130 years ago today - George Eastman patents Kodak camera - 4 Sep 1888

[gary]

U.S Patent No. 388,850 Sept 4, 1888 :-

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/6d/2e/29/68b5cd7e8110f0/US388850.pdf



Full story here :-
https://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/portable-devices/september-1888-george-eastman-patents-his-kodak-camera

[leon]

Thanks for the reminder Gary, I have great interest in the early years of photography and have learned a lot from my good friend who recently passed away, this fella was a walking encyclopedia on the history of all cameras.
His collection occupied every room of his house and a description of all the different models he had collected from around the world.

Very impressive stuff.

Leon :thumbsup:

[multiweb]

While reading the patent paper and looking at the hand drawn illustrations I was just thinking 1888 is not that far and look at all the technology surrounding us today. It's nuts how fast and far we've moved forward.

[leon]

Yea Marc, probably to far and to fast. :shrug: I have given up and treasure my old tradie dinosaur phone and my trusty desk top ;).
It is all to fast for me mate :sadeyes:

Leon :thumbsup: