Back in 1968, the videophone was supposed to be just around the corner . Phone companies around the world were working diligently to make it a reality. But sometimes their futuristic promises could go a little overboard, like in this Southwestern Bell ad that promised not just videophones, but three-dimensional videophones--and robot shopping--by the year 2000.
Back in 1968, the videophone was supposed to be just around the corner . Phone companies around the world were working diligently to make it a reality. But sometimes their futuristic promises could go a little overboard, like in this Southwestern Bell ad that promised not just videophones, but three-dimensional videophones--and robot shopping--by the year 2000.
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