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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- How to Use the Dial Phone
- Year
- 1927
- Abstract
- Training film for users of the new dial telephones.
- Notes
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Produced: American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (AT&T)
Sponsor: American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (AT&T)
Run Time: 7:07
Audio/Visual: Si, B&W - Keyword
- Communication;Telephone;Ergonomics;Telephone;Ergonomics
- Theme
- How much we take for granted today!
- Review
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One may chuckle at the thought if having to teach someone to use a rotary-dial telephone (come to think of it, there's a whole generation of kids today who have never used a rotary dial!). When viewed as objectively as possible, all the points raised in this little film are valid. It couldn't have been obvious to a first-time user of the dial phone what was meant by a dial tone and a busy signal, or even what the finger stop was for! As with any new technology, some explanation is required before operation becomes second-nature. In any event, this little film demonstrates just how far we've come since the 20s. It's also a good example of why one shouldn't take too much for granted when dealing with other cultures!
(Reviewer: zorach) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F