Difference between revisions of "Phonebook"

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Revision as of 12:59, 23 October 2010

A phonebook is an alphabetic directory of telephone subscribers within a geographic region. This directory can also include a section for commercial organizations, organized by service. This section is commonly referred to as the yellow pages.

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Timeline

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Origin

Development

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Market & Fragmentation

Advertising

Types

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Controversies

Newer Versions of the Talking Reels

Religious Reels

Viewmaster Projector

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Viewmaster Personal Camera

Economic Perspective

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The Business of Stereoscopic Viewing

Evolution into a Child's Toy

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Contemporary

Decline of the Viewmaster

A Second Life on the Big Screen

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References