Rotary Dial
by Arlene Carmel
Title
Rotary Dial
Artist
Arlene Carmel
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
As dial telephones were introduced - replacing operator service - instructions were shown in movie theaters as to how to use the new instruments. The modern version of the rotary dial with holes was first introduced in 1904 but did not enter service in the Bell System until 1919. The dial, also called the finger wheel, is circular. Ten finger holes perforate it in a partial ring near the perimeter. The dial is mounted via a shaft extending from inside the telephone and sits approximately 1⁄4 in (6 mm) above a faceplate. The faceplate is printed with letters and numbers corresponding to, and visible through each finger hole. This is perfect wall art for those who love anything vintage.
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October 26th, 2012
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Randy Rosenberger
You think this one was old, then you should have seen the "party lines" and there you had rings, as ours was 2 long and 2 short, and you did that through a crank on the side of the phone, and this is kinda like a cassette, as when it gave way to a cd, then the world opened even wider. LOL Love the reminiscence of this shot. fave and vote!
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