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    How many people were listed in the first telephone book?

    Question #33952. Asked by Charla. (May 19 03 3:38 PM)


    Tabby Tom

    		The first telephone directory was issued on February 21, 1878 by the District Telephone Company, New haven, Connecticut and contained 50 names.

    The first British directory was issued on January 15, 1880 by the London Telephone Company, with 6 pages and 255 names.

    Source: New Shell Book of Firsts.


    May 19 03, 4:29 PM

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