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The Nation at Your Fingertips (1951)
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The Nation at Your Fingertips (1951) Sponsor: American Telephone & Telegraph Co. Production Co.: Audio Productions Inc. Transfer Note: Scanned from a 16mm print held by the Library of Congress. Running Time: 10 minutes.
Promotional film introducing self-service long-distance dialing. Showing the prototype service in Englewood, New Jersey, The Nation at Your Fingertips demonstrates how direct dial and the new area code system enable callers to make contact instantly without operator assistance. The film ends with a corporate promise to continue the AT&T tradition of technological innovation.