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Only Two Bits at Broad & Lombard
I found another pay phone in Philadelphia, and a call on this one will only set you back 25¢! Of course, the disinfectant used to kill whatever transferred from the receiver to your ear may cost considerably more. This coin … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Philadelphia
Tagged 25¢, Broad Street, disease, pay phone, Philadelphia, phone
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Found Another One!
Pay phone on Chestnut Street between 8th and 9th in Philadelphia, PA. This one appeared to be wheelchair height. Once again, I did not attempt to verify if it was operating.
They Still Exist
…but my guess is not for long. This one looks to be the telephonic equivalent of a dirty gas station toilet. It still had it’s receiver which is extremely rare, but I did not put it to my ear to … Continue reading
Posted in Philadelphia, South Philly Safari
Tagged copper wire, pay phone, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, phone, The Wire
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Like Spotting Bigfoot
Inexplicably, a phonebooth stands at the corner of 15th and Snyder in South Philadelphia. I haven’t seen one in years and suddenly coming upon one was surprising if not startling. Sadly, the receiver was vandalized so no, it was not … Continue reading
Posted in Curious Clutter, Looking South, South Philly Safari
Tagged Looking South, Philadelphia, phone, phonebooth, South Philly, telephone
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