I never thought in my lifetime these would be called “relics”.
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A significant relic…good
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Thanks so much for stopping past!!
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Oh, I feel your pain. I should have posted a picture of a phone book to compliment this. It is iconic in B&W.
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Oh my a phone book, have not used one in years.. That would have been a good match!
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That’s a ripper, Lynne !
Oh: if there were an equally outdated ‘phonebook there it would REALLY be ‘a ripper’ ! [grin]
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Thanks MR..yes, I just said to Loisa have not seen or used a phone book in years.. My how fast things change 😉
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Around here when you see those it’s for two reasons, a lot of poor people around who cannot afford to have the phone at home or a lot of drug dealers who are using those because they cannot be traced
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So true and around here if the headset is not ripped off (maybe in anger because they ran out of change) chances are the phones do not work..
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Oh, how I remember those days… it cost 50 cents or one dollar? My heart was pounding… sometime I wish no one would answer the phone 😉
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Helen, I can recall spending many a quarter at the pay phone because my parents were strict about me using the house phone ..No boys could call my house 🙂
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I know exactly what you mean!
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Yes, another “good ole days” icon gone down the river 😉
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That is certainly a relic. Does it still take a quarter?
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Bikerchick, if you do find one that works it may take a debit card now..tee-hee!
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Geez, I remember when you would take a whole handful of change into the booth, talk to the operator to make the call, and have to keep putting in coins in order to talk. My grandchildren laughed hysterically one day when I actually pulled a phone book out to look something up. 🙂
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Too funny about your grandchildren.. My children found an old rotary phone when packing up my Mom’s house and stared at it like it was from the 1700’s.. I miss the payphone, dropping in quarters or now, probably a Fiver 🙂
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Awesome – first prize for relics!!!
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Thanks so much for the visit!! And the prize!
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You’re quite welcome!
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Me either … 😉
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The perfect choice, Lynne. And it speaks so well to the dramatic changes we have seen during our lifetimes. Our grandkids would be hard pressed to guess what it is. Almost makes me feel sad. 🙂 –Curt
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Curt..whenever I see an old pay phone I get a bit sad for how fast things are changing in the world. I say, slow down just a bit 😉
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Fat chance, huh Lynne. About the only time it slows down for me is when I have a pack on my back and a mountain to climb. 🙂
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Imagine when the cell phone will be a relic, what will come next? Great photo 🙂
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Stephanie, I say in 20 years the cell as we know it will be old-fashioned..Wonder what the new “phones” will look like?
🙂
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I still to live without a cell phone so I still use this relic. Lol
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Nothing wrong with that..They are really hard to find in my state, most are old and broken 😦
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There are still a few in our vicinity but I’d be wary about using them. Great response. 🙂
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The ones I see are old and don’t even work..I say we bring back the pay phone 🙂
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Wonderful relic! I remember them well!
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Thanks for the visit, Connie!!
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awesome! This was actually one of my first thoughts for this challenge but I didn’t have any photos of a payphone, unfortunately 😦 I’m glad you posted one! Good shot
Kendra
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Thank you Kendra..When I saw the theme was relic this photo I had taken came immediately to mind.
I wonder what will be a relic in 20 years time that we use today ?
Lynne
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That is truly a relic and it made me smile. Thanks for the like of my Weekly Photo Challenge “Relic” post.
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You are most welcome and thank you for the return visit!!
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Perfect! You were lucky to even find one!
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Thank you Maya..They are definitely hard to find these days!
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I actually saw a pay phone out in the middle of nowhere on a dirt road in Idaho a few weeks ago. It’s a good thing too because it’s hard to get cell service in some places here and in Montana 😉
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I remember these! Had to queue up some times in order to phone home when working away!
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Yes, those were the days..Ha!..
Remember how big the first cell phones were, like walkie-talkie radios 🙂
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Nice choice for this challenge!
The first time I saw a pay telephone, there was a slot for a nickel, and a slot for a dime, and a slot for a quarter. I couldn’t understand why anyone would pay a quarter if they could pay a nickel instead.
That was a long, long time ago.
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Oh wow, you make me remember once I only had pennies and ended up jamming the phone with pennies..Never understood why they never took pennies 🙂
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Great interpretation and shot!
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Thank you so much!!
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Came across your blog after you had commented on someone I follows blog, and I’m glad I did what a truly fantastic blog you have, your photography is simply beautiful.
Keep up the awesome work, I truly look forward to seeing more of your work!
P.S I didn’t think those relics existed anymore 😛
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Thank you kindly Ben and I appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to following along on your photographic journey as well.
PS- yes, the old payphones are a dying breed for sure!
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Good one!
I had similar considerations:
http://hammerhomestreetphotography.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/true-colours-4/
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I remember those!….and yes, I miss ’em..
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Me too.. I spent many a quarter in these things calling the not allowed boyfriend as a teen 😉
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ha….oh yeah.;)
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I’ve misplaced your email sweetness…give a me a holler when you can.x
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