Blast from the Past: The Videophone circa 1964

From Modern Mechanix blog, a picture of a 1964 videophone which appeared in PopularScience magazine.

"This phone-viewing system gives you a picture of any caller similarly equipped. It can be used on ordinary telephone lines. Push a button and within five seconds the picture appears. Developed by Toshiba Co., Japan, price is estimated at $250 although it’s not yet ready for sale."

[via Defense Tech]

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