Noise for Airports

Vibrations and how they get to your ears.

Noise for airports is a blog about culture, sound, music, and technology.

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This is a promotional video for the first (I think?) long-distance telephone service, in beautiful Englewood, NJ.

The system for charging users explained in here is amazing.

Oct 2
The “Laryngaphone” from 1929 transmitted sounds STRAIGHT FROM THE VOCAL CHORDS. (it’s a good thing we don’t use our mouths for anything speech-related, huh?) (via LIFE)

The “Laryngaphone” from 1929 transmitted sounds STRAIGHT FROM THE VOCAL CHORDS.

(it’s a good thing we don’t use our mouths for anything speech-related, huh?)

(via LIFE)

Oct 1