That’s the trouble with these latchkeys. They’re all alike.
Canon 7D, 24-105mm f/4.0 L, 0.4 sec at f/8.0, ISO 125, AWB. Lightroom adjustments: Autotone, Medium contrast tone curve, clarity, highlights reduction, YSW Preset: Antique B&W.
Categories: 2013 Project 365, history
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
That’s an oldie, both the phone and the movie, way before your time. Love the moodiness of this one.
Now come on Jerry, I could only wish I was that much younger. I used one of these in Bolivia, although that one was made of heavy plastic. And the acoustics in these things are crazy!
Unfortunately, it’s not before my time 🙂 My grand niece saw one of these, asked her grandfather what it was, and how to use it. 😉
Oh that is so funny Lynne ! She didn’t even recognize what the object was? That’s amazing! We need to celebrate the roots of today’s technology.
It sure doesn’t take long for something to become an antique and to disappear into the abyss.
It sure doesn’t take long for things to become antiques and to disappear into the abyss.
Isn’t that the truth !
That’s cool Emily!
I remember reading that when Hurricane Sandy hit the northeast US and cell service went out many of the younger people did not know how to use a pay phone (if one could be found) but a rotary dial phone?! Forget it.
Really? I hadn’t heard that about Hurricane Sandy and the phones. I keep a “land line” handy in case I need to use it when the cable line goes down. You think this one is old…just wait ! I remembered two more in my house to share.
Yesterday was the musical box, today the old rotary phone, I wonder what other treasure you have in store at your home. I like this phone. Mine stopped working or should I say the TELUS took it back!
It’s like antique shopping in my own living room. Hubby loves to collect interesting things and over time you forget how special they are. This has been fun rediscovering our “stuff.” I also had forgotten that the phone company owned the phones. Good ol’ Ma Bell.
Seeker, that’s right! I’d forgotten that, not only were those things clunky to use, but the phone company owned them. Times have changed…
They really have haven’t they John? Thank you so much for stopping by and joining in with the gang. It’s great meeting you and hope to see you back soon. Bella
I absolutely love this photograph. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your very kind comment Jo. I appreciate your visit and to see you back soon. Bella
Great shot, greater caption. Loved that movie.
Isn’t it a great movie? I think I need to watch it this week and enjoy it once again.
Old and wonderful!
This a fantastic phone. Talk about heavy ! You could easily bop someone over the head and knock them out. And it rings loud enough to wake up the dead. 🙂
I love this phone!! And I had a shiver when I read the title. It looks like the movie!! Love the Alfred Hitchcock movies 🙂 Excellent shot 🙂
Love your photo. I have the phone from my grandmothers house that hung on the wall and used a hand krank. She was on a party line in a town of 100 peope. I believe her calls where identified by three rings. It was amazing when the phone was replaced by the model you show above.
Again, love the photo.
Hi Charlie ! I know exactly what type of phone you’re speaking of. I can’t even imagine what it was like being on a party line with everyone listening in on your conversation. I do have two older phones that I really need to share. Thank you so much for your kind compliment.
Gotta love old phones, and the memories they bring back.