WORLDWIDE PHOTO WEEK: Part 611 - Analog

Good theme joayne, liking all the photos.

Analog word processor my dad used:

Telephony.. ... .

joayne, I remember when a colored phone (i.e., not black) cost extra.

I haven't seen exactly that design before, but the general shape is what the word "phone" suggests to me: something bulky and curved, with the approximate proportions of a frog at rest. Nowadays, when I read "your phone" or "our phones"–meaning everyone's–the writers are talking about those flat little rectangles instead, a very different mental picture.

joayne wrote in post #18608032
Telephony.. ... .

Good one for sure. I can’t remember ever seeing this particular color or style. Perhaps a Special Cali version.ߙ

KT29 wrote in post #18608124
Good one for sure. I can’t remember ever seeing this particular color or style. Perhaps a Special Cali version.ߙ

It must be older than the newfangled custom of calling the state "Cali."

It is from the early 50's, but I used it as late as the early '00's..
until we went with digital landline service (internet)
I actually blocked out my telephone number
don't want y'all calling me
It is made of bakelight

Thanks for the Likes and interest

joayne wrote in post #18608217
It is from the early 50's, but I used it as late as the early '00's..

The more I look at it, the more I like its design. The lines remind me of Studebakers from the same period, Raymond Loewy designs. An online search turned up many images of Bakelite phones but very few of that model. It may be rare and possibly valuable.

^Too bad my parrot bit up the cord and rubber around the bottom!

Thanks, Look for looking that all up..
I used to love the sound of the ring and I was sad when telephones went digital..

Sibil wrote in post #18604687
Kodak disk film; one of the worst ideas from the film era, IMHO

Unexposed? Not that you'd be able to process it.

Mom bought me that camera so I would stop using her Minolta. It worked until i realized 3x5 was as big of an enlargement as you could make.

joayne wrote in post #18608032
Telephony.. ... .

Wow, classic.

A friend of mine has a shop that is like a giant garage sale with the purpose of reusing items for art, etc. They have a working rotary phone. Blew my kids' minds.

Left Handed Brisket wrote in post #18608421
Unexposed? Not that you'd be able to process it.

Mom bought me that camera so I would stop using her Minolta. It worked until i realized 3x5 was as big of an enlargement as you could make.

A quality 3x5 would be on a good day. Most pictures came out terrible. I had bought that camera (2 of them ) for my mom who always had a passion for pictures (not to be confused with photography). I replaced that garbage with a good quality Minolta point and shoot film camera which was always with her until it broke. I have kept that Minolta for the memories, along with thousands of negatives. I eventually bought her a digital point and shoot which she loved until she couldn't use it because of her failing eyesight She still carries her point and shoot and hands it to people to take pictures for her.

That's a nice story Sibil!

joayne wrote in post #18608605
That's a nice story Sibil!

Thank you.

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