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What was it like making a phone call in the 1940's?

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MikefromEP · 51-55, M

You rang up the operator and asked them to connect you to a call.. and then they listened in to everything you said

MikefromEP · 51-55, M

@SW-User There were no secrets in farming communities back then

SW-User

@MikefromEP Nope! Or locks on doors!

MikefromEP · 51-55, M

@SW-User Locks on doors back then... LOL

SweetMae · 70-79, F

You had to share a phone line. You picked up the phone and listened to see if someone was talking too.

SweetMae · 70-79, F

Some poor woman shared a line with us. Three pretty girls in high school!@MikefromEP

MikefromEP · 51-55, M

@SweetMae I bet she had to send letters too people because the phone was busy all the time :O

SweetMae · 70-79, F

I think she did!! @MikefromEP

Lolco · 36-40, M

You tied a message on the leg of a pigeon & send him on his way 🐦

Lolco · 36-40, M

@SW-User or hammered symbols in an ancient pyramid 🤔😂😂

SW-User

🤣😂

Lolco · 36-40, M

@SW-User lol

katielass · F

IDK, I'm old but not that old. But I love these questions that I can say I;m too young to know. lol

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