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The World’s First Mobile Phone (1922)

By Lonny Chu, December 05, 2011

Footage from a British Archive appears to show a prototype wireless telephone, circa 1922 in what appears to be New York City.

A couple of years ago, British Pathé uncovered some striking footage from 1922 showing two women experimenting with the first mobile phone... Read the rest from Open Mobile Culture.

@pmamiaro via Twitter

The World’s First Mobile Phone (1922) j.mp/vBqJFZ

5 December, 2011 - 10:21

@punchcut via Twitter

World's first mobile phone. From 1922. Special umbrella required. /via @lonnychu http://pnch.it/vfO6MD

5 December, 2011 - 10:22

@ajalota via Twitter

The World’s First Mobile Phone prototype, 1 min video (1922) | pnch.it/vfO6MD via @punchcut

9 December, 2011 - 13:21

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