The 131-year-old company that turned picture-taking into a hobby for the masses and became singularly synonymous with capturing memories has tried to bat down sudden talk of bankruptcy.
The collapse of such a legendary brand would not only reverberate through American business, but would also have a profound cultural effect on generations worldwide who took their first snapshots with film cameras bearing the unmistakable yellow-and-red K logo.”
source: huffingtonpost.com
I was very saddened when I heard the news this morning. The first roll of black and white film I ever shot with my Zenit was a Kodak 400CN BW film (C-41 process).
I hate seeing such an iconic brand disappear. Kodak made photography more accessible to generations of people and it holds a great sentimental value to many.
Below are some early Kodak adverts from between 1880-1920.
source: library.duke.edu
How funny – I can see how something we take for granted today was considered witchcraft when it was first invented. Thanks for sharing!