Communications

  • The First Phone

    The First Phone
    Alexander Graham Bell made a long distance call from New York to Chicago
  • Rotary Phone

    Rotary Phone
    New style introduced. If you end wrong digit you had to disconnect and start over.
  • Mobile Phone

    Mobile Phone
    Cellphones were bigger and weighed a ton. Definitely not pocket size. Not all could afford.
  • AnsweringMachine

    AnsweringMachine
    The Answering Machine also known as the phone babysitter was started to be used. You no longer missed those important calls.
  • Beepers/Alpha Pagers

    Beepers/Alpha Pagers
    Beepers became popular. You could receive texted phone number. You knew who was calling. Alpha pagers allowed you received a texted message. Now where is the payphone to return the call.
  • Cellphones

    Cellphones
    Cellphone created is phone, computer, camera and answering machine all in one. Small enough to put in your pocket.