The Mojave Phone Booth was a real telephone booth located in the Mojave National Preserve, miles away from any paved road, which became an internet sensation in 1997. It gained global fame after a traveler shared its number online, prompting thousands of people from across the globe to call the booth in hopes that a desert wanderer would answer. As a meme, it represents the ultimate symbol of isolation, early internet curiosity, and the surreal feeling of being connected even in the most remote locations. It is frequently used to illustrate feelings of loneliness, waiting for impossible signs, or to evoke the haunting, beautiful aesthetic of the American Southwest.