Yeoju City Phone Museum Acquires and Publishes Communication Materials from 1950 to 1980

Purchasing Limited Edition Communication Devices from the 1960s to the 2010s
Acquiring Valuable Artifacts and Records Related to Telephones and Communication

Yeoju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Chung-woo) announced on the 16th that the Yeoju Municipal Phone Museum will conduct a 2025 artifact public purchase to acquire communication-related materials from the 1950s to the 1980s and limited edition communication devices from the 1960s to the 2010s.

Announcement of Artifact Purchase by Yeoju City Phone Museum. Provided by Yeoju City

The Yeoju Municipal Phone Museum is the only public museum in Korea specializing in telephones, holding a unique identity as a specialized museum with expertise and distinct characteristics of the Yeoju Municipal Phone Museum. It researches the history, culture, and science of telephones and communication by utilizing materials that show historical records and the zeitgeist of the artifacts.

The artifacts targeted for purchase include communication and telephone-related photographs, communication permits, promotional materials from the 1950s to the 1980s, and limited edition communication devices, development materials, telephone photographs, and promotional posters from the 1960s to the 2010s.

Individuals, cultural property dealers, corporations, or organizations wishing to sell artifacts may apply; however, illegal artifacts such as excavated goods, stolen items, and forgeries are not eligible.

The artifact purchase process involves document screening (first stage), followed by physical submission (second stage) only for evaluated artifacts, and then a final purchase decision through artifact appraisal review. Document submissions can be made in person, by registered mail, or by email. The submission period is until February 16.

For artifacts that pass the document screening, individual notifications will be sent before physical submissions proceed. At the time of physical submission, the original artifact, artifact photographs, and the seller’s seal must be submitted together. The results of the artifact appraisal review are expected to be notified in April 2025, and upon purchase confirmation, a sales contract will be signed, transferring ownership to the Yeoju Municipal Phone Museum.

Lee Ha-neul, curator of the Yeoju Municipal Phone Museum, stated, “Through this artifact purchase, we aim to secure valuable materials on the history of communication and contribute to the preservation of regional and national cultural heritage.”

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