In Gretchen Berg’s debut novel, "The Operator," a gossip-hungry telephone switchboard operator in 1950s Ohio listens in on calls. William Morrow In Gretchen Berg’s debut novel, The Operator, Vivian ...

The Vast of Night is one of the most captivating sci-fi thrillers that is now available to watch and stream online. Set in New Mexico during the 1950s, the movie follows a young switchboard operator ...

Before smartphones, landline telephones were the way most people kept in touch. And until direct dialing became common, a switchboard operator's assistance was often needed to help with long-distance ...

Before smartphones, most people kept in touch using landline telephones. And before direct dialing was common, some calls were handled by switchboard operators. During the 1950s, more than 220,000 ...

Before cellphones, before dial-up, if you wanted to make a phone call, you talked to an operator. That operator sat in front of a wall covered in... Jun 19, 2017 — Before cellphones, before dial-up, ...