Joke Service Popular Amsterdam
The Dutch Telephone Company announced its Dist-a-Joke service was popular in Amsterdam and considered doubling its stock of 24 recorded gags.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1971
Page
5
The Dutch Telephone Company announced its Dist-a-Joke service was popular in Amsterdam and considered doubling its stock of 24 recorded gags.
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