Phones - Then and Now
  • Phones - Post Digital
  • 1950-1970
  • 1970-1990
  • 1990-2000
  • 2000-Present
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The use and evolution of the telephone in 1950 - 1970 illustrates how integral the telephone had become to the lives of most citizens. The presentation format for the following audio tracks was chosen in order to mimic the use of the phone during this time period. A short survey has also been inlcuded to guage the current use of the pay phone. Scroll down and share your views about the pay phone.



1946 - 1953 - The first car phones

Car phones from sheljon
All images retrieved from: http://www.wb6nvh.com/MTSfiles/Carphone1.htm



1956 - Transatlantic Cable (TAT 1)
Transatlantic cable from sheljon
Photo credit: http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/04/17/gallery-an-illustrat.html



1960 - Millionth pay telephone installed
Phone booths from sheljon
All images retrieved from: http://www.2600.com/phones/newindex.khtml

    The evolution of the payphone

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Late 1960s  - Severe customer service problems
Customer service problems from sheljon
Photo credit: http://www.privateline.com/mt_telephonehistory/
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