Connections 50+ Presents Cambridge Third Age Learning with Bell Homestead's Brian Wood

Life on the Line: The Evolution of the Bell Telephone.

Take a nostalgic look back at the indispensable instrument of communication. We all remember the telephone that we grew up with, the model at our grandparents’ home or the one our friends had that we wished we had. Now see how it evolved over the years through an entertaining presentation featuring memorable Bell Telephone advertisements. Here’s a chance to reminisce, admire, and laugh at 130 years of marketing – everything from the convenience of an extension phone in the 1890s, telephone etiquette in wartime, telephone’s to match your décor in the ‘60s, and modern styles of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. You’ll also get to see some of those models up close as we’ll be bringing some classics from the telephone collection.

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About Cambridge Third Age Learning

Cambridge Third Age Learning (CTAL) is a movement that encourages learning and discovery experiences for those in the 'third age'. As part of our Connections 50+ suite of programming, CTAL provides free monthly lectures in our Queen's Square location. With lecturers and topics carefully selected by our CTAL Committee, a volunteer-led group of contemporaries, the series is designed to inspire new thinking and engage inquisitive minds.

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