Step By Step

From undertaker to conversation maker
The callers were now all alone
The clickerty - clack
Of the Strowger exchange
No operators needed to answer the phone
~GG~ 

An Undertaker called Strowger invented the Strowger Telephone Exchange making the need of an Operator to connect calls unnecessary. The mechanism made a clicking noise as it selected the dialled number. He then returned to being an undertaker.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Horsman Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 3:39 PM
love to read what you write Mandy, and so informative too...
Roberts Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 2:08 PM
lol i recognised it as your write....Seren
Sivey Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 5:49 AM
This is a wonderful factual write my friend! I enjoyed reading this delightful poem this morning! What an enlightening piece Mandy! Great Work!!
Posey Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 4:35 AM
Clever and informative read. I didn't know about Mr. Strowger and have yet to use but one of his talents.... Love ya..... Jake
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