Synopsis
Employee orientation film for telephone company workers explaining structure and corporate values of the Bell System.
Uploader's description on archive.org
Details
- Running time
- 27 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- Townandt1950
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Communication: Telephone
- Occupations: General
- Occupations: Electronics
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Hmmm.. The acronym spells TTATT... · Spuzz · 2005-08-04
Enjoyed this one a lot for some odd reason. Shows the advancement of the telephone all across the country. Has a lot of emphasis on telephone operators which is great, and also about how telephone wires are connected. Really nice slice o' life about the telephone as we know it (circa da 50's), before the breakup of the master jiggernaut, A T & T..
★★★★ · Sleepy Narration For a Sleepy Town · Dodsworth the Cat · 2026-10-08
Here we have idealised small-town America. It's all so clean and relaxed. There's progress, progress and more progress. And the backbone behind it--the telephone, with tireless operators helping in emergencies and ringing phones bringing happy conversations. About six minutes into the film we get the story of Ted, the telephone installer, talking with a kid that sounds like he came right off a front stoop in Brooklyn. Even the boss is friendly and helpful. The script is good, and clearly describes how a phone gets installed and works. The stock music is well selected. Pay phones and phone…
