Morning Throwback: old-timey phones were probably too frumpy to inspire lineups

By Brianne Hogan

J. E. Atkinson of the Toronto Star makes first trans-Atlantic commercial phone call, 1927
(Toronto Archives: Fonds 1244, Item 2062)

As you line up for hours for the new iPhone 5 like it’s Boxing Day at Wal-Mart, just remember that using a phone was once a privilege for Torontonians. Then have a good laugh at their expense, because it totally sucked to be them.

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