A photograph taken in 1941 by Edwin Rosskam has sparked a lively debate on social media, with some users suggesting it provides evidence of time travel. The image, which shows a group of children lining up to enter a cinema in Chicago, features a boy on the far right holding an object that some claim resembles an iPad, a device not released until 2010.
The speculation began on Reddit, where users zoomed in on the boy and his mysterious object. One user wrote, "How is the first kid in line holding an Apple iPad in 1941? Time for the theme from ‘The Twilight Zone’." Another user added, "If you zoom right in close, that is too big to be a 'book' or 'notepad' plus you can see what looks like the iconic Apple logo on the back of it," according to Indy100.
However, many viewers were quick to dismiss the time travel theory, positing more plausible explanations for the object. Some suggested it could be a book, a notebook, or even a Bible. Others pointed out that even if time travel were possible, it would be unlikely for someone to bring an iPad back to the 1940s, a time when there was no internet.
The debate over the photograph continues, with some users also questioning whether a girl in the center of the frame is holding a plastic water bottle, a product not introduced until 1947, the New York Post reports. What is your take on this vintage photo? Share your thoughts with us on our Facebook page.