BONNIE & CLYDE ERA

The two most common telephones of the 1930s, were the Candlestick and the cradle telephones. They were usually constructed of "bakelite". The caller would dial a short number exchange, or else place their call to a switchboard operator, who would then help make the connection between parties.

Bakelite is an early plastic. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from an elimination reaction of phenol with formaldehyde, usually with a wood flour filler. Bakelite was very popular in the 30s. Radios, cameras, jewelry, fountain pens etc., consisted of Bakelite material.





The ever helpful switchboard operator!
Image: H. Armstrong Roberts/Corbis







The Typewriter
In the days before computers, emails and text messaging, one would depend on their trusty typewriter. After loading in a single sheet of paper, the writer would strike the appropriate button keys, which would then cause the corresponding steel characters to strike an inked ribbon, thus embedding the letters being typed onto the paper. This was the way in which the desired messages, reports etc., were produced.



The modern day computer keyboard (above) evolved from the good ol' typerwriter
The image (below) is an example of a typewritten document









The Toaster








An older model Clothes Washer








Can you guess what this thing is used for?








ANSWER








Movie going was a favorite pasttime for many.








Below are just a few examples of the favorite magazines of the times!








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