How to Dial a Rotary Telephone

Posted on December 29, 2010 by The Retroist

As dial telephones were introduced – replacing operator service – instructions were shown in movie theaters as to how to use the new instruments.

garsh says:

December 29, 2010 at 12:08 pm

And now a whole new generation of adults have no idea this was ever necessary, and might not know how to use one if they were confronted with it. This video could be a valuable service for them.

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