Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph 40oz Insulated Travel Mug Stainless Tumbler
40oz / Dark Gray
$49.99
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Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph 40oz Insulated Travel Mug Stainless Tumbler
$49.99
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Take Southern Bell's story along on the road with a travel mug inspired by the company that grew from Atlanta's early telephone exchange. Founded in 1879 and renamed Southern Bell in 1882, it served communities across the Southeast through generations of change. Later chapters brought BellSouth and AT&T, while the company's name remains part of regional communications history. This travel-minded keepsake suits telecom collectors, Atlanta history fans, and anyone who remembers Southern Bell's familiar presence.
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company began as the Atlanta Telephonic Exchange, established in 1879 to serve Atlanta, Georgia. Renamed in 1882, it grew into a Bell operating company serving Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Its operations also once covered Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee; in 1968 those states were separated to form South Central Bell. From 1883 to 1917, Southern Bell also operated in Charleston and other parts of West Virginia, where another regional telephone company then took over. In 1983, the company reincorporated in Georgia as SBT&T Co., and the original company merged into it; the combined business retained the Southern Bell name. In 1984, Southern Bell became a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation following the breakup of the Bell System. In 1992, it was renamed BellSouth Telecommunications when South Central Bell merged back into it. BellSouth was acquired by AT&T in 2006, and the operating company continues in the region as AT&T Southeast. Southern Bell was headquartered in Atlanta, where its former telephone company building still houses the downtown exchange.
Take Southern Bell's story along on the road with a travel mug inspired by the company that grew from Atlanta's early telephone exchange. Founded in 1879 and renamed Southern Bell in 1882, it served communities across the Southeast through generations of change. Later chapters brought BellSouth and AT&T, while the company's name remains part of regional communications history. This travel-minded keepsake suits telecom collectors, Atlanta history fans, and anyone who remembers Southern Bell's familiar presence.
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company began as the Atlanta Telephonic Exchange, established in 1879 to serve Atlanta, Georgia. Renamed in 1882, it grew into a Bell operating company serving Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Its operations also once covered Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee; in 1968 those states were separated to form South Central Bell. From 1883 to 1917, Southern Bell also operated in Charleston and other parts of West Virginia, where another regional telephone company then took over. In 1983, the company reincorporated in Georgia as SBT&T Co., and the original company merged into it; the combined business retained the Southern Bell name. In 1984, Southern Bell became a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation following the breakup of the Bell System. In 1992, it was renamed BellSouth Telecommunications when South Central Bell merged back into it. BellSouth was acquired by AT&T in 2006, and the operating company continues in the region as AT&T Southeast. Southern Bell was headquartered in Atlanta, where its former telephone company building still houses the downtown exchange.
| 40oz | |
| Height, in | 9.84 |
| Width with handle, in | 5.79 |
| Diameter, in | 4.02 |
Product features
- Leak-proof push-on lid with easy latch
- Double-wall stainless steel insulation for long temperature retention
- Large 40oz capacity with included straw and ergonomic handle
- Durable powder-coated finish with UV-DTF printed design
- BPA-free materials; hand wash recommended
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher (put the product on top rack), or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap
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Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher (put the product on top rack), or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap