When we all have pocket telephones (a 1919 comic) (lemmy.world)

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On March 5, 1919, cartoonist W.K. Haselden published a comic in the British newspaper The Mirror, illustrating what the world would be like if telephones were portable.

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[-] Wolf@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Hitler do be gettin into shenanigans with his mobile telephone.

[-] Lexam@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago

Hitler is the reason that style is no longer worn. Some say it is his second greatest achievement, only being overshadowed by his greatest achievement killing Hitler.

[-] prole@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Yeah, but he also killed the guy that killed Hitler.

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