Long before cell phone calls emerged as Gen Z's collective boogeyman, talking on the go was an entire ordeal, prompting folks to whip out devices the size of a city block, dial, and hope the conversation ended before their arms got tired from this pseudo workout. 

From our moms enthralled in what was most definitely the hottest goss sesh of the entire '90s, to Kurt Cobain flashing a smile while on a call, here are 21 pics of cellular telephones from the '80s and '90s that are just $4.99 a minute.