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What Mr Bell Had In Mind 1950s Telephone Etiquette

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keywords: Actor Don Ameche, Alexander Graham Bell, Invention of the Telephone, Making a Phone Call, Switchboard Operator

Synopsis: Featuring actor Don Ameche as Alexander Graham Bell contemplating the uses of his invention, the telephone. Various scenes of people using vintage telephones and the advantages of organization before using the telephone for business calls...(read more)

  • Date: 1950's
  • Duration: 00:10:49
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States

What Mr Bell Had In Mind 1950's Telephone Etiquette

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What Mr Bell Had In Mind 1950s Telephone Etiquette

Featuring actor Don Ameche as Alexander Graham Bell contemplating the uses of his invention, the telephone. Various scenes of people using vintage telephones and the advantages of organization before using the telephone for business calls

Shot List:

00:00:43;02

Various scenes of people using vintage telephones starting with the model 202 D1 telephone introduced in 1930.

A hand picking up the receiver of a telephone and dialing a number, busy signal. A Homicide detective answering a telephone call, Donovan speaking.

00:01:06;14

A hand dialing a model 302 telephone introduced in 1937. A person using a coin operated pay phone.

00:04:00;06

Brief shots of women switch board operators at work.

00:06:07;03

A salesman making use of the telephone to determine who are his prospects.

00:10:27;07

Image of a smiling Don Ameche in character as Alexander Graham Bell.