It’s fair to say that no one expected to have a portable electronic device that will serve to connect us all and have a myriad of mind-boggling features and apps by the early 21st century. And here we are with our smartphones and laptops... But what did the previous generations expect the modern world to be like, then? Futuristic magazine illustrations, newspaper excerpts, and concept designs from the 20th century (like the ones we will share with you) help us get a general idea. Some of them are eerily accurate, while others are complete flops, but they’re super entertaining!
1. An artist's depiction of the future, painted in 1930. Spot on!
