Punch Magazine Cartoon Print: Edisons Telephonoscope (transmits light as well as sound). (Every evening, before going to bed, Pater- and Materfamilias set up an electric camera-obscura over their bedroom mantel-piece, and gladden their eyes with the sight of their children at the Antipodes, and converse gaily with them through the wire.). Paterfamilias (in Wilton Place). Beatrice, come closer, I want to whisper. Beatrice (from Ceylon). Yes, Papa dear. Paterfamilias. Who is that charming young lady playing on Charlies side? Beatrice. Shes just come over from England, Papa. Ill introduce you to her as soon as the games over?. Artist: George Du Maurier. Published: Almanack for 1879. Buy this cartoon as an unframed print, framed print, or a mounted box canvas print.