Vintage Communication Buffs Gifts

Early emails

Campaign for Plain English

"Dear Wendy, please excuse the tardiness of my response to your recent tweet from Hoboken."

Ruddy bloggers!

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

"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

Before social media there was sticky notes.

'We'll skip that rubbish.'

People bell ringing - 'RING TONES'

'When did they start giving Pulitzers for texting?'

"You can't say that to a customer!"

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

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

Luddite Zoom.

"You're actually passing notes in class? That is so retro!"

The Original Online Mom.

'Text your leader and tell him I'm here.'

"I know you're upset with me and I'm getting the silent treatment. Thank you."

'I have rather a full schedule today. Could you summarize your grievances of the past 48 years?'

'Hold on, he's back again.'

"... Sorry. What was that about people not listening to you?"

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

'I can't read this, you must write more clearly.' - 'If I did that, you'd see all my spelling mistakes.'

Next Year's Postal Service Marketing Campaign.

"I'm right there in the room, and no one even acknowledges me."

"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.'

"Hey, you're cute, you must give me your number."

RunningBear@Arrowhead.com.

'Sorry, guys. I can't go out. I'm grounded.'

20 years as Stamp Club Chaorman and they send my retirement card by E-MAIL.

Couriers and their customers often share a warm relationship.

"I'm right here, you don't need to yell!"

"We need to text about our relationship."

Texting Addicts Anonymous