Expand your research by checking out the california online historical newspapers here. We pride ourselves on providing collectors with personalized service. Bookbid rare books specializes in rare antiquarian and modern collectible books. Collecting telephone books varieties of telephone books. Dec 01, 2008 the vintage black telephone address book appears to be well made, but it is quite pricey. There will be over 80 dealer tables with tens of thousands of vintage paperbacks for sale. This page lists microfilmed city directories available at national archives building, 700 pennsylvania ave. Her zeal for history and lifelong penchant for collecting has resulted in one of the largest collections of restaurant memorabilia, photographs. Telephone and city directories in the library of congress.
Old phone shop carries antique telephone books for the vintage phone enthusiast. You can find every vintage paperback you want or need from inexpensive filler copies to the most elusive and. Louis cardinals world series ticket 1944 print vintage baseball poster. Antique rotary desk phone among the old telephones for sale, this antique. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Jennifer is currently designing vintageinspired jewelry for her upcoming line, j. The phone company in most cities publishes a directory of everyone in that area who has a listed phone number. Beverly hillslos angeles west, 19901993, 19951999, 20032006, 20082011, 19341946, 19721977. In 1958, due to increased consumer demand for individual telephone numbers, the telephone company began phasing out old exchange names for all numeric telephone numbers or all number calling pretty much gone. Provided by your personal delorean of the internet, alison martino. Its always so much fun looking back at pictures from the past. Home collecting telephone books varieties of telephone books telephone directory directory first telephone book links local calling areas. Scroll down to see the scanned pages from the original telephone book. Following this paragraph are some possible sources of old directory listings which were suggested by several members of the atca club.
In 1958, due to increased consumer demand for individual telephone numbers, the telephone company began phasing out old exchange names for all numeric telephone numbers or all number calling pretty much gone by 1963. In 1889 william gray got a patent for his innovative coin payment mechanism, which others were unable to replicate. Orange county, california online historical directories. Wonder atlas by what katie does vintage books, vintage travel. New listing 1930 new york the bronx telephone directory book original clean bell system nyc. Antique rotary desk phone among the old telephones for sale, this antique corded vintage telephone design has rotary dialing. Book cover art book cover design book art vintage book covers vintage books antique books old books medieval books book libros.
To place a phone call, you would remove the receiver from the hook, activating an internal switch. Secondary cities, towns, and localities are also included. Cooders first published story collection, the book was published by city lights books in late 2011 as part of its city lights noir collection. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america. Telephone directories contain addresses and phone numbers and can be quite helpful in locating living relatives or possible relatives with the same surname or a similar surname. Jun 24, 2008 jennifer is currently designing vintage inspired jewelry for her upcoming line, j. Bookbid has been buying and selling rare books for over 30 years. Antique telephone books and materials old phone shop. Electric company watch fob early automatic telephone exchange directories. Noncurrent telephone and city directories in the library. Book an appointment, view our hours or attend our expertled workshops.
Society register of southern california family history library. For the first half of the 20th century, most payphones were built by the gray telephone and pay station co. A society directory of names, addresses, at home days and telephone numbers. Directories are alphabetized by the primary citytown, which is noted in bold text below. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Book cover art book cover design book art vintage book covers vintage books antique books old books medieval books. Alabama al 1956 polks city directory advertising names address vintage. Photo courtesy of 526663 and in 1958, due to increased consumer demand for individual telephone numbers, the telephone company began phasing out old exchange names for all numeric telephone numbers or all number calling pretty much gone by 1963. If youre a sucker for nostalgia like i am, i think youll enjoy these great shots of southern california that were captured back in the 1970s. In 1889 william gray got a patent for his innovative coin payment mechanism. Telephone directories from various states across the united states, dating from ca.
These photos of southern california in the 1970s are mesmerizing. I receive inquiries periodically from people doing genealogy research or have other needs to find old telephone book directories generally called the white pages. Taylor, as well as custom stationery for thunderwing press, the letterpress company she founded with her husband in 2007. The library of congress makes available to the public an extensive collection of current and noncurrent telephone, city, and reverse telephone crisscross directories for the united states and many foreign countries. This switch connected the vintage phone to the telephone line for reaching the call recipient. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50. Circa 1930 city directories available at nara national. Whether antique telephones are new to you or even if you a telephone collector, we have something for you. This microfilm is not available for sale from nara.
Circa 1930 city directories available at nara national archives. Collecting telephone books varieties of telephone books telephone directory directory first telephone book links local calling areas. The directories are listed alphabetically by street name, block by block, with residents names listed in order by address for each block. The vintage black telephone address book appears to be well made, but it is quite pricey. Internet links to email and street addresses, telephone directories, zip codes, state abbreviations, package delivery information. United states telephone directories, general research division, the new york public library. These directories are available in a variety of formats and locations. Rotary dial repair manuals, payphone history or if you just want to know what makes a vintage phone work. Streetaddress directories list individuals by street address rather than by. The information within a city directory is organized alphabetically by a persons name. The appearance of the product lends one to believe that there is an actual dial on the address book where as it is only a picture of one,my fault i guess for assuming that it was an actual dial, however,im sure that a lot of buyers thought it was an actual.
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