FIG. 1 is a front, top, and right side perspective view showing our new design for a portable telephone or similar article in full lines, with the broken line matter being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a left elevational view thereof in full lines, with the broken line matter being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof in full lines, with the broken line matter being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.