converted into defibrillator stations
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converted into information kiosks ⓘ converted into mini libraries ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
British Post Office
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surface form:
Post Office Engineering Department
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| massApprox | approximately 700 kilograms ⓘ |
| material | cast iron ⓘ |
| numberBuiltApprox | 70000 ⓘ |
| predecessor | K2 red telephone box ⓘ |
| productionPeriodEnd | 1960s ⓘ |
| productionPeriodStart | 1936 ⓘ |
| roofShape | domed roof ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
British high streets
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railway stations in the UK ⓘ rural villages in the UK ⓘ |
| usedByOrganization |
BT Group
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surface form:
British Telecom
British Post Office ⓘ
surface form:
General Post Office
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| usedDuring | mid-20th century expansion of UK telephone network ⓘ |
| widthApprox | 0.9 metres ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: K6 red telephone box Description of subject: The K6 red telephone box is an iconic British public phone kiosk design introduced in the 1930s, instantly recognizable by its bright red color and domed roof.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
K6 telephone kiosk