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'Time traveler' has been spotted in 1940s beach photo leaving people in awe

Wednesday, 27/03/2024, 19:53 (GMT+7)

Modern technology items once again surprise when appearing in ancient photos and paintings.

A recently resurfaced vintage photo from the 1940s has captivated online communities, as people claim to have spotted a 'time traveler' in the image. 

The intriguing photograph, taken on a beach in Cornwall, has sparked a flurry of discussions and speculation about the possibility of time travel.

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1940s beach photo resurfaces, sparks speculation of 'time traveler' and fuels discussions. Image Credit: Getty

'Time traveler' has been spotted in a 1940s beach photo leaving people in awe

A photograph that features individuals enjoying their time on Towan Beach in Newquay. However, people quickly realized something unusual in that photo.

The photo was posted on Twitter by an individual named Stuart Humphryes, showing British war workers taking a break by the seaside.

In the crowd, a man wearing a brown suit stands prominently, holding something in his hands. 

It is this detail that has led people to speculate that the man might be holding a mobile phone, even though handheld mobile phones were invented in 1973. 

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A man in a 1940s beach photo holds an unknown object which is believed a mobile phone. Image Credit: Getty

Furthermore, the resemblance of his hunched-over posture to that of someone texting or scrolling through social media has raised the idea of time travel.

Social media platforms were flooded with theories and comments.

Some users jokingly suggested that the man was a time-traveling tourist, checking his mobile device in an era where such technology was unimaginable. 

Others proposed more plausible explanations, such as the man winding his watch or checking his pocket watch. 

However, skeptics dismissed the claims, insisting that he was simply rolling a cigarette.

While the debate over the mysterious object in the man's hands continued, others shifted their focus to his outfit. 

Wearing a suit on the beach seemed unusual for the time and place, leading to further speculation and intrigue.

This is not the first time people have discovered evidence of 'time travellers' in ancient photos

Previously, people were extremely surprised to discover a mysterious object, believed to be an iPhone, in a painting - Mr. Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield by Umberto Romano.

In the picture, an Indigenous man is seen holding a gray rectangular object which was believed an iPhone.

He appears to be looking at it closely, with a strange expression on his face.

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Mysterious iPhone-like object found in painting "Mr. Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield." Image Credit: Getty

Some people have made jokes suggesting that the man is actually holding an iPhone, even though iPhones didn't exist back then.

It's easy to see why they make that comparison, as the way the man's hand is positioned resembles how we use our phones to scroll.

A painting that is 350 years old by Pieter de Hooch created in 1670, the artwork portrays a woman seated in a chair with a dog by her side, while a man presents her with a "letter."

However, people believed it was an iPhone rather than a real letter.

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350-year-old painting by Pieter de Hooch shows a woman, dog, and man with an iPhone. Image Credit: Pieter de Hooch

Another painting, "Waldmüller Die Erwartete" by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, captures a young girl seemingly absorbed in an object resembling a smartphone.

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"Waldmüller Die Erwartete" by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller portrays a girl engrossed in a smartphone-like object. Image Credit: Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Another painting titled "The Betrothal of Robert Burns and Highland Mary" by R. Josey and James Archer, dating back to 1886, predates the invention of modern smartphones by 125 years.

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1886 painting "The Betrothal of Robert Burns and Highland Mary" predates smartphones by 125 years. Image Credit: Getty