Abstract: An improved outer face plate for the principal section of a coin operated telephone unit. The face plate includes at least one external frame member affixed to the face plate proximate one side of the dialing key pad area of the plate. The frame member defines through its periphery a framed panel area and the frame member has a raised rim portion for the positioning and support of an interchangeable advertising panel card. Preferably the face plate of the telephone unit includes two external frame members of rectangular shape with each of the frame members located on one side of the dialing key pad area of the plate.

Abstract: An improved outer face plate for the principal section of a coin operated telephone unit. The face plate includes at least one additional face plate opening located proximate a side of the dialing pad area of the plate and defined about its periphery on the backside of the plate by a raised rim for the positioning and support of a front mounted advertising panel card. A back support wall is mounted to the raised rim of the additional plate opening with such wall and the raised rim providing slot openings for the insertion of the front mounted advertising panel card.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided in a coin operated telephone box for inhibiting the stuffing of the coin return chute of the box with foreign materials. Coin operated telephone boxes are provided internally with a coin return chute, coin retrieval cavity below the coin discharge end of the coin return chute, and a coin return door in the front wall of the box. The return door is pivoted at its upper edge portion for swing movement inwardly toward the coin discharge end of the return chute and provides finger access to the coin retrieval cavity for the removal of coins from the box. To inhibit stuffing of the coin return chute there is provided a first gate plate, affixed to and carried by the return door proximate its lower edge portion, which partially spans the open top portion of the coin retrieval cavity.