This advertisement is from 1966. The text of the ad is reprinted below:

Never!

"When you've got sidewalk telephones you've got real public convenience. Especially in downtown areas at night when buildings are closed and people can't get to the phones inside them." These are the words of Douglas W. Ayres, City Manager of Salem, Oregon in describing the 24-hour service of phone booths on public sidewalks.

"They're modern looking, too—in good taste," he continues. "That adds to Salem's image as a progressive city. Matter of fact, a lot of people here appreciate their looks almost as much as having them so handy."

We'd like to add another sidewalk telephone advantage to those mentioned by City Manager Ayres: 24-hour revenue for the municipal treasury from public telephone commissions.

Ever thought of the public convenience, image and revenue sidewalk telephones could bring to your community? There's no municipal investment for equipment or maintenance expense. For further information call your Bell Telephone Business Office and ask to have one of our Communications Consultants get in touch with you. No obligation, of course.

Bell System
American Telephone & Telegraph
and Associated Companies

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