The Godfather of the portable phone was Mel Brooks. Think about it. Brooks was the creator of the old spy sit-com, Get Smart. Maxwell Smart had his shoe phone which he used to call the office. So in hindsight, it was Brooks that came up with the idea of the portable phone.
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Actually, January 23, 1923 - England’s Daily Mirror. More cool 'timely' stuff at the link.
The Godfather of the portable phone was Mel Brooks. Think about it. Brooks was the creator of the old spy sit-com, Get Smart. Maxwell Smart had his shoe phone which he used to call the office. So in hindsight, it was Brooks that came up with the idea of the portable phone.
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