When I was a child there were two sisters who lived on the same block in different homes. One lived on the corner, about eight houses away, mind you, not that far; the other in the middle of the block next to my house.
I was fascinated with the lady on the corner who lived alone. Most importantly, she had an old time crank phone on the wall. Our phone looked like the one above. I wanted to try this old phone. I made some excuse to call home and asked to use it. I was barely tall enough to yell into the speaker…..but I did.
I remember nothing about that phone call except that this memory stuck with over sixty years, so it must have meant a lot to me.
A classic ad from l956.
Nothing like the phones of today!
and then... remember having extra long phone cords so you could go anywhere in the house?
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Yep...I hated being attached to the wall...lol!
DeleteFunny how such mundane things stick in your mind and follow you throughout your whole life. Long term memories ... now if only I could remember where I put my glasses down!
ReplyDeleteMom and Dad found an old phone like that, and had it installed in our first family cabin! We loved that old phone! Man, I wish I had it now!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
xo Kris
Ahhhhh....remembering "party lines"!!!!
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