Selfies are a global phenomenon, and it has taken social media by storm. Even the word “selfie” has become a legitimate word in the Oxford English dictionary. Most selfie addicted people start and finish their day with selfies, and they take selfies wherever they go, whatever they do.
But have you ever wondered who the first person to take a “selfie” was? Robert Cornelius was the first person who made the first selfie ever in 1839. Here are some iconic selfies from the past that were taken before smartphones.