LIFE Magazine readers were up and coming, financially speaking. This 1962 ad for Bell Telephone's long distances services gives a glimpse back into the old days of land lines and paid communication! Upon order, this advertisement will be painstakingly extracted from the original edition in which it appears and carefully framed and packaged for delivery.
Today, there's an iPhone in everyone's hand. You have innumerable ways to communicate with pretty much anyone in the entire world, no matter where they are, practically for free. But those who grew up pre-smart phone remember the days with calling long distance cost money, and quite a bit of it too!
This ad will look amazing in any home, office or dorm! Since the ad is the original from an authentic and rare LIFE Magazine, you can rest assured of its unique value! This is a perfect birthday, holiday, or Father’s Day gift! Personalize this gift by including a certificate of authenticity with your special message.
The LIFE Magazine ad itself measures approximately 10.5″ x 13.5″ and it surrounded by a white professional framing mat cut to this ad’s specifications. The total area of the advertisement and the mat measures 15.75” x 19.7” and looks fantastic. The handsome and contemporary dark-brown frame itself is a high-quality medium-density fiberboard (MDF) with shatterproof plexiglass.
As an ad taken from an original magazine from the stated date, the ad may show signs of aging. As a collector’s item, all sales are final and returns are not accepted.