Sometimes when I’m caught in heavy traffic I have thought about the Jetsons. The Jetsons was a cartoon show on television in the 1960’s and I used to watch it as a little girl: George the father, Jane the mother, Judy the daughter, Elroy the son, and Astro their dog. It made an impression on me.
The Jetsons had the coolest vehicles called spacemobiles…and they traveled fast through the interplanetary expressway. In rush hour traffic I have envisioned being in spacemobile rising above the traffic and zooming home, leaving the mess behind!
The other day I was looking through a box of books and found an old comic book: The Jetsons, Volume 1, January 1963, published quarterly, “Now only 12 cents!” What fun!
Also, the other day a friend, not knowing about this comic book I just uncovered, suggested I look online at pictures of “Starman”, the name of the mannequin dressed in a spacesuit orbiting the universe in a bright red, Tesla Roadster. The photos are interesting, intriguing, and a bit eerie. Click here to see photo. The roadster might even crash into earth some time in the next million years, click here for article and photo with short video of traveling by Earth.
So to see these amazing images from outer space and then look at an antique comic book from 1963 depicting the same theme felt like an intergalactic experience!
Back to the comic book: the Jetsons take nutrition pills as their dinner; George, the father, says in a huff “keep your synthetic shirts on”; they take their dog Astro for a “float” instead of a walk; and when they have to use an airplane to fly to Hawaii because their spacemobile breaks down (darn – I guess there will never be a vehicle that doesn’t break down) the kids think the airplane is an antique. Although not featured in this particular comic book, I do believe the Jetsons had picture phones…like Skype or FaceTime!
Here are a few photos of pages from the comic book.
I’m still wondering if someday we couldn’t find away to rise above all the traffic and use space as our freeway. Hmm, just think…no snow removal… construction zones… no traffic jams…
I like that idea too for all the reasons you mentioned.
How’s the traffic in Florida?
Oh my gosh, the Jetsons! I used to love that cartoon! What a chuckle it was to read this. Thanks for reminding me.
I think it would be fun to be able to watch these cartoons again…maybe I’ll check Netflix.
I think we are already there!
Almost!
You are dating me. Of course, I remember the Jetsons. They apparently were well ahead of their time. Sometimes I also think as you do regarding travel and dining. Pop a pill. No more grocery shopping, cooking or dishes…
Ahhh, no more shopping, cooking or dishes…sounds wonderful…but I’d miss the fellowship around the table.
I think the 60’s brought us both the Jetsons and the Flintstones!
WILLLMAAA…
Yes, I loved the Flintstones. That was a very creative cartoon too! It outlasted The Jestons.