. Bell telephone magazine . ere chosen to round out theshow. These included the voice mir-ror, an overseas call display, test-your-hearing booths and time andweather booths. The Telephone ofTomorrow, the new 500-type set, the Fairs director saw the Looking certain other audience participation Ahead demonstration as exhibited in Chicago, he declared it a perfect example of American free enterprise, and exactly what we need at the Fair! Although Looking Ahead hadbeen designed for small and selected was displayed on a special countergroups, it was foundpossible to modify itfor a mass


. Bell telephone magazine . ere chosen to round out theshow. These included the voice mir-ror, an overseas call display, test-your-hearing booths and time andweather booths. The Telephone ofTomorrow, the new 500-type set, the Fairs director saw the Looking certain other audience participation Ahead demonstration as exhibited in Chicago, he declared it a perfect example of American free enterprise, and exactly what we need at the Fair! Although Looking Ahead hadbeen designed for small and selected was displayed on a special countergroups, it was foundpossible to modify itfor a mass the last minute, itwas decided to do sounder the joint auspicesof the Illinois BellTelephone Companyand the Long Lines De-partment of A. T. &T., and the WesternElectric Company. Agreement to partici-pate was reached only29 days before the Fairopened its gates. Inthat period, a buildingwas constructed, guides When «Looking Ahead was displayed in Boston, itwere trained, and the xuas also televised on an hour-long program. *34 Bell Telephone Magazine WINTER


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