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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

whateverhappens · 26-30, F

@MikefromEP really ? hahaha no privacy

MikefromEP · 51-55, M

@whateverhappens I grew up on a farm that had a Party Line. 1 ring was for one house, 2 fast rings for the second house and 3 fast rings for the 3rd house. Party Lines ended in about the late 70's

SW-User

@MikefromEP I remember answering my grandparent's phone accidentally when it rang the 'someone else is using this line' ring. Noone told me!

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