Unfortunately, it turns out Lincoln didn't invent Facebook — but it wasn't as far-fetched as it seemed. We've dug up six other versions of Facebook from the pre-Zuckerberg era, covering everything from outlaws to high society.
The College Facebook
Feast your eyes on this North Carolina Junior College directory circa 1928. All the building blocks are in place: names, addresses, majors. If only they'd known PHP, they'd be billionaires right now.
Via: toto.lib.unca.edu
The Mug Shot
The first nationwide photo-sharing platform. If you were notorious enough, they'd even throw in status updates.
Via: hht.net.au
The Social Register
Any time after 1880, this is what you checked to catch up on the comings and goings of your city's socialites. Of course, it was restricted to the social elite — so it might be more like Facebook circa 2005.
Via: theempressofdress.blogspot.com
The Bathroom Wall
It's got open commenting, an easily navigated reply space, and a surprising quantity of Aerosmith lyrics. Looks like a news feed to us.
Via: bridging-the-gap.com
