I'll pick up this series about 1926's opinions about the future again later, since I just found a 24(!)-part series on predictions about what marriage will be like in 2026.

Welp.

(News and Observer, Raleigh, NC, December 4, 1926)

This one did not come to pass, sadly, I write from my rented apartment:

(Journal, Meriden, Conn., July 1, 1926)

An interesting 1926 take on archiving movies and film for the year 2026:

(Press-Telegram, December 5, 1926)

(4/?)

Some other spot on guesses (nuclear energy) and big misses (no more cities).

(Greensboro Record, June 27, 1926)

(3/?)

"An Exclusive Picture of This Old World in the More or Less Good Year 2026," featuring:

-Nationalized solar energy
-Steak pills taken in the sky
-Electric cars
-Eggs assembled in factories

(Paragould Daily Press, June 26, 1926)

Doesn't agree with Merriam-Webster, but interesting nevertheless.

(Lobster effigy vessel, Moche, Phase II-IV, 200-600 AD, earthenware with slip paint, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

In other great technological news, I have a discovered how to easily make transparent images.

Behold, transparent 1950s goose planter!

More a New England Things I Saw Today

-"On the Border" (liquor store in NH right before you go to MA)

-"THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PARTY BUS" on the street in Pourtsmouth

Stickers are from:

@foxfeather.bsky.social (vulture, from our hive share); @acorviart.bsky.social (boot fish); @choodraws.bsky.social (bao + burning house); @koyamori.bsky.social (orange cat); bedrock sandals; fishwife (star)

Rest are modern Japanese or vintage American!