That's Melonie Griffith. They had a pet lion when she was growing up. It even slept in her bed.
Melanie Griffith and her pet lion.
The alternative was a party line. Each phone had a crank which you would use to signal the operator. Everyone else on the line could listen in on your conversation.I don't know HOW people tolerated those!
We still have one. It is disconnected, but apparently, it could still work as the internal workings are still there. No dial though.The alternative was a party line. Each phone had a crank which you would use to signal the operator. Everyone else on the line could listen in on your conversation.
Breathtaking.. literally!
Sadly, not a remotely realistic picture. When was last time anyone saw a freeway this empty?
Equally sad: you dont recognize the 1950sSadly, not a remotely realistic picture. When was last time anyone saw a freeway this empty?![]()
Party lines were never a hardware-driven thing, nor were operators dedicated specifically to service them. My parents had a party line as late as 1971. The phone was a regular Bell System wall unit. Any operator working any switchboard til around that time could listen to ANY call running thru her switch. Or his. I ran one in my first job that handled 300 lines.The alternative was a party line. Each phone had a crank which you would use to signal the operator. Everyone else on the line could listen in on your conversation.
Would you believe I actually know what "Beat me, Daddy, eight to the Bar" means? (if there's a song, I don't know it)Unknown, but the Zoot Suit has a Reet pleat and there 's a belt in the back, Jack. The Lady is jiggin' to a Jump Tune. Beat me, Daddy, eight to the Bar.
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"This joint is jumpin'."No idea, but she's cute and the joint is SWINGIN', People.
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There were a few....best known is The Andrews Sisters ( or Bette Midler's) " Boogie Woogie Bugleboy".....'Ya know, he makes the Comp'ny jump eight to the bar!'...Would you believe I actually know what "Beat me, Daddy, eight to the Bar" means? (if there's a song, I don't know it)
Dear old Dad had some Andrews Sisters, and I MAY have heard the song! I don't like Midler. It's just a personal thing.There were a few....best known is The Andrews Sisters ( or Bette Midler's) " Boogie Woogie Bugleboy".....'Ya know, he makes the Comp'ny jump eight to the bar!'...