Optical illusions are fascinating pictures that trick your eyes.
I remember seeing this image when I was young. Now, it’s online and has been viewed by millions of people. This specific illusion is famous because it shows two pictures at once, but only a few can see both.
Many people struggle with these tricky images, unable to see the hidden illusion and wondering what they’re missing.
The famous picture has been around since 1888. To put that in perspective, it was the year they built the first phone line between Stockholm and Gothenburg, and also when the first wax drinking straw was patented.
This postcard was made in Germany for a company called “The Anchor Buggy Company.”
Initially, people got these postcards without knowing about the hidden images. But soon, they started noticing something strange about them…
Can you see the double pictures in the portrait?
The artist behind the illustration was a British cartoonist called W.E. Hill. He knew what he was doing, but assumed the public would never notice, explains All cute all the time.
After months of no one caring or noticing, Hill continued his career as a cartoonist. But, people began to talk about the unique image and as the rumor spread, he soon had thousands of fans.
He called this illusion “Young- Girl Old-Woman” and it shows a younger girl looking away and an older woman looking down.
This image was the first of its kind and remained popular over the years, despite competition from newer images. The W.E. Hill image has been seen by millions of people, maybe even billions by now!
