Do You Read Me?: Vintage Communication Toys

The invention of the telegraph, telephone, and broadcast signals gave kids in mid—20th—century America a new way to play. Speak into a device, push a button, turn a knob, and you were instantly communicating with friends around the block or across the planet. In most cases, it was imaginary, but adults were actually doing it—and with the right “equipment,” you were too! The 150 color images in Do You Read Me? Vintage Communication Toys captures the excitement of these new technologies. The ...