[laplata]

I remember the listening in part but I think party lines went out before I was too old. I was born in 1951.

I do remember some old crank phones.

[sneakers]

I was born in 1955. We had a party line up until the early 1970’s!

[goat granny]

I am a bit older, 1939 and using the telephone was a big deal to kids...but the best thing ever invented was indoor plumbing....LOL on my grandma’s farm, a chamber pot under the bed for nighttime, hand water pump in the “laundry” room. Yep, indoor plumbing is not appreciated enought...:O)