Dial Service Instructions – One of the first
pages in the 1958 telephone directory had a complete set of instructions on how
to use a rotary dial telephone. I believe this was about the time the dial
phones came into existence.
1. Place
forefinger firmly in dial opening
2. Turn
dial around in clockwise direction until the finger strikes the finger stop
3. Remove
finger and let dial return to normal position
The
instructions also explained the different signals one could hear over the phone
lines…. The phone ringing signal was described as a “burring” sound…. The Busy
signal a “buzz-buzz-buzz” sound. Instructions were also there on the
use of “party lines”. Long distance and out of town calls had to go through the
operator. In 1958 all phone numbers were 5 digit. Example: the phone number for
Steenstrup Jewelers was 36-22
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