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On September 4, 1888, George Eastman put the first simple camera, the Kodak Camera, into the hands of consumers worldwide with the slogan, "You press the button, we do the rest." With the introduction of the first Kodak camera, a significant revolution in amateur photography was set in motion.

Unlike earlier cameras that used a glass-plate negative for each exposure, the Kodak came preloaded with a 100-exposure roll of flexible film. After finishing the roll, the consumer mailed the camera back to the factory to have the prints made. In capturing everyday moments and memories, the Kodak's distinctive circular snapshots defined a new style of photography--informal, personal, and fun.