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1950 Ohio Farm Service Directory Ohio Bell Telephone Vintage Agricultural Ephemera Vintage 1950 Ohio Farm Service Directory published by The Ohio Bell Telephone Company as a handy reference guide for Ohio farmers. This fascinating mid-century booklet combines agricultural information with rural telephone history, county service directories, period illustrations and Ohio Bell advertising. Inside are agricultural programs and resources, crop varieties and hybrids recommended for Ohio, county-by-county agricultural service contacts, Ohio maps, telephone information and vintage farm-related advertisements. The back cover notes the dramatic postwar expansion of rural telephone service in Ohio Bell territory. A wonderful piece of original Ohio history with crossover appeal for collectors of agricultural ephemera, Bell System memorabilia, rural Americana and mid-century advertising. Condition Vintage preowned condition with age-related toning, scattered spotting/soiling, handling wear and some rust-colored staining near the center staples. Punched hanging holes are present. Binding remains intact. Please review photos for exact condition. Size Approximately 8" x 5" Materials Paper, metal staples Colors Green, cream, black, red AI-generated images may appear at the end of the photo lineup for styling purposes only and may not exactly represent the item. Photos of the actual item are included. Vintage pieces may show age—please review all photos and details carefully.