Does anyone remember? by johnfalconer

Does anyone remember?

Does anyone remember what these are, let alone how to use them?
If I read the sign properly this is a free phone provided by the country’s biggest Telco to call anywhere in Australia.
The man using his mobile and walking beside the phone booth was a bonus for the photo!!!
I remember them, but it was so difficult putting them in your handbag.
March 1st, 2024  
@onewing
Easy. But what about the back pocket of my jeans!!!
March 1st, 2024  
Fantastic photo, definitely a dying breed
March 1st, 2024  
Great timing. I like the idea of it being a free phone.
March 1st, 2024  
Almost a nostalgic image. What a great idea to offer free domestic phone calls!
March 1st, 2024  
They are completely non existent in America. So amazing, when you think about it.
March 1st, 2024  
Great Mono.
March 1st, 2024  
Super image and effects!
March 1st, 2024  
Great capture and processing
March 1st, 2024  
Great find and capture
March 1st, 2024  
I remember hearing something a while back about calls from Telstra public phones being free.
March 1st, 2024  
Neat
March 1st, 2024  
Fabulous shot of this vintage piece!
March 1st, 2024  
Just last week, I had to explain a teen girl what they were and why we needed them...
March 1st, 2024  
I only ever used one of these once. I remember the smell of stale cigarette smoke now. I like to see them still around though. Ours weren’t free though!
March 1st, 2024  
It is good that they have still left some of them for free use. Do you know if you can use them to call a mobile number?
March 1st, 2024  
Cool shot, great light and composition
March 2nd, 2024  
I believe these have been set up for people who are stranded or need help.
March 2nd, 2024  
The treatment given is great. Sort of a grungy look. I still have a push button land line inmy home.
March 2nd, 2024  
Brilliant
March 2nd, 2024  
Great capture.
March 2nd, 2024  
Lovely b&w.
March 2nd, 2024  
@robz
Thanks. I don't know if you can call mobiles. I was looking at the signs fora catch so maybe you can’t!!
March 2nd, 2024  
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Thanks for all your lovely comments. There are many of these around. And a lot of homes no longer have land lines.
March 2nd, 2024  
Creative capture
March 2nd, 2024  
Such a terrific street photo.
March 2nd, 2024  
so well composed, Someone talk me that there was a test on some young people, putting them in a room with no google assistance, they cannot figure out how to use the phone.
March 2nd, 2024  
I love the processing here, great shot.
March 2nd, 2024  
Great shot. Perfect with that man with his mobile phone.
March 2nd, 2024  
Great shot and edit.
March 2nd, 2024  
@haskar @dkbarnett @ludwigsdiana @cdcook48 @amyk
Thanks. I had a bit of fun trying to make it look a bit older.
March 3rd, 2024  
@dkbarnett
Unfortunately I’m getting a bit like that with my phone!!
March 3rd, 2024  
Brilliant juxtaposition
March 4th, 2024  
@boxplayer
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
March 31st, 2024  
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