14 Vintage Bell Telephone DVD classic phone films video

An Educational film demonstrating Communication forms and technologies grounded upon a basic science course.

Introducing the new model telephones, and the use of the dialing mechanism.

Story of the Developement of the telephone, up to 1935 from 1877

Vocational film exploring the available jobs, and the needed skills in the telecommunication field. Compares telegraph and telephone work in the era of analog communication.

Manufacture of a telephone by "Tommy Telephone". From the 433 inclucded parts the cartoon "Tommy" builds the phone. Entertaining and informative film

Desiring the faster connecting of long distance calls, the telephone companies develope automation that replaces the need for operator assisstance

This film demonstrates the "shrinking" of the United States via the inception of direct dialed long distance calls. Explains how without the help of an operator a person can initiate an imediate contact.

Partially animated film with host "Mr. Man" examining the need for communication through time, and the means created to do so. In depth examinations of the Moderrn (Mid - Sixties) world and our love of telephones.

First showing to the public of the calling features of the future, including: call waiting, call forwarding, and conference calling. Based in the Bell System pavilion of the 1964 Seattle World's Fair, the film also shows off a large pager.

This film examines how the World is getting to be a smaller place thanks to the invention of the telephone.

A few commercials from television, one a short review of the history of the phone, one on Mount Washington, in New Hampshire, and the last located in St. Louis, Missouri

Training film for switchboard operators, on patch cord call procedures, as well as signal recognition.

Training film for switchboard operators, on the proper dialing techniques and procedures.

Training film for switchboard operators, expressing the need and benefits of teamwork, with many examples.