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May 20, 2018 1:12 pm  #1


Before radio, there was this....

The telephone newspaper!

"The news is constantly on tap, like water or gas..."

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044048678270;view=1up;seq=712

 

Last edited by Dale Patterson (May 20, 2018 1:14 pm)


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May 20, 2018 9:02 pm  #2


Re: Before radio, there was this....

Fascinating;  I have never heard of this.  The  first all news outlet.

 

May 20, 2018 9:56 pm  #3


Re: Before radio, there was this....

is it ironic i'm reading this newspaper article on a cell phone?

 

May 20, 2018 10:12 pm  #4


Re: Before radio, there was this....

Can't wrap your fish in a cellphone.