Once a mainstay of homes, businesses, and phone booths everywhere, the phone book has (mostly) gone the way of the dodo. Spokeo examined historical documents, news reports, and other sources to ...

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Photo illustration with Marilyn Monroe holding phone book. Once a mainstay of homes, businesses, and phone booths everywhere, the phone book has (mostly) gone the way of the dodo. Spokeo examined ...

Spokeo examined historical documents, news reports, and other sources to chronicle the fascinating history of the American phone book. - Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Ciano // Stacker // Getty ...