I never realized that people had to be instructed like this on how to dial a telephone - of course, what this was replacing was a live operator to whom you spoke, telling her (always a female) the number you wanted, or the person.
I have no memory of talking to an operator for local calls, but I sure remember doing it for long-distance calls. You could ask for "station to station" calls or "person to person" calls.
Okay, I'm wondering though how they were able to restore the old broadcast then? It seems like all of those old radio programs and ads has always had someone who sounds a lot older.
In 1963, the Bell System introduced touchtone dialing, and Western Electric began production of a touch-tone model Princess phone, with 10 numerical keys (lacking today's * and # keys). The internal network of the Princess was reduced in size the same year, allowing a small, quiet bell ringer to be placed to the left of the touch-tone dial.
How cool!! I have that exact phone! It's from 1930 and it STILL works. (Very heavy too) PLEASE don't let them get rid of rotary phone/landline service!!! Funny thing is when guests come over when they go to use it, there is a slight 'pause' when they look at the dial as if they've FORGOTTEN HOT TO USE IT! LOL!
Well, I have a friend who is what some may call "dial phone" loyal, and his dad just got digital cable/internet and phone, and guess what no dial service, just touchtone.
Thanks for the update re digital/cable/internet phone details! I guess I won't be going that route w/Time Warner! I love and use my antique rotary phones.
When did the tones switch over to the ones in use now? Also, when this was releasd were the numbers 7 digits? I know they also used letter prefixes back around that time.
@manyvideoinerests They switched the tones in about the late 1980's,and when they first had dial phones in the 30's they only had 4 digit numbers,then in the 70's they had 7 digit numbers.
I almost forgot I posted this! About what year did this come out? I recognize the ring though at some places it was used in the early 80's in my area of Detroit. For time that ring was used.
Not all were 7 digits. Ones that were started with two letters and a number, then you dialed the rest. That's called 'exchange'. Example: Hollywood Calif. numbers were HO (for HOllywood). If you asked for my number in back in 1940, I'd say "HOllywood 3-2246" You would dial the first two letters of the exchange, "H" (the number 4) and "O" (the number 6) then 3 then 2246. Exchanges were given to different sections of your city/town. BO for the BOwery in NYC, REctor, TRifalger etc etc.
Interesting, I think i knew that. How did they get the recording of the ad? I noticed that many radio calls and ads like this have an older man. Also, the dial tone is different and ringing when did that change to the one we know now?
@manyvideoinerests The dial tone and ringback tones changed either when new digital switching equipment was installed, retiring older #1 crossbar or panel equipment from the 1970s to as late as about 1988, or when retrofits for #5 crossbar became available around 1968 or so to support tone dialing. Rural step-by-step users had digital line cards retrofitted in the 1970s for modern dial tone and tone dialing.
I wanted to show my 7 year old sister how old phones were used back then xP
ShadowReaperAD 1 week ago
That sound skype and a lot of noises are freaky
PCMaster1ful 3 months ago
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Kohlberger91 3 months ago
If you don't know how to use a phone, you're a dumbass
supersonicbros23 8 months ago in playlist FB
I love how even the bloke delivering the phone book wore a jacket and tie.
freethoughtmusic 9 months ago
I never realized that people had to be instructed like this on how to dial a telephone - of course, what this was replacing was a live operator to whom you spoke, telling her (always a female) the number you wanted, or the person.
I have no memory of talking to an operator for local calls, but I sure remember doing it for long-distance calls. You could ask for "station to station" calls or "person to person" calls.
hebneh 9 months ago
This is a riot. I miss the rotary dial-you’d jam your damn finger off trying to win concert tickets the FM radio would sometimes give away.
Coasterdude02149 1 year ago
Too much to remember. Where are my quill and parchment?
davidls11 1 year ago 2
i want an iphone.
mrsmissmadame 1 year ago
The local news of the week!!!
wilson809isback 1 year ago
how could you get this
sassyface1943ho 1 year ago
AHAHAHA that's awesome. I'm not old enough to remember the switchover to rotary dialing, but I sure remember that old dial tone and ringing sound.
vulturedoors 1 year ago
the dial tone sounds different
nuclearbigdaddy 1 year ago
i have a 1950 rotary dial phone
nuclearbigdaddy 1 year ago
Okay, I'm wondering though how they were able to restore the old broadcast then? It seems like all of those old radio programs and ads has always had someone who sounds a lot older.
manyvideoinerests 1 year ago
In 1963, the Bell System introduced touchtone dialing, and Western Electric began production of a touch-tone model Princess phone, with 10 numerical keys (lacking today's * and # keys). The internal network of the Princess was reduced in size the same year, allowing a small, quiet bell ringer to be placed to the left of the touch-tone dial.
higgme1ster 1 year ago
HI, I don't know if that is the case with all digital cable systems, but the one in use in Michigan by this friend's family the dial won't work.
manyvideoinerests 1 year ago
How cool!! I have that exact phone! It's from 1930 and it STILL works. (Very heavy too) PLEASE don't let them get rid of rotary phone/landline service!!! Funny thing is when guests come over when they go to use it, there is a slight 'pause' when they look at the dial as if they've FORGOTTEN HOT TO USE IT! LOL!
NYC1927 2 years ago
Well, I have a friend who is what some may call "dial phone" loyal, and his dad just got digital cable/internet and phone, and guess what no dial service, just touchtone.
manyvideoinerests 1 year ago
Thanks for the update re digital/cable/internet phone details! I guess I won't be going that route w/Time Warner! I love and use my antique rotary phones.
NYC1927 1 year ago
When did the tones switch over to the ones in use now? Also, when this was releasd were the numbers 7 digits? I know they also used letter prefixes back around that time.
manyvideoinerests 2 years ago
@manyvideoinerests They switched the tones in about the late 1980's,and when they first had dial phones in the 30's they only had 4 digit numbers,then in the 70's they had 7 digit numbers.
thebradybunchlover 2 years ago
I almost forgot I posted this! About what year did this come out? I recognize the ring though at some places it was used in the early 80's in my area of Detroit. For time that ring was used.
manyvideoinerests 2 years ago
Not all were 7 digits. Ones that were started with two letters and a number, then you dialed the rest. That's called 'exchange'. Example: Hollywood Calif. numbers were HO (for HOllywood). If you asked for my number in back in 1940, I'd say "HOllywood 3-2246" You would dial the first two letters of the exchange, "H" (the number 4) and "O" (the number 6) then 3 then 2246. Exchanges were given to different sections of your city/town. BO for the BOwery in NYC, REctor, TRifalger etc etc.
NYC1927 2 years ago
Interesting, I think i knew that. How did they get the recording of the ad? I noticed that many radio calls and ads like this have an older man. Also, the dial tone is different and ringing when did that change to the one we know now?
manyvideoinerests 2 years ago
@manyvideoinerests The dial tone and ringback tones changed either when new digital switching equipment was installed, retiring older #1 crossbar or panel equipment from the 1970s to as late as about 1988, or when retrofits for #5 crossbar became available around 1968 or so to support tone dialing. Rural step-by-step users had digital line cards retrofitted in the 1970s for modern dial tone and tone dialing.
gleepythehen 1 year ago
Darn these new-fangled contraptions!! Why, back in MY day we had to shout REALLY LOUD!!!
reedunculous 2 years ago
What year is this ?
Glr31 3 years ago
cool!
must be worth a lot!
Wavedude21101 3 years ago