Date of use : 1958 Germany

1958 Airmail to Eastman Kodak: Pioneers of Accessible Photography

An airmail envelope sent from Germany to the Eastman Kodak Company in the United States in 1958. Eastman Kodak Company was founded in 1888 by George Eastman in Rochester, New York. With its innovative approach aimed at making photography accessible to everyone, the company quickly achieved great success. The first Kodak camera, launched with Eastman's slogan, "You press the button, we do the rest," broke photography out of the hands of professionals and made it accessible to amateur users as well.

In the early 20th century, Kodak became a global leader in film production. The introduction of Kodachrome film in 1935 marked a significant milestone in the development of color photography. During this period, the company offered a wide range of products for both amateur and professional photographers. Particularly in the 1960s, the Instamatic cameras introduced by Kodak were widely embraced due to their simple usability.

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