Hey, before email, people were addicted to the phone.
THAT would be an even better project. No phone, no car, no appliances, no electricity, no gas. Just give her an axe, a bow and some arrows, a knife, and a log cabin.
"Antique rotary phone." Oh, the horror of it! So hard to use.
Try using it after doing your nails.
Our church still has a rotary phone hanging in the hallway. It is very fun to watch kids (and some adults) trying to use it for the first time!