I'm...I'm not entirely clear what is happening.
While I now know more about telephone lines, I have no idea why that man was riding a giant snail.
Also, "We figured out that someday there wouldn't be enough girls in the entire country to handle the growing demand."
While I now know more about telephone lines, I have no idea why that man was riding a giant snail.
Also, "We figured out that someday there wouldn't be enough girls in the entire country to handle the growing demand."
"Is there such a device? Is there a machine that can make decisions?"
1958, attempting to introduce the idea of mechanical computers to their customers.
1958, attempting to introduce the idea of mechanical computers to their customers.
I'll also note that this is 1958 and the cast in this COMPLETELY BIZARRE DANCE EXPLANATION of telephone exchanges is not all white and is pretty evenly balanced on gender.
(Although the roles are definitely gendered)
(Although the roles are definitely gendered)
This is legitimately fascinating. They're introducing dial telephones, after decades of operators, and the things they need to explain highlight how many things about phones we just take for granted.
Like... dialing. The fact that inputting numbers connects a call.
BRAND NEW.
Like... dialing. The fact that inputting numbers connects a call.
BRAND NEW.
Okay, but really. What was with the giant snail?
