# Dial-Up Howler 56K

> Dial-Up Howler 56K is a Retsy Series 1 NFT on Solana, card 0547 of 1,280 in the 90s Tech & Gadgets set, made in six finishes. An external modem that howled, chirped and hissed a full song every time you connected to the internet.

URL: https://retsy.fun/collection/dial-up-howler-56k/

- Card number: 0547 of 1,280
- Set: 90s Tech & Gadgets (90-TEC)
- Year: 1997
- Type: Dial-up modem
- Tagline: The fastest way to scream online.
- Found at: Computer superstore aisle
- Cost back then: $129.99
- Stats: Nostalgia 10/10, Hype 7/10, Weirdness 7/10, Trade value 5/10
- Finishes: Base (100 copies), Holo (50 copies), Laser (25 copies), Gold (10 copies), Super Laser (1 copy), Misprint (1 copy)
- Images: https://retsy.fun/nft/0547-base.webp, https://retsy.fun/nft/0547-holo.webp, https://retsy.fun/nft/0547-laser.webp, https://retsy.fun/nft/0547-gold.webp, https://retsy.fun/nft/0547-super.webp, https://retsy.fun/nft/0547-misprint.webp

## The story

The Howler's connection song was famous on every block: a dial tone, beeps, a long screech, then a crunchy hiss that meant you were in. Tiny red lights blinked to show data was moving, slowly. A single picture loaded one stripe at a time, and if Mom picked up the phone to call Aunt Doris, you got kicked offline instantly.

## Fun fact

Kids could imitate the entire connection song from memory, and some could perform it in harmony with a sibling.

Retsy Series 1 is an NFT collection on Solana. Every card is minted to the buyer's wallet the moment its pack is ripped at https://retsy.fun/packs/.