Historical Communicator Mugs

'Those dang telemarketers have a knack for knowing exactly when we're sitting down for dinner don't they?'

'Careful. Smoke signals may possible cause cancer.'

"My squaw's no idea how much these messages cost, she thinks firewood grows on trees."

Hey, calm down --- Now, what did you say again?

"Agamemnon and Clytemnestra have decided to separate amicably."

'Of all the nerve!...Making us sit through the whole of their Bayeux Tapestries!!'

'Complete sentences?? Jeez, how verbose can you get?'

'How do you like my fantasy weekend so far?'

Horse statue throws off rider.

'This is a letter opener, from the days before faxes and email. I just sold it online after I listed it as a vintage communication device.'

"Abbreviations here, abbreviations there, and one is more incomprehensible than the next!"

Rocket Ark

"But if I don't learn handwriting, how will I be able to read Grandma's letters?"

"I'm not great at communication, but my little buddy is."

The Original Online Mom.

'That line means good managerial skills!'

'With government cyber snooping, we must communicate through channels no one would ever suspect...the postal service.'

The Evolution of Pop Culture Scapegoats

"Ignore it. Telemarketer."

'I wonder if TED ever listens.'

'That's funny - the computer said we had mail..'

Body Language - Hiss!

"If I ever start using emojis have me moved to an assisted-living facility."

The early version of accidentally hitting 'reply all.'

Why the dodo became extinct

"Click heels... needed ASAP... in Kansas."

It's a new invention called "language." It will revolutionize the communications industry!

"That's not an email, so you don't have to worry about it containing a virus. It's a birthday card from Nana."

'Well, yes, the fine print is in Arabic, but it's a wonderful language.'

'Please... take... a... moment... to... complete... our... brief... survey... to... help... improve... customer... satisfaction... '

"Roughly translated, it says: this wall is now available on video and DVD."

'The bad news is that we've had to cut most of the services...'

Samuel Morse dictates a letter to his secretary.

John's Early Attempts at Direct Messaging Proved Futile.

'The 'Lord's Prophet,' eh? - I don't remember voting for you!'