Vintage 1980s cordless phones seemed like magic & completely …
2020年2月16日 · The Freedom Phone 1100 ($150) has a speaker at the base; others, such as Radio Shack’s Duofone ET-410 ($180), function as an intercom when a regular corded phone is connected to the base. When shopping, look for features you would want to get for any phone, such as automatic redial, memory dialing or two-line capability.
Vintage '80s tech: See 1987's hottest TVs, VCRs, stereos, cellular ...
2021年1月1日 · What was vintage '80s tech like? The Good Guys were a big consumer electronics specialty retailer selling brand-name audio and video gear. See the hottest retro TVs, stereos and more from 1987!
Remember Merlin, the retro electronic game that looked like a …
2021年8月9日 · ALSO SEE: Vintage Toys R Us catalog of Christmas gifts: ’80s Out of this World Toy Book (1986) The six completely different games in Merlin ask a child to use memory, creativity, and reason in varying amounts. She can outwit a computer in Tic-Tac-Toe. Compose a song with Music Machine. Make the most of mathematics with Blackjack 13.
See how expensive international long-distance phone calls were …
2021年6月5日 · Long Distance & international phone calls via ATT/Bell System (1967) Today you can call 96.8% of the world’s telephones — for business or pleasure. And the cost is low. Since the first overseas call in 1927, the Bell System, in cooperation with foreign telephone agencies, has pioneered the development of today’s worldwide telephone ...
Vintage Princess phones: Remember the colorful telephones with …
2022年1月13日 · 1960s Miss Princess Phone contest. In connection with the introduction of the new telephone, New Jersey Bell is running a “Miss Princess Phone” contest among its 15,000 women employees. There will be eight regional winners chosen from among the more than 600 employees whose photographs were submitted.
Vintage payphones: When phone booths, walk-up & drive-up …
2020年6月15日 · Vintage payphones & phone booths: The most popular in the world (1958) By James H Winchester, Central Press Association – The Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey) December 23, 1958 New York — At the east end of New York City’s Grand Central terminal’s upper-level rotunda, between a newsreel theater and a toyshop, stand three rows of ...
Remember that AT&T jingle, 'Reach out and touch someone'?
2021年8月30日 · You kept in touch by phone, through. Fun, wasn’t it, calling each other to chat about clothes and dates. Wonderful how the telephone can keep faraway friends close. Reach out and touch someone who’s waiting to share your day. SEE MORE: 24 stylish ’80s swimsuits: Shapely, slimming, sexy summer swimwear
Call the speaking clock for the time, anytime (1957) - Click …
2024年6月8日 · As technology progressed, the need for calling the speaking clock dwindled. Digital clocks, cell phones and the internet have made checking the time easier and more convenient. By the late 20th century, fewer people were dialing in, as accurate time was available at the push of a button.
The Kodak Disc camera debuted in 1982, but couldn't live up to its ...
2022年9月4日 · Vintage Kodak Disc 6000 Camera opened up (1982) … Kodak’s Disc camera, which uses film on a plastic disc that is inserted into the camera, was introduced six years ago as a moderate-priced alternative for the customer who didn’t want to spend a lot of money for a 35mm camera, but wanted something more than the inexpensive 110-format.
The most popular 80s toys? See the best vintage toys, games
2023年11月16日 · Cabbage Patch Kids exploded onto the scene in the early ’80s, complete with adoption papers and unique names. The demand was so high, stores often had shortages, leading to literal stampedes to adopt these soft, chubby-cheeked dolls. It wasn’t just a toy; it was a phenomenon, making Cabbage Patch Kids a must-have for any ’80s kid.