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My Technology Life Tammy Johnson

  • Man on Moon

    Man on Moon
    I don't remember this but my parents seemed to talk about it because it was near when I was born.
  • Black and White TV

    Black and White TV
    It was awesome to have a small "portable" tv. When we were sick my mom would let us soak in the bathtub while watching Lawrence Welk!!
  • Telephone with long cord

    Telephone with long cord
    Came in handy when you wanted some privacy while talking to your friend on the phone at home.
  • Manual typewriter

    Manual typewriter
    I remember typing class in 7th grade and I believe we had manual typewriters where you had to push the type cartridge back manually.
  • Apple 2e with floppy disk

    Apple 2e with floppy disk
  • Electric Typewriter

    Electric Typewriter
    Received this for high school graduation present to take to college that summer. I thought it was awesome to have in my dorm room so I didn't have to go to library to type my papers. And it had built in correction tape!
  • Sony Walkman Sport

    Sony Walkman Sport
    Used to run and exercise in college with this!
  • Car Phone

    Car Phone
    "Important" businessmen and women had these!
  • Portable TV/VCR combo

    Portable TV/VCR combo
    I would put this between the two front seats and plug into the cigarette lighter so our kids could watch a movie while we drove.
  • 1st Cell Phone

    1st Cell Phone
    We were leaving for a weekend vacation but wanted our birth mom to be able to get in touch with us in case she went into labor. A friend that worked for AT&T gave us this cell phone so we could be in contact.