Polaroid (Images of America Series)

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Author: Alan R. Earls

ISBN-10: 0738536997

ISBN-13: 9780738536996

Category: Photography - History, Criticism, & Collections

Edwin Land and Polaroid, the company he created in the 1930s, have spawned many bold scientific innovations over the years. Most of them led quickly to unique commercial products. Best known for revolutionary instant photography systems, Land and Polaroid also achieved miracles in light-polarizing technology that is embedded in many of today's consumer products. During World War II, Polaroid manufactured and created a large array of products for the U.S. military; later, Land's top-secret...

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Edwin Land and Polaroid, the company he created in the 1930s, have spawned many bold scientific innovations over the years. Most of them led quickly to unique commercial products. Best known for revolutionary instant photography systems, Land and Polaroid also achieved miracles in light-polarizing technology that is embedded in many of today's consumer products. During World War II, Polaroid manufactured and created a large array of products for the U.S. military; later, Land's top-secret cold war initiatives led to crucial intelligence breakthroughs. Polaroid features images of signature innovations, scientists, and photographers who pioneered the use of Polaroid film.

Foreword6Introduction71The Vision and Passion of Edwin Land92Land's Curiosity Shop213Quality and Quantity: Polaroid and the War Effort394Polaroid People535Instant Photography696Thinking Ahead917The Intersection of Art and Science113