My kids are mesmerized by a rotary phone. We bought the cream-colored 1970s model a couple weeks ago from Goodwill for $4.99. My son was asked to bring an old electric appliance to Camp Invention, and ...

We suspect kids today — and some adults — are confused about phone terminology. In today’s world, “hanging up” and “dialing,” for example, are abstract words without the physical reference that older ...

Almost accidentally, we have a new addition to our living room décor that has prompted much conversation among our friends. In July, we made a trip to Monroe to visit friends who took us to all sorts ...

Ah, the rotary phone. Just the mention of it can send a wave of nostalgia crashing over you, can’t it? Those chunky handsets, the satisfying click of the dial, and the unmistakable feeling of ...

Retro technology is “in” these days. Vinyl records, print books, and even film photography have all made a comeback. And “renew, reuse, and recycle” is a trend that recognizes the value and aesthetic ...

You can use an old rotary telephone dialer in conjunction with your microcontroller to implement all sorts of things; for example, you could use it to enter a series of numbers to unlock a safe. You ...