Back in the before times, phones used to plug in to a special port in the wall. The part you would speak into was called the receiver. The receiver was connected to the telephone with a coiled cord so you could gain a bit more distance from the telephone while using it.
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Back in the before times, phones used to plug in to a special port in the wall. The part you would speak into was called the receiver. The receiver was connected to the telephone with a coiled cord so you could gain a bit more distance from the telephone while using it.