| An early mobile phone from the 1990s. When this bulky type of mobile phone was introduced in Mainland China, it was generally called an "older brother". This type of mobile phone served as a status symbol for rich men at the time. A man wearing a suit - with its label still attached to the cuff - and leather shoes while carrying a "brick" in his hand might look quite ridiculous by today's standards, but in the early 1990s he was patently impressive. This photo is from the collection of the Chaoyang District Culture Centre, Beijing. |
