Historical Visionary Prints

Time Smoking a Picture.

Robotic Man

How we imagined A.I. in 1977. . . How it's looking today. . .

'Our goal is to stress di-versity while remaining a uni-versity.'

'This is a good time to be young, son. Look at all the opportunities you have in front of you...you can help sole the problems of the environment, poverty,civil rights....'

Travellers with a developer: 'I see ski slopes.'

"Attention, everyone! I'd like to introduce the newest member of our family."

"You realize this means we won't be getting any government bailout money...?"

The United States' economy deflating.

'I, Dom Perignon, will now uncork the very first bottle of Champagne. Of course, I'm just guessing this is the right way to do it.'

"I'm ahead of my time."

"I propose we go with the second option."

"Thanks to my new glasses, I can enjoy a good old "bird's eye view" again..."

'You will write a book, but it won't be on Oprah's recommended list.'

'Who knew this whole capitalist system was a bubble!'

Stoics vs. Epicureans.

The World's First Taxi...

'Magazine, yes. Book, maybe. Musical dance - never in a million!'

Ever wondered what the future will be like? Well, apart from robotic trousers it's a lot like the seventies.

Sometimes, good things fall apart, so better things can fall together.

"We've had millions of visitors to our website, but there's no way of telling how many of them actually believe in us!"

End of crisis

Louis Daguerre takes a selfie

A francophile to the last, he went the way of Concord, the 2CV and the Minitel.

'Poor George-He can't get use to those contact lenses.'

"Attention, passengers. . . stray in your seats with seatbelts fastened while we experience the turbulence of van Gogh's bold, sweeping brushstrokes!"

"More Peace Bombs?"

I'm going to grow up to be an educator. Excellent, dear. Teaching is a noble profession! No, Nana. I'm going to be an educational expert. Coming up with theories on how to run schools. Teaching is much too hard! Amen!

Best wines book

"Of course, if this one flops we're done."

'This $32 million you quote - is that just your fee, or does it also include the actual building?'

Garbage dump / Used gems.

'Memoirs my arse!...It's all lies and you know it!'

You can put an end to all your phobias by investing in the germ and radiation proof 'kiddysafe'.

Man holding 'Freedom of the press' placard is about to fall into a manhole.