KODAK CAMERA HISTORY

Kodak Camera History can be traced back to 1881 when George Eastman and businessman Henry Strong founded Eastman Dry Plate Company in New York. Eastman Dry Plate Company were the first to produce cameras that were suitable for nonexpert use.

By 1883 the company had developed the first film in rolls. In 1988, they released the first KODAK camera that was pre-loaded with enough film for 100 exposures.

The trademark, Kodak, was registered on September 4, 1888.

The Eastman Kodak Company was founded in 1892 and the company moved to New Jersey. The advertising slogan, "You press the button, we do the rest" was coined by George Eastman.

In 1900, the BROWNIE Cameras were introduced and sold for only $1. During World War One, Kodak developed aerial cameras and trained aerial photographers for the U.S. Signal Corps.



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