History Of The Polaroid Camera

By Ren_324
  • Edwin H. Land, founder of Polaroid

    Edwin H. Land, founder of Polaroid
    Edwin H. Land, founder of Polaroid, was born!
  • The instant camera was thought of.

    The instant camera was thought of.
    While on vacation with his family, Land's 3-year-old daughter asks why she can't see the picture he has just taken of her. That day, Land thinks of the instant camera idea.
  • First Camera

    First Camera
    the first Land camera was sold for $89.95 at Jordan Marsh department store in Boston, Massachusetts
  • First version of the polaroid camera!

    First version of the polaroid camera!
    On November 26, 1948, the first Land camera was sold for $89.95 at Jordan Marsh department store in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Better version!

    Better version!
    Polaroid releases the Model 100 Land camera, the first fully automatic pack film and exposure control camera
  • Getting better!

    Getting better!
    Polaroid releases the Model 100 Land camera, the first fully automatic pack film and exposure control camera.
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  • Portable Printer!!

    Portable Printer!!
    Instant mobile printer. It uses ZINK , it uses zero ink!!!
  • Fail!

    Fail!
    In February 2008, Polaroid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time and announced it would discontinue production of its instant film and cameras, shut down three factories, and laid off 450 workers
  • Polaroid Cube!!

    Polaroid Cube!!
    The Polaroid Cube debuts as the newest and smallest Polaroid lifestyle action camera. The 35mm camera is weatherproof, shockproof, mountable and packed with 1080p HD video, 124° wide-angle lens, and built-in battery that records up to 90 minutes.
  • Video cube

    Video cube
    The polaroid cube was annouced! It can take videos!
  • Anniversary!

    Anniversary!
    September 13, 2017 marks the 80th Anniversary of the founding of Polaroid by Edwin Land in 1937.