The Future through the Eyes of the Ancestors—as seen in the 2000s in the 1900s

The future has always been a favorite theme of fantasy. But these fantasies were especially stormy at the junction of the XIX and XX centuries - during the great science fiction and technological boom.

The appearance of bright pictures on these cards can be blamed on Jules Verne or Herbert Wells. People with wings, houses on rails, water bikes – all this pays tribute to the mechanical fantasies of the time. When television was a long way off and phone conversations were exotic, people thought more practical.

MB publishes postcards from Hiderbrands, a German chocolate manufacturer. The drawings from 1900 depict how people will live in 2000. They may have misjudged fashion trends, but in terms of technology, they were very diligent.

Mobile sidewalks. We have something similar in airports, as well as in some Western museums and zoos.

Summer vacation at the North Pole. Probably with the funds available. But is that how it will look rosy?

Weather control device. Mostly practiced in Russia and China, the effectiveness of the dispute.

A locomotive ship. Perhaps laying railway tracks at the bottom of the sea is still not the best idea.

Personal airships. Personal - yes, airships - no.

Personal wings (or at least aircraft) However, we have only partially achieved this “personality”.

Cities on wheels. There are about 35,000 trailer parks in the United States with a capacity of 5 to 1,000 seats.

Walk on the water. Of course, we do not walk on water in costumes, but we got water skis and scooters.

Broadcast. It is worth noting that TV and radio are now even in our mobile phones. And our headphones are more elegant.

Police X-ray surveillance. Again, X-rays are not X-rays, but we have surveillance cameras everywhere.

Tourist submarines. They are not so elegant yet, but, in principle, any whim for your...

Cities with roofs. Not that the city, but in general can be compared to our hypermarkets.





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