Retro Communication Enthusiasts Mugs

Luddite Zoom.

"Before texting we had to write letters by hand, and before emojis we honestly just bottled up our emotions."

Boombox

'As you know, some of us can't keep up with the pace of new technology.'

Before social media there was sticky notes.

"My Gmail account is full. I can't get any more email." "So?" "I'll miss email. It was so old-timey. You could write hundreds or even thousands of words, with actual paragraphs." "People didn't see any little animations to show them you were typing. They had to actually wonder if you were going to reply." "And the spam was fun. You never got to hear from Nigerian princes while you're checking your texts." "Just delete stuff." "If you delete a few gigs of old emails, you'll be able to get n

"If I can't use a calculator, may I use my Dad's old slide-rule?"

"Well you said you wanted a simple, cheap solution!" (IT Solutions).

The anti-social network: 'Hey Jeffrey...I need help setting up my dad's anti-social network.'

'How kids really saw Mr Robinson in computer classes.'

"For a list of the ways artificial intelligence is killing your job, please press one."

Beachcomber sees that smartphone displays 'message in a bottle.'

1876 - Alexander Graham Bell made the world's first telephone call.

'Well yes, it is a Jurassic model...OK, I'll knock off two bucks.'

What's that? A car phone. All I need now is a car.

Abacus manufacturer waits for virus to destroy computers.

"I love you, even though you still use a flip phone."

'This is a painting of your grandfather.'

Idiot's Guide to Programming a VCR.

"What about that! His brain still uses the old vacuum tubes."

"Operator, I'd like to make a person-to-person call, and I'd like to reverse the roles."

Next Year's Postal Service Marketing Campaign.

'Never mind what I'm wearing!'

"I'm well aware that your e-mail isn't working. I got your first message."

'It's just like e-mail, only you hear people talking.'

Man rummaging through a TV set throwing out bits of paper

"Who says no one writes letters anymore?"

The Pay Phone

A very long fax

1804: Early Social Networking

'Don't you dare to burn the food because you're texting with your buddies!'

A.T.&T.'s New Competitors

STRIP Hambone: Abacus computer

Old man with archaic ear horn says: 'This was state of the art when I joined the waiting list ...'

Who's who - Who's googled