In 1969, the management of the Japanese company OKI decided to transfer the production line for “Type-600” telephone sets to its subsidiary, Taiko Electric Works—a company founded in 1932 in Shinagawa, Tokyo, by a former OKI employee. This decision was based on the assessment that push-button telephones represented the future. Pictured here is an all-metal, nickel-finished “candlestick” style telephone manufactured by Taiko. Inside the unit—specifically on the dial mechanism—the Taiko logo is embossed, along with a production date of October 1970 (10-1970). The dial itself is also made of metal and matches the finish of the rest of the device. In the Greek market, Taiko telephones were highly popular during the 1970s and 1980s, known for being exceptionally durable. In fact, due to the typeface used, many people mistook the ‘K’ for an ‘R’ and incorrectly referred to the brand as “Tairo.”