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GIRL IN PHONE BOX
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GIRL IN PHONE BOX
A young woman puts 1/- (a shilling) into a public pay phone in a telephone box. Only 6d (sixpence) or 1/- coins accepted. Dial 100 for the operator. Those were the days. Date: 1960s
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Accepted Belt Coins Days Dial Operator Overcoat Phone Puts Shilling Sixpence Telephone Vandalised Houndstooth Scratched
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A Blast from the Past: Nostalgia Personified in this 1960s Image of a Girl in a Telephone Box This evocative photograph captures a moment in time, harking back to an era when human connection was forged through the humble telephone. The young woman in the image, dressed in a fashionable houndstooth overcoat, belted tightly around her waist, reaches into her pocket to insert a shilling into the public pay phone nestled within the red telephone box. The box, bearing the scratches and signs of vandalism that were commonplace in those days, stands as a testament to the passage of time. The telephone box, a familiar sight on the streets of Britain throughout the 1960s, was a symbol of communication and connection. The telephone, a luxury and a necessity all at once, was a lifeline for people to keep in touch with loved ones, conduct business, and make plans. The dial, with its rotary design, required the user to dial the operator at 100 to connect the call, adding an extra layer of human interaction to the communication process. The image is a poignant reminder of a time when technology was simpler, and human connection was more intentional. The shilling, a coin worth five new pence, was a significant investment for a call, making each conversation all the more valuable. The image invites us to reflect on the ways in which communication has evolved over the decades, and to cherish the memories of simpler times.
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