In 1967, the Philco-Ford Corporation made an industrial titled 1999 A.D., which predicted that fingertip shopping will be one of the homemaker's many conveniences… and an electric correspondence machine will allow for instant written communication between individuals anywhere in the world. If only they would have also been right about flying cars and robot maids. – “Fingertip shopping will be one of the many homemakers’ conveniences. This video console will be channeled into the store of the wife’s choice. There, a camera will scan a display of things for sale which she will select by push button. Another part of this console is a household monitor screen which maintains a watch on critical areas in the house, swimming pool or yard. What the wife selects on her console will be paid for by the husband on his counterpart console. All bills and transactions will be carried out electronically. A central bank computer will debit the family’s account the amount of purchases and credit the department store, for example, informing the family’s home computer at the same time. Father at the touch of a button receives an instantaneous printed copy of his budget, the amount of taxes he owes, the payments left on the car and so forth. All documents and household records are available on the video screen for immediate reference. Also at his disposal is an electronic correspondence machine, or home post office, which allows for instant written communication between individuals anywhere in the world.”