Abstract: A telephone handset in combination with an elastic band attached thereto and forming an endless assembly which may be placed around a person's head so that the telephone handset need not be held by hand wherein the telephone unit comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and an intermediate body portion interconnecting the transmitter and the receiver, and wherein the telephone handset includes first fastening members and the elastic band includes second fastening members cooperating with the first fastening members to detachably secure the elastic band to the telephone handset and form the endless assembly. The fastening members are of plastic eye and hook formation.