Wednesday, July 11, 2012

AMERICANA 101...NUMBER please

Telephone booth sign
One on every corner...
pre-cell phone era



The building we occupy was once a telephone central.

When you dialied 0 an operator would
say "number please" and you would tell her the
number to dial for you.
 probably 1920's
I remember calling it in the 1950's


talk. talk. talk.


Usually there was a  phone in every kitchen
with a VERY LONG STRETCHY CORD
PRIVACY
right!


1960's-70's aqua phones
(yes, we have an aqua and black one in the shop)
You could call anywhere in the world.
Only it had some hefty fees per minute.


With the use of cell phones and texting,
don't you feel like at times our heads are like one
big telephone?
Nice Halloween costume idea though.

Number pillows and wood signs

SPECIAL #'S SALE THIS WEEKEND:
20% off our # products
wood. fabric. burlap. vintage.
most are brand new in
but I think it's
BRAVE OF YOU
to venture out in this heat
thank you

3 grandchildren holding up their age numbers

Your numbers await you
in new and vintage

thursday. friday. saturday
11:00-5:30
thanks for your support on these hot hot days
we'll keep it cool inside.

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