The telephone has long since become the foremost means of communication throughout the world. The film shows a wide range of modern telephone techniques. In an attractive presentation which takes the audience on a trip around the world, it shows the numerous possibilities of the telephone applied to all walks of life, from the private household to international enterprises.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013908
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communications - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication - International cooperation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication systems - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telephone - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Germany
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)