Brooklyn, New York City, Telephone Directory, 1938-39, Part 1

Author: New York Telephone Company
Publication date: 1938
Publisher: New York Telephone Company
Number of Pages: 351

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Winter 1938/39

WINTER 1938-39

If You Have a Criticism

THE FIRST TEN PAGES contain usi " d information about telephone service-a service we a ' to make both helpful and pleasing."

We 'realize that difficulties will sont imes occur in spite of our best efforts to avoid the { When they do, we are anxious, to correct them f imptly and to " take steps which will prevent them " im Happening again, Below are directions for you to ! low in' report-

ing service" difficulties and in obtaining assistance. If any matter is not handled to your satisfaction after you have followed these directions, please call the Business Office Manager. You will find his name and' telephone number on Page 2. No charge is made for calls from Brooklyn to the Telephone Company jin New York City and suburbs, except for Time-of-Day service. described on Page 7.

In An Emergency Di tor Call the OPERATOR and Say

"I want a policeman"

"I. want an ambulance"

"I want to report a Gre":

If you cannot rei in at; the telephone, tell the OPERATOR where help is needed

If you will talk with anyone who answe

. (Station-to-Station Call) . If you want us to connect you with a par icular person (Person-to-Person Call) . If you want to know an out-of-town nun For typical rates, overseas service and

Dial the OPERATOR

Call the OPERATOR

Dial 211 Dial 411

Call "LONG DISTANCE".

Call INFORMATION"

er information

See pages 8 to 10

. Set pages 8 to 10.

For Repai

If your telephone is out of order For numbers not in the directory If call.is not completed satisfactorily If you need help in making a call .

.Service, Help in Calling, etc.

From DIAL Telephonts

From NON-DIAL Telephones

Dial 611 Coll "REPAIR SERVICE"

Dial 411 . Call "INFORMATION"

Dial the OPERATOR

Call "CHIEF OPERATOR"

Dial the OPERATOR

'Call "CHIEF OPERATOR".

Foi Business Office Service

From DIAL Telephones Dial 811

From NON-DIAL Telephone "Call "BUSINESS OFTICK"

To order new service . To discuss bills, make service requests criticisms, etc. .

juggestions or

Dial 811. Ask for your representative

Call "BUSINESS OrFick" Ask for your 1 presenti five

To call the Business Office from a telej ane other than your own .

. Dial the Operator and give her the number shown on page 2

Call telephone number of business office shown on page 2.

. Dial EX change 6-5100 and ask for the Manager

Call EX chang: 6-6100 and ask for the Manager

New York Telephon

Company, 101 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y .- Printed in U. S. A. This Issue Corrected to January 3. 1939

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In emergencies outside of regular bu , aess hours, to secure immediate establishment, restoration of telephone service, or any other ; ilephone Com- pany assistance

Make Out-of-Town Calls From DIAL Telephones

From NON-DIAL Telephones

WINTER 1938-39

To Do Business with the Company

YOUR ACCOUNT is handled by a representative who will be glad to arrange for any changes in your service por furnish information regarding bills, direc- torles, etc. From your own telephone call the Business Office (Dial 811). From a telephone other than your own, give the operator the number of the Business Office, as shown below. In transacting business in person, use the Business Office most corivenient to you.

The Business Offices are open week days from 9 to 5, except Saturday, when they close at noon. If, outside these hours, an emergency arises requiring immediate establishment or restoration of service, dial or call EX change 6-5100 and ask for the Manager.

When any of the procedures suggeste" on Page 1 have failed to satisfy your needs, your Business. Office Manager would appreciate a call from you.

ADDRESSES OF BROOKLYN BUSINESS OFFICES

105 Chester Street, near Pitkin Avenue 1052 Greene Avenue, near Broadway

95 Willoughby Street, cor. Bridge Street

335 Fourteenth Street, near 7th Avenue

1712 Kings Highway, near East 17th Street

560 Nostrand Avenue, near Herkimer Street

512 Eighty-Sixth Street, near 5th Avenue 5202 Fourth Avenue, cor. 52nd Street

311 Roebling Street, near Broadway

4101 Fourteenth Avenue, cor. 41st Street

BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGERS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

If your telepkens number begles nich

The aamber of the

The name of the

If your telephone namber begins with

The number of the

The some of the Manager la

AM bassador 2 ...

AP plegate 6

*AP plegate 7

BE achview 2

.. Shore Road 5-Official 50 .. . A. L. Squiers

BE achview 8

... Shore Road 3-Official 50 ... A. L. Squiers

BU chopinster 2

Buckminster. 4-Official 50 .. J. V. Mulvey

MA yflower 9

MI chigan '2

Ml nncsotą 9

NA varre 8

NE vins 8

.. Buckminster 2-Official 50 .... . I. Maurer Exchange 6-5100 .. T. J. Hickey .. Buckminster 2-Official 50 .:.. G. R. Raab

DE fender 3

DE wey 2 ...

DE wey 6

PR esident. 4

Buckminster 4-Official 50 .... H. H. Adce .Exchange 6-5100. .. .. , T. J. Hickey

SH cepshead 3

Dickens .6 .. 4

ES planade 2

.. Buckminster 2-Official 50.J. W. Murphy . Bucknjinster 2-Official 50 ..... . I, Maurer

"ES planade 5

ES planade 5 . Bucknjinster 2-Official 50. J. W. Murphy

ES planade . Buckminster 2-Official 50 ... . G. R. Raab

EV ergreen |2 ...

*ST agg 2

.. Exchange 6-5100 ... ... J. F. O'Brien

STerling 8

+. Exchange: 6-5100.

W. W. Driver

Flat Rate Service

If preferred, residence service can be he at a monthly charge which pays for all outgoing calls w fin Brooklyn. . Calls to other points in New York City 4 9 charged for at 5c, 10c, or 15c for the initial 5 minute The Operator will be glad to tell you the

alling period. harge for any call at any time : or a card showing this ir irmation may be secured by calling the Business Offict

HOW TO DIAL

If you are not sure of the number, look in the directory. If the number is not in the directory, djal 41/1.

For calls that you should dial direct and shone you should give to the operator see the zone card that has been furnished yous additional copies of which, may; be obtained at the Business Office. -

Dial the first twy letters of the central office name, the office numeral; and each figure of the line number; for example-

Let's say the number is FO xcroft 9-9970. .Remove the receiver.

Listen for the dial tone-a steady humming sound.

Place your finger in the opening over the letter "F". Move the dial clockwise until you strike the finger stop. Remove your finger and allow the dial to turn back. Do not push the dial back.

Dial the letter "O" (in.black ) in the same way.

Then dial the figures 9, 9, 9, 7 and 0 (in red) in order; followed by party letter, if any.

When you hear a burr-herr-burr sound, the called tele- phone is ringing. .

If you hear a buzz-buzz-buzz sound, the called telephone is busy.

If you hear a buzz-buzz-buzz-buzz sound, you have made an error in dialing. Hang up for a few seconds and begin again.

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ZONE 15

vide the city Junts as one New York City is so large and its teh hone system so complex that it has been necessary to ' into zones. Fach call to a nearby zone' call. Each call to more distant zones cou' s as two and in some few dases three calls. The Op glad to tell you whether any call you w! i to make is ator 'will be a one-, two- or three-call charge, or a ard showing this information may be secured by callin the Business Office.

/ Our message rates provide for an over' ne, charge on all local calls of more than five minutes.

. If you make a mistake in dialing, hang up for a few seconds and begin again.

If you have trouble dialing a number, hang up for a few seconds.) Then dial the opening where the word "Operator" appears, and she will help you.

If you have a party line or an extension telephone and you do not hear the dial tone when you remove the receiver to make a call, inquire if the line is in use, If there is no response, hang up for a few seconds and begin again. Listen while dialing and if you hear another party come in on the line, inform him that it is in use and request him to please hang up his receiver. When he does so, hang up your receiver for a few seconds and begin again.

Useful Information about the Service

CHARGES FOR LOCAL SERVIC Telephone service in Brooklyn is charge for in two

ways.

Message Rate Service

The monthly rate for this service pays or all out- going local calls up to a certain number. then made for each call over that number, is made in case your call is not completed "Line is busy" or "Don't answer" conditio other reason. If you get a wrong numbe- the attention of the Operator.

NEW YORK CITY ZONE BOUNDARIES

TONE

1 INCH = 10 MILES

JERSEY

NEW

LOW

TON 6

.. Buckminster 4-Official 50 .. J. V. Mulvey

IN gersoll 2 ...

*JE ferson 3 ... .... Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ..... E. J., Moodie MA in 2 Exchange 6-5100. .T. J. Hickey

MA in 4

M.A in 5 .;

Exchange 6-5100. .. J. F. O'Brien

BE nsonhurst 6

MA nsfield 6

Buckminster 2-Official 50 .. H. H. Taylor Buckminster 2-Official 50.J. W. Murphy Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ...... E. J. Moodie .. Buckminster 4-Official 50.E. F. Edwards

BU ckminster 4 ... Buckminster 4-Official 50. . H. J. Murphy BU ckminster 7 ..... Buckminster + Official 50. . H. J. Murphy EL overdale 8 CO ney Island 6 CU mberland 6 . Bucknfinster 2-Official 50 .. J. W. Murphy ... Buckminster 2-Official 50.J. W. Murphy .... Exchange 6-5100 :........ . J. F. O'Brien

NI ghtingale 4

PR esident 2

.. Buckminster 4-Official 50 .... H. H. Adee .. Buckminster 4-Official 50 .. H. J. Murphy

DI ckens 2

DE wey 9 . Buckminster 2-Official 50 .... G. R. Raab . Buckminster 4-Official 50.E. F. Edwards .. Buckniinster 4-Official 50.E. F. Edwards

SH ore Road 5

SH ore Road 8

SK idmore 4

SL ocum G

SO uth 8

.J. F. O'Brien . Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ... W. F. Schlieben

"EV ergreen 4 .. Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ... W. F. Schlieben EV ergreen 7 .... Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ... W. F. Schlieben EV ergreen 8 ... Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ... W. F. Schlieben ... . Stillwell 4-Official 50 ...... C. A. Schultz

EV ergreen 9

TR iangle :5 .

,.Exchange 6-5100 ... ... W. W. Drivet

*FO xcroft 9 ... .. Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ..... F. J. Carmody

.. Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ..... E. J. Moodie GL enmore 5

W'1 ndsor '5 Windsor 6 .. Shore Road 5-Official 50. . R. P. Satterley . Shore Road 5-Official 50 .. R. P. Satterley

Windsor & . . Shore Read 5-Official 50. . R. P. Satterley

Windsor 9

. Shore Rond 5-Official 50. . H. E. Rowley

*GL erimore 2 ... ...... Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ..... F. J. Carmody "HE man 3 ....... Foxcroft 9-Official 50. .... F. J. Carmody * Indicates Central Offices serving both Brooklyn and Queens.

PR ospect 9 ..

Buckminster 2-Official 50 .. H. H. Taylor Shore Road 5-Official 50. . H. E. Rowley Shore Road 5-Official 50. .. A. L. Squiers Buckminster 4-Official 50. E. F. Edwards Buckminster 4-Official 50 .... H. H. Adee . Exchange 6-5100.

However, we do not make this charge within the one-ca range unless the time is materially in excess of five min es. At most public telephones, however, the overtime + arge is made.

The Letter'O it Black

The Figurd' @" is Red

.. Buckminster 4-Official 50 .. H. J. Murphy Buckminster 2-Official 50. . H. H. Taylor .. Buckminster 2-Official 50. . H. H. Taylor

PR esident, 3

.. Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ..... F. J. Carmody

ST erling 3

.. Shore Road' 5-Official 50 .. H. E. Rowley SU nset 6;

Exchange 6-5100. *W. W. Driver

... Shore Road.5-Official 50, 'H. E. Rowley

. Shore Road 5-Official 50. . H. E. Rowley .. Foxcro't 9-Official 50 ..... E. J. Moodie .Foxcroft 9-Official 50 ..... E. J. Mopdie

20. Snyder Avenue, near Flatbush Avenue

1 charge is No charge ¿cause of a or. for any call this to

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WINTER 1938-39

Useful Information about the Service (Continued)

BILLS

Telephone bills are rendered once a month and are due on presentation. When paying in person, please have the bill with you. Any, tele- phone bill may be paid at any of the offices listed on the back of the bill. When paying by mail, please enclose the bill stub with your check. If the stub has been mislaid, please write your telephone number on the check.

Telephone bills cover service charges for one month in advance of the date of your bill. They also cover „charges for out-of-town calls and additional local calls made during the monthly period preceding the date of your bill. -

DISPLAYING TELEPHONE NUMBERS

It will be a convenience to those who may wish to call you, and will help to speed service, if you will print your telephone number on stationery and elsewhere just as you do your street address .;.

Although we cannot guarantee that any number will be permanent, we make no changes in numbers except when the needs of the telephone system itself make it essential to do so. When a number is changed, we give as much advance notice as possible.

The VOICE WITH A SMILE

YOU AND YOUỞ THƯPHONG

Copies of these three interesting and instructive booklets may be obtained free by calling the Business Office (Dial 811).

DIRECTORY AND INFORMATION' SERVICES

It is important to your service that you first know the number and then that you dial it or give it to the Oper- ator accurately.

For this reason every subscriber in Brooklyn is given a directory every six months listing all Brooklyn sub- scribers, 'A classified directory in which listings and advertisements appear under business headings is also furnished as a convenient shopping and service aid.

Directories are also available for Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and suburban points. To give these books to all Brooklyn subscribers would be an inconvenience to most subscribers and a needless ex- : pense to the Company. In cases where they are required, they are furnished upon request .: Otherwise it is better. to get nunibers from Information (Dial 411), and keep them on a personal list. We also furnish, free of charge,f attractive booklets for listing-telephone numbers.

For a free copy of this booklet, call the Business Office [Dial 811). It's a handy place to list the numbers you frequently call.

When you get a new directory, please check your own listings, and if incorrect notify the Business Offici: at once so that we may adjust our records for the next issue and protect your service in the meantime. Additional listings and advertising may be arranged for by calling the Business Office.

All telephone directories are the property of the Com- pany. When lost or mutilated, the Business Office will replace them. To prevent mistakes, we ask that obsolete issues be returned when later ones are delivered.

The Company is not liable for damages arising from errors or omissions in free listings. Its liability in the case of paid listings shall not exceed the charge for such. listings during the life of this directory. .

Useful In{ Jrmation about the Service (Continued)

FREE ADVISORY SERVICES

Telephone Service Requirements. T .+ telephone service requirements of subscribers change rom time to time because of cheinges in volume of business hatidled, jn methods of operation, in organization p' as, etc. We therefore maintain a Customers' Service Beau for the purpose of determining for our subscribers. the type and amount of telephone equipmerl

pon request, Jest adapted to their current needs. This service is furn hed without charge and may be secured by just calling he Business Office (Dial 811).

Architects' and Builders' Service. W en building pr remodeling, you may arrange for cond its and con- cealed telephone wiring. A telephone engi ('T will assist you, without charge, in planning up-to- te arrange- ments, For iuformation, call the Busines Office (Dial 811) and ask for "Architecis'and Builder; Service."

IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOY ES

Every employee of the Te shone Com- 23150 pany authorized to install, or remove the Company's ! paratus car- ipect, repair ries a metal badge showing { " Company's name and his own number phone employees allo carry suitable ident Other tele- cation. We suggest that subscribers refuse access to 1 Air premises to anyone who represents himself as from, is Company. but who cannot so ilentify himself.

VISITS TO COMPANY BUILDI GS

We are glad to welcome telephone usersj out central 'offices. The operation of our switchboard the maze of wiring and cable arrangements, the delic + machinery of our dial offices, and other features of our business. 'are of great interess to thousands who ! them, Ask ir your visit. the Business Office (Dial 811) to arrange

ATTACHMENTS TO TELEPHONES

The Company does not sanction the use of any devices except those furnished by it. This is in the interest of, good service, since many of the devices offered for sale which are claimed to improve the service actually inter- fere with the service. Where ordinary equipment does not meet arty particular need, the Company is ready to furnish special equipment at reasonable rates.

PRIVACY OF TELEPHONE SERVICE (Extract from Penal Law.)

A person who wrongfully obtains, or attempts to obtain, any knowledge of a telegraphic or telephonic message by connivance with a clerk, operator, giessenger or other employee of a telegraph or telephone company, or being such ;clerk, operator, messenger or other |em- ployee, willfully divulges to anyone but the persons for whom it was intended, the contents or the nature thereof of a telegraphic or telephonic message or dispatch en- trusted to hint for the transmission or delivery, or of which contents he may in any manner become pos- sessed, * * * is punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

OBSTRUCTING COIN TELEPHONES (Penal Law, Section 1432-a))

It is provided by the Penal Law as amended March 24, 1933, that any person who shall prevent or contrive to prevent the return of coins to the users of coin telephones, or cause such coins to be unlawfully returned, or who shall by any device or means interfere with the action or operation of such coin telephones, shall be guilly of a misdemeanor

COMIRTESY TO THE LISTENER

ARITY TO THE VOICE

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CLOSE TO MOUTHPI BEST RESULTS

ONE INCH AWAY FAIN RESULTS

THREE INCHES AWAY POON RESULTS

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Principal Telephone Services and What They Cost

These services will meet the needs of telephone users in Brooklyn in nearly all cases. Other special services to meet special needs are available in great variety. If you wish any of these services, or if you want more information, call the Business Office (Dial 811). You will be connected with a Representative who is familiar with your account. Rates shown are subject to change without notice.

RESIDENCE SERVICE

Telephone service in the home saves work, energy, time and money, promotes social enjoyment and provides protection in emergencies.

Monthly charge for individual line service . which pays for 66 outgoing local calls .. $4.25 Charge to put in. .. $3.50 Additional local calls : 5c for each call between 66 and 300; 4º/fc for next 300; 4c for next 300 and 344c for all others. Calls are charged as one, two, or three |local calls; depend- ing on distance from your own Central Ofice. For typical out-of-lowfr-charges see pages 9 and 10.

Party Line and Flat Rate service are also available.

EXTENSION TELEPHONES IN THE HOME

The bedroom, the kitchen, the den, the library, the guest room-none is quite complete without a telephone. Ex- tensions save time in household work, afford added con- venience, and permit complete privacy.

Monthly charge with message rate service .. 50c

Charge to put in. . $2.00 Flat Rate Service Charges will be furnished on request by the Business Office.

PORTABLE EXTENSIONS IN THE HOME

Portable telephones can be carried about and plugged in just like electric lamps wherever needed. They not only save steps, but are in keeping with the up-to-date modern. furnishings of any home. Portable telephones are also available to business users at slightly higher rates.

Monthly charge with message rate service .. 50c Charge to put in each outlet. . . $4.00 Flat Rate Service Charges will be furnished on request by the Business Office.

ADDITIONAL LINES

With an added line the smaller business has an extra doprway for telephone calls. With enough lines, the business is made as accessible by telephone as it is through personal visits. While calls are being made over one line, the other line is available for calls also. Additional lines in the home are furnished at some- what lower rates. Charges for additional lines will be furnished on request by the Business Office.

BUSINESS SERVICE

Telephone service speeds up business transactions, opeas the door for telephone orders, aids in selling and buying. The progressive business is known to its customers by the adequacy of its telephone service.

Individual: Line Service

Monthly charge which pays for 75 outgoing local calls $6.00

Charge to put in. $5.00

Additional local calls : 5c for each call between 75 and 300; 41/2c for next 300; 4c for next 300 and 334c for all others; Calls are charged as one, two, or three local calls, depend- ing on distance from your own Central Office. For typical . out-of-town charges see pages 9 and 10.

Private Branch Exchange Service

This consists of a switchboard of suitable size located on the subscriber's premises, extension telephones connected to the switchboard, and trunk lines from the switchboa,d to the central office.

Montlily charges for message service : -

Switchboard Depends on size

Extension telephones, each : 80c

1st trunk, including 75 outgoing local calls. $6.00

Additional trunks, each $2.50

Charge to put in ..

On application

EXTENSION TELEPHONES IN BUSINESS

Conveniently placed telephones connected to your main line save delay in answering and making calls. They save energy, eliminate confusion, and assure privacy. Monthly charge with message rate service .. Chargé to put in. .. $2.50 80c

DIRECT LINES

Where frequent communication is required with branches or important customers, private wires afford instant direct communication without going through our central offices. They frequently cost less than the reguler service.

TELETYPEWRITER SERVICE

This service transmits the written word jus' /'s the tele- phone transmits the spoken word. You ; ku be con- nected with anyune in the United States havi ? the same service. You can transmit rush orders and iformation to factories, branches, warehouses, or to ‹ ferent de- partments of the business. Both the sender' hd receiver have typewritten copies of each message ? 4 as anany as six copies can be made by cach teletypev fer, Tele- typewriters can be operated by anyone who an operate a typewriter. Charges are made for loca, hd out-of- the length town messages depending on the distance av of period the service is used.

Private line teletypewriter service which & not con- nected to the general system is also availy Office For further information call the Bu (Dial 811).

WIRING PLANS

Wiring plans are special arrangements that. "ve services not available with the usual main and exteni wil telephone services. | There is no charge to install € e services, and monthly charges vary. Wiring pland Are easy to operate and have some or all of the follow { features: Privacy. When you want to use your e' nsion tele- phone without being overheard by someor else on the line, a cut-off arrangenient will insure pri cy. :

Intercommunication. Occasions often ari twhen it is desired to telephone others on the same .emises. A proprietor may desire to give instruction to his em- ployee. A housewife may wish to talk to; Fr servants. A wiring plan makes it possible to talk dis ally between main and extension telephones withou talling the operator.

Pick-up. Calls can be made or received o' ¿more than one line from the same telephone .; It is hi fful in cases b is absent. Alue since it where one person uses more than one line "it when one person answers calls for a second person " Holding. The holling feature is of great permits you to have someone wait on one [. 'e while you make or receive another call at the same f iphone over a second line.

INTERCEPTING EQUIPMENT

This makes possible the answering at one point of any number of telephones while employees d. faway from their desks or talking on other lines, the, by reducing customer annoyance and congestion of { f telephone lines. The charge varies with the requiren its to be met.

TIME-OF-DAY SERVICE

ig or calling "ay or night. The correct time may be obtained.by dias MEridian 7-1212 at any time during the The charge from message rate stations ist je local mes- sage. From all other stations - the charg s five cents.

EQUIPMENT FOR THE HARD-OF-HEARING

People who have difficulty in hearing over the telephone may have a service that amplifies the voice heard in the receiver. Persons' whose hearing is normal may also use the instrument without difficulty.

Monthly charge". $1.25

Charge for changing telephone ... $1.50 Similar equipment is available for use without addi- tional charge in Brooklyn at the following attended public telephone locations when operators are on duty : Central Courts Bldg .. . Schermerhorn, and Smith Sts. Long Island R. R. Term ... ;- Flatlush Ave. Supreme Court, Bldg. .Joralimon St.

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Brooklyn, New York City, Telephone Directory, 1938-39, Part 1

Author: New York Telephone Company Publication date: 1938 Publisher: New York Telephone Company Number of Pages: 351

Author: New York Telephone Company
Publication date: 1938
Publisher: New York Telephone Company
Number of Pages: 351