Vintage payphones: When phone booths, walk-up & drive-up public ...
Jun 15, 2020 · Vintage payphones & phone booths: The most popular in the world (1958) By James H Winchester, Central Press Association – The Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey) December …
See how expensive international long-distance phone calls were back …
Jun 5, 2021 · ternational long-distance phone calls for 'only' $12 for the first three minutes? And this old ad said that price was low. See more about what it took to dial abroad back in the sixties here!
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Then, seemingly overnight, pay phones and phone booths disappeared, except for some places where they are still required by law (police stations, transit stations, hospitals, etc.).
Vintage 1950s dial & touch-tone phones came in lots of decorator colors
Oct 2, 2023 · In the 1950s (and into the 1960s), telephones were more than just a means of communication — they were pretty household decorations! In the decades to follow, phone colors …
40 vintage breakfast nook ideas to make a cozy kitchen corner
Oct 24, 2023 · See 40 vintage breakfast nooks that brought warmth to kitchen corners, through photos and illustrations from the 20th century - showcasing a blend of nostalgic charm and practical design.
Many of these 22 vintage kitchen design ideas still feel smart today
May 7, 2025 · Here, check out 22 vintage kitchen design ideas - from funky fridges to creative cabinetry - plus other retro appliances and home decor we don't see very often nowadays!
The drive-up Fotomat store offered fast & easy next day film …
Apr 9, 2023 · In a world where instant gratification has become the norm, it’s hard to imagine a time when we had to wait patiently for our photographs to be developed. Yet, in the pre-digital era, …
Vintage articles and more tagged 'wanted poster ' at Click Americana
Take a look at the original WANTED poster that was distributed far and wide to help catch President Lincoln’s killer – John Wilkes Booth, and two of his accomplices.
Michael J Fox rocked the 80s: A look back at his dazzling rise to fame
May 6, 2024 · At the tender age of twenty, he found himself unemployed and $30,000 in debt. When his phone was disconnected for lack of payment, Michael used a phone booth on the street as his office …
Remember Merlin, the retro electronic game that looked like a phone ...
Aug 9, 2021 · Merlin, the 'electronic wizard,' was a red telephone-shaped toy used buttons, lights and sound effects to let kids play a variety of simple games, and was one of the earliest gaming consoles.