And party lines where everybody could listen in ...LOL, I still remember my parents first telephone number from the 50’s, Bellflower, LA suburb. Letter and number combo, no area code. TO-66804, TO stood for Torrey.
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My aunt and uncle had a party line until about 10 years ago. They lived in a very remote area on a ranch and all the local farms and ranches were on the same line. Each phone service had a unique ring so they knew who was being called. No secrets were discussed that you did not want everyone to know about. Writing letters were the only way to keep things private.And party lines where everybody could listen in ...
And now......every little detail is put out on facebook, instagram, X, and tiktokfor all the world to see.
My dad’s office number was 92. That’s it. Just 2 digits. You’d pick up the receiver and a nice lady would ask, “Number, please.”LOL, I still remember my parents first telephone number from the 50’s, Bellflower, LA suburb. Letter and number combo, no area code. TO-66804, TO stood for Torrey.
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My sister lives in my parents house now and still has the original phone number on the landline from when they moved there early fifty’sLOL, I still remember my parents first telephone number from the 50’s, Bellflower, LA suburb. Letter and number combo, no area code. TO-66804, TO stood for Torrey.
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Now, it's not your neighbors. It's the CIA, FBI, NSA...And party lines where everybody could listen in ...
We didn't have a full line back then, it was a "quarter phone" with 4 residents sharing one landline... meant while one party was yapping, non of the others could make nor receive a call...LOL, I still remember my parents first telephone number from the 50’s, Bellflower, LA suburb. Letter and number combo, no area code. TO-66804, TO stood for Torrey.
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TY8-7546LOL, I still remember my parents first telephone number from the 50’s, Bellflower, LA suburb. Letter and number combo, no area code. TO-66804, TO stood for Torrey.
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i had a crazy older brother name Glenn and no one dared to mess with his little brotherYou must have been bigger than I was. 3rd/4th grade me didn't exude much authority!!!
One Heathkit, a multi-band shortwave receiver, but several Dynaco kits and a few SWTPc kits.
I built a Heathkit Shortwave receiver when I was 13 years old. I was far over my head as far as my skill level but I built it and it did work surprisingly.
