The 1950s were prosperous years for the United States and saw many technological and economic advances. One of these forward strides was the widespread adoption of the telephone in American homes and businesses.
By the 1950s, roughly two-thirds of American households had at least one telephone, with the percentage growing every year.
Take a look at these interesting pictures to see American people with their telephones in the 1950s.
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