Ectelephone Collection

TELEPHONE BOOTH, 1920s. Colleen Moore in a 1920s silent movie still

TELEPHONE CALL, 1920s. A still from a silent movie, American, 1920s

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 1920s. A still from a silent movie, 1920s

KEYSTONE KOPS. A scene from In the Clutches of a Gang, c1913. Fatty Arbuckle is at the extreme right

SILENT STILL: TELEPHONE. Sally O Neil in Don t

Film Still: Office Scene

Silent Film Still: Milkman

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 1920s. A still from a silent movie

FILM STILL: TELEPHONES. Adolphe Menjou

Silent Movie Still
SILENT MOVIE STILL

FILM: A LOST LADY, 1924. Irene Rich

Film Still: Telephones

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Step back in time to the 1920s, where telephone booths were a common sight on bustling city streets. In this captivating still from a silent movie, Colleen Moore takes center stage as she steps into a telephone booth, her face filled with anticipation and excitement. The telephone call is about to connect her to another world, bridging distances and bringing loved ones closer. Silent films of the 1920s often featured office scenes that showcased the growing importance of telephones in everyday life. This film still captures one such moment, where telephones take center stage amidst busy workers and buzzing activity. These devices revolutionized communication, allowing people to exchange information quickly and efficiently. The telephone exchange was another vital aspect of early telecommunications. This still from a silent movie transports us back to an era when operators diligently connected calls manually using switchboards. It's fascinating how technology has evolved since then. But it wasn't all serious business in the world of silent movies; comedic scenes featuring Keystone Kops added laughter to the mix. In this scene from "In the Clutches of a Gang, " Fatty Arbuckle finds himself entangled in phone wires while chaos ensues around him – reminding us that even during intense moments, humor can be found. Sally O'Neil shines brightly in another silent film still titled "Don't. " Here we see her engaged in what seems like an important conversation over the telephone – perhaps making plans or sharing exciting news with someone dear. These glimpses into early telecommunications through film stills allow us to appreciate how far we've come since those days when telephones were novel inventions transforming society's way of connecting with one another.