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Kodak Collection (#6)

"Capturing Moments: The Legacy of Kodak" Step back in time to the 1930s, when George Eastman revolutionized photography with his creation of Eastman Kodak

Background imageKodak Collection: EASTMAN: PHOTOGRAPH. Photograph by George Eastman, made with a Kodak No. 1 camera

EASTMAN: PHOTOGRAPH. Photograph by George Eastman, made with a Kodak No. 1 camera, c1888

Background imageKodak Collection: ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The Kodak trust and its friends, the coal, beef, and railroad trusts

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The Kodak trust and its friends, the coal, beef, and railroad trusts, satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

Background imageKodak Collection: AD: KODAK, 1918. American advertisement for the Eastman Kodak Company. Photograph, 1918

AD: KODAK, 1918. American advertisement for the Eastman Kodak Company. Photograph, 1918

Background imageKodak Collection: AD: KODAK, 1920. American advertisement for Kodak. Photograph, 1920

AD: KODAK, 1920. American advertisement for Kodak. Photograph, 1920

Background imageKodak Collection: AD: KODAK, 1920. American advertisement for the Vest Pocket Kodak camera. Photograph

AD: KODAK, 1920. American advertisement for the Vest Pocket Kodak camera. Photograph, 1920

Background imageKodak Collection: KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1914. All out-doors invites your Kodak

KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1914. All out-doors invites your Kodak. Advertisement for a Kodak hand-held camera, from an American magazine, 1914

Background imageKodak Collection: You Press The Button

You Press The Button
circa 1895: A woman holding an early Kodak camera which was sold with the film already loaded. The entire camera was returned to the factory for film processing. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageKodak Collection: Aerial view - Thames and Westminster Bridge taken by balloon

Aerial view - Thames and Westminster Bridge taken by balloon
Aerial view of the Thames and Westminster Bridge taken in 1891 with a Kodak

Background imageKodak Collection: Kodiak Bear And Cubs

Kodiak Bear And Cubs
1979: Wilma, a female Kodiak bear with her three four-month-old cubs, Barnaby, Betsy and Babs, at Whipsnade Zoo. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageKodak Collection: Kodiak Bear Family

Kodiak Bear Family
10th May 1979: Wilma, a female Kodiak bear with her three four-month-old cubs, Barnaby, Betsy and Babs, at Whipsnade Zoo. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageKodak Collection: Bear Family

Bear Family
10th May 1979: Wilma, a female Kodiak bear with her three four-month-old cubs, Barnaby, Betsy and Babs, at Whipsnade Zoo. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageKodak Collection: Advertisement for Kodak cameras from The Illustrated London News, 16 September 1893

Advertisement for Kodak cameras from The Illustrated London News, 16 September 1893 including Kodaks famous slogan You press the button, we do the rest

Background imageKodak Collection: Advertisement for Kodak Brownie camera from The Illustrated London News, 4 August 1900

Advertisement for Kodak Brownie camera from The Illustrated London News, 4 August 1900. Engraving

Background imageKodak Collection: Workers Assembling Cine-Kodaks

Workers Assembling Cine-Kodaks
Rochester, New York: c. 1923 Workers assembling Cine-Kodaks at the Camera Works at the Eastman Kodak Company. It was the first 16mm camera

Background imageKodak Collection: Darkroom Ingredients

Darkroom Ingredients
United States: c. 1939 Kodak chemicals and other ingredients for developing film in a darkroom

Background imageKodak Collection: A factory of the Canadian Kodak company

A factory of the Canadian Kodak company under construction. C. 1915

Background imageKodak Collection: Camera and photography shop interior, Walton, Essex

Camera and photography shop interior, Walton, Essex
Interior view of camera sales and professional photographers shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. A large array of different sizes and types of film are displayed behind the counter

Background imageKodak Collection: Advert for The Vanity Kodak 1926

Advert for The Vanity Kodak 1926
One would think the Kodak would be content to be admired for what it does. But no! This compacted Kodak comes in a choice of colours, carried in a case lined with lustrous silk

Background imageKodak Collection: Kodak film wallet for photographs and negatives 1939

Kodak film wallet for photographs and negatives 1939

Background imageKodak Collection: Advert for Kodak - faster, truer snaps

Advert for Kodak - faster, truer snaps

Background imageKodak Collection: In Front of Camera Shop

In Front of Camera Shop
Men stand in front of a Kodak camera shop eyeing up the bargains in the window. Date: 1960s

Background imageKodak Collection: Kodak Camera 1930S

Kodak Camera 1930S
Smart cameras have striped fronts this year. At the Kodak works at Wealdstone, England, where these cameras are made, each is tested by a scientist to ensure a needle-sharp focus Date: 1930s

Background imageKodak Collection: Kodak Advert 1929 (B&eve

Kodak Advert 1929 (B&eve
Make your own COLOUR MOVIES - its as easy as snapshotting! - with a Cine- Kodak 1929

Background imageKodak Collection: Trade / Store Catalogue

Trade / Store Catalogue
Kodak cameras from the photographic department. Date: 1909

Background imageKodak Collection: Kodak 1917 Advert

Kodak 1917 Advert
Keep a Kodak story of the children ! Date: 1917

Background imageKodak Collection: Kodak (Shepperson)

Kodak (Shepperson)
A lady stands on a rock on a sandy but windswept beach preparing to take a photograph of her companions with her Kodak Date: 1924

Background imageKodak Collection: KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1927. Let Kodak Keep the Story. Advertisement for an Eastman Kodak hand-held

KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1927. Let Kodak Keep the Story. Advertisement for an Eastman Kodak hand-held camera, from an American magazine, 1927

Background imageKodak Collection: KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1935. Advertisement for three new models of Kodak cameras

KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1935. Advertisement for three new models of Kodak cameras, from an American magazine, 1935

Background imageKodak Collection: KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1906. Advertisment for a Kodak hand-held camera, from an American magazine

KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1906. Advertisment for a Kodak hand-held camera, from an American magazine, 1906

Background imageKodak Collection: KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1944. Advertisement for Kodak film from an American magazine during World War

KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1944. Advertisement for Kodak film from an American magazine during World War II

Background imageKodak Collection: ADS: KODAK CAMERA, 1914. Advertisement for Kodak cameras. From Life magazine, 3 December 1914

ADS: KODAK CAMERA, 1914. Advertisement for Kodak cameras. From Life magazine, 3 December 1914

Background imageKodak Collection: KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1917. Kodak, as you go. Advertisement for a Kodak hand-held camera

KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1917. Kodak, as you go. Advertisement for a Kodak hand-held camera, from an American magazine, 1917

Background imageKodak Collection: KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1916. Advertisement for a Kodak hand-held camera, from an American magazine

KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1916. Advertisement for a Kodak hand-held camera, from an American magazine, 1916

Background imageKodak Collection: KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1906. Let the children Kodak. Advertisment for a Kodak hand-held camera

KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1906. Let the children Kodak. Advertisment for a Kodak hand-held camera, from an American magazine, 1906

Background imageKodak Collection: EASTMAN KODAK AD, 1905. Bring Your Vacation Home in a Kodak. Lithograph advertisement

EASTMAN KODAK AD, 1905. Bring Your Vacation Home in a Kodak. Lithograph advertisement, by Edward Penfield, for the cameras of Eastman Kodak, from an American magazine of 1905

Background imageKodak Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: BOARDWALK. A view of the boardwalk towards Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N. J

ATLANTIC CITY: BOARDWALK. A view of the boardwalk towards Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N. J. Photograph, c1900
ATLANTIC CITY: BOARDWALK. A view of the boardwalk towards Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N.J. Photograph, c1900

Background imageKodak Collection: Baby poses for the camera

Baby poses for the camera
A baby sits on a wicker chair and is centre of attention as a group of children encourage it to smile for its photograph, taken with a Eastman Kodak Hawk-Eye camera

Background imageKodak Collection: Eastman Camera / 1887

Eastman Camera / 1887
A rendition of the first Kodak camera, developed by George Eastman

Background imageKodak Collection: Advertisement for Hurst & Wallis, photo supplies, Derby

Advertisement for Hurst & Wallis, photo supplies, Derby
Advertisement for Hurst & Wallis, All Photo Supplies, Kodak Depot, Film Developing and Printing, Sadler Gate, Derby

Background imageKodak Collection: Kidak home Movie Camera

Kidak home Movie Camera
The Cine-Kodak model K - takes black-and-white, Kodacolor and Telephoto movies ! weighs only 3 lbs 11 1/2 ounces !

Background imageKodak Collection: Kodak Advert 1929 (Punch

Kodak Advert 1929 (Punch
You can make your own movies in FULL COLOUR - with a Cine- Kodak

Background imageKodak Collection: Family Off on Holiday

Family Off on Holiday
A perfect family - Mum, Dad, son, daughter, dog - are about to leave for their holiday when they remember to bring the family camera




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"Capturing Moments: The Legacy of Kodak" Step back in time to the 1930s, when George Eastman revolutionized photography with his creation of Eastman Kodak. From the iconic Folding Pocket Kodak to the sleek and stylish Kodak Cameras of that era, these devices became synonymous with capturing memories. In 1913, a captivating Kodak advertisement caught the attention of many, showcasing the power of their cameras to freeze moments in time. Fast forward to 1924, another striking advert emphasized how Kodak was at the forefront of innovation and quality. The popularity cameras soared as seen through a vintage poster advertising these remarkable devices. One such scene captured "The Square" in Dolgellau during the bustling 1930s - a snapshot frozen forever thanks to Kodak's ingenuity. Not only did they excel in camera manufacturing but also film production. In 1948, an American magazine featured an enchanting advertisement for colorful films by none other than Kodak itself. These vibrant images brought life and depth into every photograph. Kodak's influence extended beyond just photography; it even defied gravity. Witness Hatcher Levitates effortlessly suspended mid-air while capturing breathtaking shots that seemed impossible before this technological marvel came along. From picturesque Cirencester Church to awe-inspiring Guggenheim Museum, photographers relied on their trusty companion - a reliable and versatile camera from none other than Eastman Kodak. Their lenses captured architectural wonders and cultural landmarks for generations to come. Even London's peanuts couldn't escape being immortalized on film by eager shutterbugs who trusted no one else but their beloved Kodaks for preserving everyday moments that would otherwise be forgotten over time. As we reflect upon history, let us celebrate George Eastman's visionary spirit that continues to shape our world today through his enduring legacy - KODAK.