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First dial telephones introduced
First dial telephones introduced
1901
Bell system introduces rotary dialing, and first dial candlestick
Bell system introduces rotary dialing, and first dial candlestick
1919
Dial phones spread to major cities
1920
Salvador Dali makes dial compact for Elsa Schiaparelli
Salvador Dali makes dial compact for Elsa Schiaparelli
1935
Video: Introduction to the Dial Telephone (AT&T)
Introduction to the Dial Telephone (AT&T)
1936
PDF: Kellogg Masterdial Xray Explainer
Kellogg Masterdial Xray Explainer
1947
Video: Instructional film for operators
Instructional film for operators
1949
First direct-dialed transcontinental call
First direct-dialed transcontinental call
1951
Direct long-distance dialing begins
1951
Video: Now You Can Dial
Now You Can Dial
1954
Video: Dialing the Nation (AT&T)
Dialing the Nation (AT&T)
1955
Video: Queen Calls Edinburgh
Queen Calls Edinburgh
1958
Photo: Promo photo for area codes and direct dialing
Promo photo for area codes and direct dialing
1960
Touch-Tone dialing introduced
1963
Caller ID becomes widespread
Caller ID becomes widespread
1992