'37 PORT JERVIS BARRYVILLE NY Telephone Directory Book
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Reference Book Title: PORT JERVIS and Nearby Points Telephone Directory Publish Date: JULY 1937 Publish: Tri-State Associated Telephone Corporation Specifics: 84 pages + 16 additional Classified pages Instructions For Using The Dial Telephone (according to the instructions on page 2): How to make a Call - " Remove the receiver, place it ot your ear and listen. A steady "purring" sound, called, the "dial tone" will be heard if your line is ready for use. Do not dial until you hear it... " How to Dial - "Place your finger firmly in the opening over the figure to be dialed. Pull the dial around to the right until your finger strikes the stop arm. Remove your finger and let the dial return by itself until it stops. Proceed in the same way with all of the figures of the number being called. If the line called is busu you will hear a "buzz-buzz-buzz" sound called the "busy signal." When you hear this signal hang up the receiver and call again a little later." Overall Condition is FAIR: no missing pages, only pencil mark is on the front cover, no pen ink stains, no water stains. There are some pages missing corners and about 6 pages with a short tear. It has discoloration from age and storage dirt. It does not smell musty or moldy. The pages are yellowed. The binding is tight and securely stapled but the front cover, which is attached
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