How the Past Saw the Future

[Mr. Hallack]

Dyno-Wheel? So we can drive like a drunk driver without having to get drunk??

 

[Deco-Doll-1928]

These postcards were produced by German chocolate company Hildebrands in the beginning of the 20th century and pictured what life would be like in the year 2000.

A Quick Stroll on the Water

Police X-Ray Surveillance Machine Future TSA Agent

Roofed Cities

Weather Control Machine

Summer Holidays at the North Pole

Personal Airships

Thank you for posting these! I really enjoyed looking at them!

 

[Deco-Doll-1928]

There's a entire blog devoted to the subject with everything you've ever wanted to know:

http://www.paleofuture.com/

Yes, thank you!

 

[Deco-Doll-1928]

1935 Purves Monowheel
[video=youtube;ktD-SN3C4h4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktD-SN3C4h4&NR=1[/video]

I don't know what I would be more scared of. That or a regular bus coming towards me! lol! I think their about equal when it comes to "scary factor"!

 

[Deco-Doll-1928]

I found some more videos on You Tube. Sorry for the repeat of the Fashion in the Year 2000 video in one of them. Plus, one of the videos is of really poor quality.

BTW, Thanks to all that posted!

[video=youtube;rpq5ZmANp0k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpq5ZmANp0k&feature=related[/video]

[video=youtube;42aUCl_YPso]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42aUCl_YPso&feature=related[/video]

[video=youtube;jXHLjlalarI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXHLjlalarI&feature=related[/video]

[video=youtube;czr-98yo6RU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czr-98yo6RU&feature=related[/video]

 

[Effingham]

One of my classmates many years ago, told me that by the year 2000 we would have flying cars. Year 2000 passes, where's my flying car?! lol!

You and comedian/singer Time Wilson have similar questions.
[video=youtube;r1SCu9yiBlo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1SCu9yiBlo[/video]

(oh... a couple of naughty words.)

 

[Stearmen]

I found some more videos on You Tube. Sorry for the repeat of the Fashion in the Year 2000 video in one of them. Plus, one of the videos is of really poor quality.

BTW, Thanks to all that posted!

[video=youtube;rpq5ZmANp0k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpq5ZmANp0k&feature=related[/video]

[video=youtube;42aUCl_YPso]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42aUCl_YPso&feature=related[/video]

[video=youtube;jXHLjlalarI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXHLjlalarI&feature=related[/video]

[video=youtube;czr-98yo6RU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czr-98yo6RU&feature=related[/video]

The first one was about as close as you get with predictions, even flat screens. The second one was close to a microwave, and induction cook tops. The third one predicted the Rumba. The last got the cell phone and the great fashion ikon, "the fanny pack!" How's that for predicting?

 

[Shangas]

What predictions have actually come true, I wonder?

Personal, portable telephones? - Yes. Cellphones/Mobile phones.

Video-calls? - Yes. Skype and webcams, for example.

Everyone will be flying? Eeeehm...No. Yes, you can buy personal airplanes, but they haven't replaced the car as many of these projections seem to suggest.

Electronic/online shopping + Home Delivery? - Yes. eBay & countless online retailers.

What other predictions made in the past have come true?