It was the 1970’s and the world was no longer viewed as a large formidable expanse. Humans walked on the moon, sending us snapshots of a finite earth. We jetted from coast-to-coast for work and pleasure in less time than an automobile day trip. And even the car rides were fast with the advent of new, wider super highways. The earth was shrinking!
Still, the one invention that shortened the distance between two points, and was a bit more affordable than a trip to the moon or a coast-to-coast flight, was the simple telephone. And because it was affordable, it was accessible to all.