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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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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Jokes on them, no one uses cell phones for calling people anymore.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting that he could imagine pocket telephones, but not a way of silencing them

[–] candyman337@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, a physical bell made them ring, it's not like the phones of the time had the ability to silence them. One novel concept at a time lmao

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I would think you could disconnect the ringing solenoid with a switch. But maybe the comic is taking about forgetting to turn them off?

[–] Tandybaum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I genuinely can’t remember what my ringtone is. Haven’t had it on in years.

[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 3 points 1 year ago

Must be the same as mine - bzzz bzzz bzzz

mf really said your doohickey is frightening this here mite

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I miss the comics from a hundred years ago that were always posted on /r/comicstriphistory

[–] Wolf@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hitler do be gettin into shenanigans with his mobile telephone.

[–] Lexam@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 -1 points 1 year ago

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