If you thought Skype was a new idea, you need to catch up on your old school sci-fi movies! Video phone concepts have actually been popping up since the 1870s. Proof? This collection of forward looking photos, illustrations, and ads.
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GizModo (http://gizmodo.com/5705454/12-retro-video-phone-concepts)