How people imagined the future 120 years ago

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

Categories: Europe | History

Everyone sometimes imagines what the life of humanity will look like in many years. Many of us were waiting for October 21, 2015 to see how accurate the predictions from" Back to the Future " turned out to be. Unfortunately, we still don't have flying cars and skateboards. But have you ever been interested in how previous generations imagined our time?

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

A series of illustrations entitled "France in 2000" was created by Jean-Marc Cotet and other French artists in the period from 1899 to 1910. Each illustration shows the artists ' ideas about how life could look like in 2000. 

It may seem incredible, but the first series of images was printed as a decoration for cigarette packs that were sold at the World's Fair in 1900. Later, according to the Public Domain Review, postcards were made based on the illustrations.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

It looks as if they think that knowledge can simply be pumped into the brain. Okay, now we have the internet, but it's still not that easy.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

We are not sure that this somehow makes it easier for her.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

Agricultural technologies, of course, have gone far ahead in the last 100 years.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

Forget about evolution and the laws of nature, you can just pump chickens out of a monstrous incubator.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

Or maybe this is the forerunner of modern mobile homes?

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

Unfortunately, some professions are still associated with human interaction.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

Levers and machines are needed everywhere.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

It was assumed that there would be such sewing machines that would be able to create a suit instantly.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

Self-playing orchestra. The iPod would blow their brains out.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

Helicopters... well, almost.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

After the crash of the Hindenburg in 1937, airships suddenly went out of fashion.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

Air taxi.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

Winged firefighters are also in favor.

How people imagined the future 120 years ago

And my postman still rides his bike.

A winged police officer stops the soaring tomboys not according to the rules.

Keywords: Europe | France | History | Retro | Art | Future | Illustrations | Prediction | Postcards | Generations

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