Yeah, and I can drive a stick shift, too!

[Texas40]

Even people who know how to drive a stick do a "double take" when seeing this. (my 1947 Jeep)

1/2/3/4 gears 4lo 4hi and I think the other is transfer case engagement.
Been a while since seen one.

 

[shouldazagged]

So, what's that ringing noise it keeps making? By the time I find the key, and open the box, it stops.

Love that call box! Where did you find it?

 

[Bkreutz]

1/2/3/4 gears 4lo 4hi and I think the other is transfer case engagement.
Been a while since seen one.

Close, the far left is the standard 3 speed transmission, next is the mechanical overdrive, next high and low 4wheel drive and the far right is 2WD/4WD

 

[CW Spook]

I was in high-school when we got dial phones and thought them a great improvement over having to talk to the local operator. I learned to drive on a '53 Willys station-wagon and still drive a stick-shift Jeep, a '12 Wrangler. I don't own a working digital watch, even the clock on my Android phone has an analog face.

 

[don5]

My 15 year old son is about to learn how to drive a stick shift in my lifted 1979 gmc 1/2 ton 4x4. He loves the sound of the engine. He is in for a treat. I probably am too.Did I mention that it has no A/C too.

 

[Texas40]

Close, the far left is the standard 3 speed transmission, next is the mechanical overdrive, next high and low 4wheel drive and the far right is 2WD/4WD

New I was close. Dad had a couple jeeps like that when I was about 5/6 which was 45plus yrs ago last time I saw one in person

 

[twobit601]

My parents had a party line in the early 80's out in the country. Our old house phone in the 60's (yes only one for the whole house) was in a shelf in the hall and looked similar to the OP's photo but was black, and instead of the clear plastic dial it was a black steel dial. You could here it ring a half block away.

 

[MX5Fan]

I totally remember dial telephones, I even had a Princess phone, back in the day.

Paladin: Manhattan's are my cocktail of choice with either Bulleit or Four Roses Bourbon...Just Perfect!

 

[williamlayton]

352-G if that gives you a hint.
Blessings

 

[jdh]

It was 2002 or 2003 when I removed the last one from service at work.

 

[rcmac]

I grew up on the farm in IA. We had a party line until 1987.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Paladin: Manhattan's are my cocktail of choice with either Bulleit or Four Roses Bourbon...Just Perfect!

My formula:

Two jiggers of Jim Beam in a cocktail glass.

Add one jigger of Martini sweet vermouth.

Two dashes of Angostura bitters.

Top off the glass with ice cubes.

Add a stemmed maraschino cherry and one teaspoon full of the cherry juice from the bottle the cherries come in.

Swirl.

Quaff or sip. Ahhhh....

John