My grandfather opened a plumbing business after WWII. The telephone number was "40".

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drDOOM_is_in on April 4th, 2017 at 01:56 UTC »

On a letter opener, none the less.

ReverendSunshine on April 4th, 2017 at 02:51 UTC »

My Dad told me that when he was 5 or so in the 50's, he picked up the phone and the operator asked him who he wanted to call. He said, "Grandma.". To which she asked, "Whose Grandma?". "My Grandma!".

NeonDisease on April 4th, 2017 at 05:08 UTC »

"What number are you trying to reach?"

"7."

"Well, this is 3."