City of Madison Numerical Telephone Directory with State Capitol and University Directories
Madison, Wis. Straus Printing Co., Publisher, ca. 1932. Hardcover. 8vo. 1-141, [3] pp. Brown paper wraps printed in black. With a hole punched through for a cord to attach the phonebook to a telephone booth. With three postcards tipped in the end of the volume that users could tear out and send away to request more copies of the telephone book. The phone book has five groups of phone numbers for the city and has several ads for local businesses printed on the front and rear wrapper, including information on a phone number someone could call to ask for the time. A fascinating look into telephone communication in Madison during the early twentieth century. Near Very Good. Item #000012609
Wear to the spine and a small tear to the first leaf.
Price: $75.00