The front page of the March 28, 1927 New York Times read "Slot Photo Device Brings $1,000,000 to Young Inventor." The Photomaton (predecessor of our photobooths) was the result of the creativity and tenacity of a man from a small town in Siberia. American Photobooth documents the history of the man and his machine, and features examples of how the photos have (and have not) changed over the years.
In Instamatic Karma May Pang shares her never-before-seen images of John Lennon that capture him at home and at work, in color and black and white. Definitely worth a look!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Through a Lens
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This looks great! I'm sure the "Photomaton" was a quality built machine, but I have probably lost over $10 over the years due to the malfunctioning of the modern versions - sigh. Still, you can't beat the format of the four little square photos.
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