Pay Phone Collection

TELEPHONE BOOTH, 1920s. Colleen Moore in a 1920s silent movie still

New Site For Clay-Liston Fight
Boston, Massachusetts: May 7, 1965. Reporters and camermen wait outside a phone booth while promoter Harold Conrad seeks a new site for the Cassius Clay-Sonny Liston heavyweight title fight

Woman with umbrella talking on public phone in rain
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ITALY, Tuscany, Siena, Five public phone boxes in an empty deserted tiled room

The Red Telephone Boxes in Ross, Tasmania, Australia
The red telephone box, a telephone kiosk for a public telephone designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, was a familiar sight on the streets of the United Kingdom, Malta, Bermuda and Gibraltar

BOSTON: OLD STATE HOUSE. The Old Massachusetts State House at 206 Washington Street in Boston. Photograph by Jack Boucher, 1987

Morocco, Chefchaouen. A blue arch and quiet street entering the medina of the village

BELL TELEPHONE SIGN, c1899. Bell pay phone sign with wrought iron frame and hanger. Photograph, c1899

Telephone kiosk, China

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Canada, Alberta, Edmonton: Old Strathcona Area, English Telephone Booth, Whyte Avenue

Old Public Telephone, Founders Heritage Park, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand

Yellow phone box on Jersey at Bouley Bay

Red telephone box. Designed in 1924, the red telephone box was a familiar sight throughout the United Kingdom. New designs of phone box

Telephone box in a rural setting

Telephone in airport lounge
Public telephone in lounge at Terminal 2E, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport

Smart public telephone system
Public telephone. View of a smart public telephone unit. The large screen gives access to various services such as directory searches and business listings

Early Russian pay telephone
Vintage pay telephone. Preserved example of a 1950 model AMT pay telephone, of the kind previously used in public pay phones in Moscow

Phone sign

Red telephone box in heavy snow. Designed in 1924, the red telephone box was a familiar sight throughout the United Kingdom

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Step back in time to the 1920s with a glimpse into the world of pay phones. In this captivating still from a silent movie, actress Colleen Moore is seen using a telephone booth, showcasing the era's fascination with communication technology. Fast forward to another iconic moment in history - the New Site For Clay-Liston Fight, where boxing fans relied on pay phones for updates and results. Even amidst rain showers, public phone booths provided shelter as captured in an enchanting image of a woman with an umbrella engrossed in conversation. This scene transports us to the Colorado Plateau in Utah, where a Mexican Hat-shaped rock formation stands tall against the backdrop of red telephone boxes – symbols of connection and community even across continents. Traveling further around the globe takes us to Ross, Tasmania in Australia, where vibrant red telephone boxes add charm and character to this picturesque town. Meanwhile, Boston's Old Massachusetts State House proudly displays its own piece of telephonic history at 206 Washington Street. Venturing into Morocco's Chefchaouen reveals not only stunning blue arches but also quiet streets adorned by pay phones that serve as lifelines connecting locals and visitors alike. Rewinding back over a century brings us face-to-face with an antique Bell pay phone sign featuring intricate wrought iron craftsmanship – a true testament to our enduring need for communication. From China comes yet another variation on these ubiquitous devices - telephone kiosks dotting busy streets offering convenience and connectivity at every corner. Lastly, we find ourselves immersed in Mexico's Guerrero region at Petatlan's Santuario Nacional del Virgin de Guadalupe Art; here too exists a pay phone serving as both practicality and symbolism within this sacred space. Through these diverse glimpses into different times and places around the world, one thing remains constant.