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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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[–] Wolf@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Hitler do be gettin into shenanigans with his mobile telephone.

[–] Lexam@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] Orionza@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think they were going for a Charlie Chaplin style.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Damn, I looked it up and never realized that Charlie Chaplin and Hitler were born just 4 days apart. Chaplin lived a lot longer, though!