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Likewise, at one point in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, a portal opens to reveal a classic British red telephone box.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Some souvenirs are iconic: red telephone box bottle openers from London, evil eye jewelry from Greece or a Carnival mask from Venice.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Draper, who is about the size of a telephone box, was too strong for him; Draper broke Báez’s serve twice in the opening five games.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Don’t miss a peek inside the iconic red telephone boxes on Castle Way, in which K6 Gallery hosts ever-changing contemporary art exhibitions.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025
The transformed red telephone boxes that now serve as listening booths will feature 1990s playlists curated by iconic Britpop band Blur bassist turned artisan cheesemaker Alex James.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The call was made using another model of a telephone, made by engineer Elisha Gray instead of Bell, but a public audience of about 150 people were nonetheless delighted to hear the muffled music coming through the telephone box.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
In the final footage from the clip, a soaking Swift sat atop a telephone box in a studio as artificial rain poured down on her.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
The establishment was also known for its unique decor, which included red telephone boxes and antique-style lanterns.
—Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Some souvenirs are iconic: red telephone box bottle openers from London, evil eye jewelry from Greece or a Carnival mask from Venice.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Draper, who is about the size of a telephone box, was too strong for him; Draper broke Báez’s serve twice in the opening five games.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Don’t miss a peek inside the iconic red telephone boxes on Castle Way, in which K6 Gallery hosts ever-changing contemporary art exhibitions.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025
The transformed red telephone boxes that now serve as listening booths will feature 1990s playlists curated by iconic Britpop band Blur bassist turned artisan cheesemaker Alex James.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The call was made using another model of a telephone, made by engineer Elisha Gray instead of Bell, but a public audience of about 150 people were nonetheless delighted to hear the muffled music coming through the telephone box.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
In the final footage from the clip, a soaking Swift sat atop a telephone box in a studio as artificial rain poured down on her.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
The establishment was also known for its unique decor, which included red telephone boxes and antique-style lanterns.
—Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
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“Telephone box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephone%20box. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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