99% Invisible

90- Strowger and Purple Reign Redux

<p>If you are an undertaker in 1878 Kansas City, and you learn that your competitor’s wife works as a telephone switchboard operator and has been diverting business calls meant for you to her husband, you have a few potential courses … <a href="http://99percentinvisible.prx.org/2013/10/02/90-strowger-and-purple-reign-redux/" target="_blank">Continue reading →</a></p>

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