75 years of the instant cameraPolaroid - A cult object celebrates its birthday

One press of a button and you have a photo: the idea for the instant camera was revolutionary - and it lives on. It still inspires entire generations today.

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On February 21, 1947, the American Edwin Land presented the first instant camera in New York.
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The Polaroid "Lightmixer 630" instant camera with a portrait of the inventor of the instant camera and founder of the Polaroid Corporation, Edwin H. Land. On February 21, 1947, the American Edwin Land presented the first instant camera in New York.

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