He was screaming in pain and naked from the waist down by the time Mr. Watson got there, but realized ladies would be faster at call connecting than boys … but not as fast as Electronic Switching Machines in my day (’67 – ’00). And since the 1/1/84 breakup of his company … the government is happy there are no more monopolies.
Superfrog 8 months ago
Yes, that rings a bell.
Gent 8 months ago
Whatson he waiting for?
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member 8 months ago
If only it was portable and could record images!
saylorgirl 8 months ago
Love Ralph’s comment.
pat sandy creator 8 months ago
fortunately, he didn’t have to charge it…
Dobie Premium Member 8 months ago
“Sarah… get me Wally over at the fillin’ station!”
Wizard of Ahz-no relation 8 months ago
fun fact, Mark Twain had the first telephone line in Hartford CT, which he used solely to call the telephone company and complain about their product.
Gameguy49 Premium Member 8 months ago
That’s when he was trying to decide what to call it.
MRC112 8 months ago
What’s the betting the first call he got was from a telemarketer
markkahler52 8 months ago
Also the first to get a busy signal…
Tired 8 months ago
He received the first call about his car warranty being expired and it’s time to renew it.
nancyb creator 8 months ago
He is holding the line!
wildlandwaters 8 months ago
thank goodness the first car wasn’t invented til 10 years later…
Frank Burns Eats Worms 8 months ago
Watson: “Hello?”
Bell: “What are you wearing?” (heavy breathing)
Mike Baldwin creator 8 months ago
Ha! And he never got anything else done after that.
zeexenon 8 months ago
He was screaming in pain and naked from the waist down by the time Mr. Watson got there, but realized ladies would be faster at call connecting than boys … but not as fast as Electronic Switching Machines in my day (’67 – ’00). And since the 1/1/84 breakup of his company … the government is happy there are no more monopolies.
Howard'sMyHero 8 months ago
Nawww … that’s just Alexander Graham Bull …!
Zen-of-Zinfandel 8 months ago
Join the landline revolution!
Chris Sherlock 8 months ago
“Is this the party to whom I am speaking?”
MissyTiger 8 months ago
Also the first to “butt dial”.