Hello
by Mary Beth Landis
Title
Hello
Artist
Mary Beth Landis
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Why a phone in the cornfield? The Old Order Amish tend to restrict telephone use, as it is viewed by some as interfering with separation from the world. By bringing the outside world into the home, it is an intrusion into the privacy and sanctity of the family, and interferes with social community by eliminating face-to-face communication. Amish of Lancaster County use the telephone primarily for outgoing calls, with the added restriction that the telephone not be inside the house.
This phone can be seen today from Rt.30 in Lancaster, PA.
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March 17th, 2013
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Marco Oliveira
Very, very cool! Great find! V.
Mary Beth Landis replied:
Marco Oliveira, Thank you! Thank you! Really unusual in today's world. Mary Beth
Keith Landis
Very thought provoking in view of the fact that this operating phone booth lies in the middle of Amish country in Lancaster, PA. These people have the greatest work ethic and take tremendous pride in their properties. We were fortunate enough on this trip to find the original Landis land deeded from William Penn, The original deed was written and signed by Penn on pig skin!
Barbara McMahon
Great capture giving the viewer a peak into the lives of two different worlds, side by side. Well done Mary Beth! v
Mary Beth Landis replied:
Barbara McMahon, Thank you! I find it fascinating that the people living such different lives respect each other's ways! A lesson to be learned by all!
Dirk Ercken
Nice capture!
Mary Beth Landis replied:
Dirk Ercken, Thanks for viewing and taking the time to tell me what you see. Mary Beth
Kym Backland
Mary Beth, Wherever did you FIND this? hehe.. Seriously I never thought I would say that a "Telephone Booth" was an antique! Did you? Great find! I love your work! Thanks for coming by my gallery too! I guess they have more of these phone booths in Amish Country? Voted and FAv'd
Mary Beth Landis replied:
Kym, I sure was surprised (and felt very old) when I saw this. I did see one other phone in the middle of nowhere in Lancaster and it was an entire phone booth with the folding door (if you can believe it). I had to get in it to see if it worked....heard a real dial tone! Should have called someone :) Thanks for the v/f Mary Beth
Joan Carroll
what a great find! v
Mary Beth Landis replied:
Joan, In the age of cell phones, this was a surprise to see. Thanks for the vote!! Mary Beth
Mary Deal
Already a relic. Nice to have photos to remember. v
Mary Beth Landis replied:
A photograph can as powerful as a well written description. Together is the ultimate. Thanks for viewing and the vote! Mary Beth