Observed arrival · 2026-11-04
The Phone Drawer, a hand-drawn archive of old phones
A browsable collection of 320 classic mobile phones, with illustrations, specifications, stories, and side-by-side comparisons.
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- People revisiting classic mobile phones
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- Its 320-phone collection is sharply weighted toward Nokia: 299 entries, alongside 16 Sony Ericsson, four Siemens, and one Motorola.
Field notes
The collection organizes models into four era groupings and also offers brand, series, and form-factor browsing. Entries combine model-year and shape details with short facts—for example, the Nokia 7650 is identified as the first Nokia with a built-in camera, while the 5110 entry mentions swappable covers and Snake. The page also includes comparison links and a random-phone option.
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