Tag Archive: Telephone

Jun 08

Pacific Bell Advertising

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Here’s something I don’t understand. Back when there was only one phone company to choose from they advertised. A lot. For decades they used the bell logo and even spent millions to named a baseball park after it. Brand managers will tell you that brand recognition has a high value and the Pacific Bell had …

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Aug 28

1900′s Pacific Telephone & Telegraph operators

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The old San Luis Obispo telephone exchange when it was located on Chorro Street. Pictured here are Cecelia Dodge (standing) Ruth Johnson, nee Haley, Elena Bellani, nee Heyd, Mael Seely, nee Sutliff and Maymie McMillan. The exterior photo shows the 1894-95 San Luis Obispo telephone office located in the Knapp building on Higuera Street next …

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