Paleofuture

Welcome to the Paleofuture blog, where we explore past visions of the future. From flying cars and jetpacks to utopias and dystopias.

In the 1920s, Mobile Traffic Court Brought the Judge to You

Nov 7

Nov 7 In the 1920s, Mobile Traffic Court Brought the Judge to You

The Best "Psychic" Scam of All Time

Nov 7

Nov 7 The Best "Psychic" Scam of All Time

The Glamour of Futurism: An Interview with Author Virginia Postrel

Nov 6

Nov 6 The Glamour of Futurism: An Interview with Author Virginia Postrel

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s

Happy 120th Birthday to Raymond Loewy, a Designer Who Built The Future

Nov 5

Nov 5 Happy 120th Birthday to Raymond Loewy, a Designer Who Built The Future

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s

The 5 Biggest News Websites of 2010 (As Predicted in 2000)

Nov 4

Nov 4 The 5 Biggest News Websites of 2010 (As Predicted in 2000)

This Group Wants to Build a Museum of Science Fiction in Washington DC

Nov 4

Nov 4 This Group Wants to Build a Museum of Science Fiction in Washington DC

Future Fashion From the 1939 World's Fair Looked Really Uncomfortable

Nov 1

Nov 1 Future Fashion From the 1939 World's Fair Looked Really Uncomfortable

This Week in Time Capsules: Do You Even Lift?

Nov 1

Nov 1 This Week in Time Capsules: Do You Even Lift?

Not Everybody Was Excited About America's Flying Machine Future

Oct 31

Oct 31 Not Everybody Was Excited About America's Flying Machine Future

The Rise and Fall of the Midnight Ghost Shows

Oct 30

Oct 30 The Rise and Fall of the Midnight Ghost Shows

1930s, 1940s, 1950s

Did the 'War of the Worlds' Radio Broadcast Really Cause Mass Panic?

Oct 29

Oct 29 Did the 'War of the Worlds' Radio Broadcast Really Cause Mass Panic?

The Internet Archive Opens Its Historical Software Collection To All

Oct 28

Oct 28 The Internet Archive Opens Its Historical Software Collection To All

What if Google is Building WALL-E Robots Under the Name "By And Large"

Oct 25

Oct 25 What if Google is Building WALL-E Robots Under the Name "By And Large"

This Week in Time Capsules: Huey Lewis and the Canoes

Oct 25

Oct 25 This Week in Time Capsules: Huey Lewis and the Canoes

18 Bizarre Letters to the Future That Only '70s Kids Will Understand

Oct 24

Oct 24 18 Bizarre Letters to the Future That Only '70s Kids Will Understand

Being a Courier For The Manhattan Project Sounded Like An Awful Job

Oct 23

Oct 23 Being a Courier For The Manhattan Project Sounded Like An Awful Job

Balloon Jumping: Yesterday's Fun (and Dangerous) Sport of the Future

Oct 23

Oct 23 Balloon Jumping: Yesterday's Fun (and Dangerous) Sport of the Future

The Lucky Lindy Lid: A Forgotten Fashion Craze From The Golden Age of Flight

Oct 22

Oct 22 The Lucky Lindy Lid: A Forgotten Fashion Craze From The Golden Age of Flight

Before The Age of Automobiles, Cyclists Fought For Better Roads

Oct 22

Oct 22 Before The Age of Automobiles, Cyclists Fought For Better Roads

The Director of Back to the Future II Lied To Us About Hoverboards

Oct 21

Oct 21 The Director of Back to the Future II Lied To Us About Hoverboards