This
book is divided into 2 sections----- White Pages Alphabetical
(Residential and Business Listings) and Yellow Pages (Business
Advertising/Classified Listings)
With computers and modern technology telephone directories have become totally obsolete.
Some years ago, Verizon completely stopped distributing telephone books in New York.
You
could only receive a book if you requested it. Anyone who wanted a
directory from outside the area which they live would have to pay a
hefty fee to obtain the book. Of course--- this would only apply to a
CURRENT phone book for the CURRENT year.
Older directories (such as this one) are NOT AVAILABLE from the telephone company (or anywhere else).
This book is in good condition with some wear.
The binding is strong, the pages are firmly attached and the book is COMPLETE.
Bronx/New
York borough directories that are usually seen for sale contain either
white pages OR yellow pages----- again, this directory has BOTH (white
pages AND yellow pages.... Residential AND Business ).
These
directories are very useful for doing many different types of local
research on businesses and/or residents of the Bronx. It is gives a
glimpse into what the area was like during that particular time period.
Here is a fabulous piece for any serious Bronx historian..... a nice bit
of memorabilia from more than three decades ago.