Rare Photos From Behind The Scenes of the 2000s

The Introduction of the Camera Phone

This, right here, is one of the earliest selfies that had ever been taken. At a showcase of the Finnish technology company Vodafone's newest products in Japan, this lady took the opportunity to take a picture of herself with one of the first camera phones on the market. This phone wasn't available until about two years after this photo was snapped. 

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