Install your own phone!

Chilton's Guide to Telephone Installation and Repair Martin 1985 In the old days, the phone were the "property" of Ma Bell (aka the phone giant AT&T). After lengthy anti trust case, AT&T was split into the "baby bells" and phone service changed for most consumers. People had to buy or rent phones and arrange for installation. Cellular phones were still not common until the late 1980s, and they were expensive. This would have been a good purchase for a public library back in the day,...