Re: Jokes, Funny lines, pre 1950s

WCJ wrote:

> L Covey wrote:
> 
>> Unfortunately, there will come a time, if not already beginning, when 
>> younger viewers won't understand some of the jokes in the episodes. 
>> Specifically, I refer to jokes that refer to people, or happenings, 
>> etc. that occurred before the 1950s.
>>
>> Maybe, it would be fun to make a list of these on this thread.
> 
> 
> Remember the episode...(I can't think of which one right now)...where 
> Lucy needs to use the phone and we find out that she has a "party line"?

> The other party is using the phone, so Lucy tells Ethel about a trick 
> that's worked before; she picks up the phone and imitates the way the 
> two women speak, and says someone's at the door.  They both hang up to 
> answer the door.
> 
> In this day of multiple phone lines per household, and cell phones 
> everywhere, would ANYONE younger than, what?, 50?, have any clue what a 
> PARTY LINE is?!
> 

That is a great line and episode!  I really thought that was a hoot. 
Two reasons come to mind:  myself being a former telephone operator 
(looong time ago) and the fact that the house I bought several years ago 
and still live in was once my uncle and aunt's home.  When they moved 
in, in 1954, all residents in this former suburb, had 8-party lines! 
Unbelieveable.

I remember when my mom had 1-party line until 1951 when an additional 
A4A machine was added (major telephone equipment for a city).  Then 
could get a private line.

Thanks.  I won't be posting much here until after our company leaves on 
Sept. 1st.


Lani