South Central Bell Can Cooler
Regular Can
$9.99
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Add a touch of Southern telephone history to your next gathering with this South Central Bell can cooler. The company began in July 1968, serving Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee after its Bell operations separated from Southern Bell. From its Birmingham headquarters, it became part of BellSouth in 1984 and reunited with Southern Bell in 1992 under BellSouth Telecommunications. The South Central Bell name continued until 1995. This piece is a fun collectible for former customers, communications history fans, and anyone who remembers the regional Bell name.
South Central Bell Telephone Company was the Bell System’s operating name for telephone services in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company was created in July 1968, when Bell telephone operations in those five states were separated from Southern Bell. Its headquarters was in the building now known as AT&T City Center in Birmingham. In 1984, following the breakup of the Bell System, South Central Bell became a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation, bringing it back under the same corporate ownership as Southern Bell. The two operating companies were officially reunited in 1992 as BellSouth Telecommunications. South Central Bell and Southern Bell names continued in use until 1995. Though the original company name was retired, the service network continued to operate and conduct business under the new AT&T. The company’s history traces a regional transition from Bell System operations to BellSouth, then to a successor network operating under AT&T.
Add a touch of Southern telephone history to your next gathering with this South Central Bell can cooler. The company began in July 1968, serving Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee after its Bell operations separated from Southern Bell. From its Birmingham headquarters, it became part of BellSouth in 1984 and reunited with Southern Bell in 1992 under BellSouth Telecommunications. The South Central Bell name continued until 1995. This piece is a fun collectible for former customers, communications history fans, and anyone who remembers the regional Bell name.
South Central Bell Telephone Company was the Bell System’s operating name for telephone services in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company was created in July 1968, when Bell telephone operations in those five states were separated from Southern Bell. Its headquarters was in the building now known as AT&T City Center in Birmingham. In 1984, following the breakup of the Bell System, South Central Bell became a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation, bringing it back under the same corporate ownership as Southern Bell. The two operating companies were officially reunited in 1992 as BellSouth Telecommunications. South Central Bell and Southern Bell names continued in use until 1995. Though the original company name was retired, the service network continued to operate and conduct business under the new AT&T. The company’s history traces a regional transition from Bell System operations to BellSouth, then to a successor network operating under AT&T.
| Regular Can | Slim Can | |
| Height, in | 4.30 | 6.00 |
| Diameter, in | 3.50 | 3.50 |
Product features
- Durable 100% polyester exterior with edge-to-edge vibrant print
- Soft 100% foam liner for firm grip and insulation
- Lightweight and slim — fits regular and slim cans
- Outside white polyester with black foam interior for contrast
- Available sizes: Regular (3.5" x 4.3") and Slim (3.5" x 6'")
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth