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