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People In 1910 Predicted What Life Would Be In 2000 |
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Thursday, 29 January 2009 |
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The National Library of France (BnF) has an amazing collection of prints from 1910 which depict life in the year 2000. They are credited to Villemard. Flying Firemen
Car Shoes 
The Barber 
The Avenue of the Opera 
A Curiosity 
The Electric Train From Paris to Beijing 
A Rescue 
Speak to the Caretaker
This image clearly takes its inspiration from another French futurist, Albert Robida ... 
Sentinel Advanced in the Helicopter 
Cyclist Scouts 
Phonographic Message 
One For the Road 
Lady In Her Bathroom 
Heating With Radium 
Hearing The Newspaper 
Correspondence Cinema 
Cars of War ( Like Mad Max ) 
Building Site 
At School 
A Festival of Flowers 
A Chemical Dinner
It's amazing how long the idea of synthetic food has been with us. 
Airship On The Long Course 
The Tailor 
Flying Police ( i am sure that COPs would love this  ) 
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