Nokia Earbuds, c. 2008
Perhaps these work. The cell phone got wet and doesn’t. Even if all the parts were in perfect working order, the mobile itself was obsolete long before the water seeped in.
Fredeik Idestam, founder of Nokia, which originally began its existence as a pulp mill in 1865.
Status: Sea Monster has dibs. She needs to hear well. The clasp will do well for gripping messages too.
Obsolescence Project 
I really like the first picture. The wire is like a quite expressive continuous line drawing in it.
Thanks Ann! Now there’s a potential idea for another project – line drawings via cables…:)
Do it!
They look rather uncomfortable. Did you ever use them?
Yes, but not too often.