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NEW YORK: WALDORF-ASTORIA. By durn, Samanthey, this beats the old pump all holler

NEW YORK: WALDORF-ASTORIA. By durn, Samanthey, this beats the old pump all holler


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NEW YORK: WALDORF-ASTORIA. By durn, Samanthey, this beats the old pump all holler

NEW YORK: WALDORF-ASTORIA.
By durn, Samanthey, this beats the old pump all holler. Push jest a leetle harder and she ll be there. The fictional character Silas Green and his wife, from Wayback, Ohio, attempting to pour water from a telephone at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Stereograph, c1903

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Media ID 12403070

1903 Funny Green Hotel Husband New York City Pitcher Pump Ringing Room Sign Silas Telephone Traveler Trunk Water Wife Confusion Fictional Stereograph Turn Of Century Waldorf Astoria


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In this hilarious and confusing scene captured in a stereograph from 1903, we see the fictional characters Silas Green and his wife attempting to pour water from a telephone at the iconic Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The image perfectly encapsulates the early confusion surrounding new technologies during that time. Silas, hailing all the way from Wayback, Ohio, seems determined to make this modern contraption work as he pushes on it with all his might. His wife stands by his side, perhaps equally perplexed but supportive nonetheless. The room they find themselves in is beautifully furnished with an elegant interior design typical of turn-of-the-century hotels. The sign hanging above them reads "NEW YORK: WALDORF-ASTORIA" emphasizing their location within this prestigious establishment. It's hard not to chuckle at their comical attempt to use a telephone as if it were an old-fashioned water pump - surely a testament to their unfamiliarity with such technology. This amusing snapshot captures both the funny moments and challenges faced by travelers during that era when encountering new inventions like telephones. As we gaze upon this print today, we can't help but appreciate how far we've come technologically while also cherishing these nostalgic glimpses into our past.

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