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Coin Return from Pay Phone

Board Telephones Sound FX
Format MP3
Length 2 seconds
Plays 107 plays
Uploaded June 27th 2020
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Coin Return from Pay Phone

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Have you ever wondered what it would sound like to step back in time and hear the nostalgic sounds of telephones? Well, wonder no more because with our package of sounds titled "Telephones", you can do just that. This package contains a variety of sounds that will transport you back to a time when pay phones were on every street corner and busy signals were a common occurrence. One of the sounds in this package is the familiar "Coin Return from Pay Phone". Remember the feeling of disappointment when your call didn't go through and the coins you inserted were returned to you? This sound will bring back memories of fumbling with quarters and dimes as you tried to make a call from a pay phone. Another sound you'll find in this package is "Dial 2 on Touch Tone Telephone". If you grew up in the era of touch tone phones, you'll remember the satisfying click-click-click as you dialed each number. This sound will take you back to a time when you had to actually press buttons to make a call, instead of just tapping a screen. And who could forget the dreaded "Busy Signal from Telephone"? This sound was the bane of our existence before the days of call waiting and voicemail. If you hear this sound, you'll be instantly transported back to a time when you had to keep redialing a number until you finally got through. On the flip side, there's the sound of "Dial 0 on Touch Tone Telephone". This sound will remind you of the days when you had to call the operator to make a long distance call or get information. It was a simpler time when talking to a real person was just a button press away. If you've ever had to make a call from an electronic telephone, you'll recognize the sound of "Call Operator on Electronic Telephone". This sound is distinctive and will remind you of the days when phone calls were made from bulky machines with push buttons instead of sleek smartphones. For those who remember the days before cell phones, the sound of "Busy Signal from Inside Telephone" will bring back memories of waiting impatiently for someone to hang up so you could make a call. This sound is a testament to the days when landlines ruled and you had to share a phone line with everyone in your household. Another touch tone sound you'll hear in this package is "Dial 1 on Touch Tone Telephone". This sound is similar to dialing 2, but each number has its own unique tone. Listening to this sound will remind you of the days when phone numbers had actual words in them (think 1-800-COLLECT). And of course, who could forget the sound of "411 Directory Assistance from Inside Telephone"? Before Google, this was how you found a phone number or address. This sound will take you back to a time when you had to actually speak to someone to get information instead of just typing it into a search engine. Finally, the sound of "Coin Return from Pay Phone" makes a second appearance in this package. This sound is more than just the jingle of coins; it's a reminder of a time when pay phones were the only way to make a call when you were out and about. It's a sound that will bring back memories of searching for loose change in your pocket to make a call. If you're feeling nostalgic for the days of landlines and pay phones, our package of sounds titled "Telephones" is sure to transport you back in time. You can play and download these sounds here to relive the days when making a phone call was a bit more complicated than just tapping a screen. So go ahead, give them a listen and let the memories flood back.