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One of the families I nannied for had radiators, such a great sound indeed and the one that was in the bathroom made that room so toasty warm compared to most bathrooms I've used. Sound really sets the atmosphere, I mean, its part of the reason I still use typewriters sometimes, and yesterday I finally hooked up my old rotary telephone and then found myself calling my landline repeatedly from my cell phone just to hear that incredible ring, a far cry from the ringtones of today. I also love the way the receiver feels in my hand, curved beautifully and weighty. It feels so different from the cheap home phone I had before, that was all flat and lightweight plastic. Then there's the fun of dialing a number in circular motions instead of punching buttons.
We have similar thoughts around phones, etc. There is currently a cheap plastic phone in our apartment that rings to and receives calls from the front door of the apt building. I checked with the super and as long as it is "three wired" (which I'm told is no big deal to get an electrician to do), he said I can put in any phone I want. So, we've been looking at 1920s intercom phones for apartment houses and they are incredibly cool - solid, black, heavy, with simple lines and great feel.