George du Maurier (artist)
n.d.
Edison's Telephonoscope (Transmits Light as well as Sound)

Illustration
Internet - Original source ill-defined
Punch's Almanac for 1879.
 
(Every evening, before going to bed, Pater and Materfamilias set up an electric camera obscura over their bedroom mantel-piece, and gladden their eyes with the sight of their Children at the Antipodes, and converse gaily with them through the wire.)
 
Paterfamilias (in Willow Place): “Beatrice, come closer, I want to whisper.”
Beatrice (from Ceylon): “Yes, Papa dear.”
Paterfamilias: Who is that charming young lady playing on Charlie's side!
Beatrix: “She's just come over from England, Papa. I'll introduce you as soon as the game's over!” (n.p.)
 
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