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The Old Photomaton: A Picture Box for the Masses



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In 1926, an inventor named Anatol Josepho opened a photo booth in New York City's Times Square, the first Photomaton in the world. Josepho kept his Photomaton open 24 hours a day, and 280,000 customers had entered his booths to take pictures during his first six months of operation.

It was such an instant hit that the photo booth spread from that very spot in Times Square to arcades, amusement parks, state fairs, bus depots and five-and-dimes all around the country. Across eight decades the photo booths have recorded countless youthful frolics, untold numbers of funny antics, romantic kisses and unspeakable inebriated indiscretions.

This article includes wonderful vintage photographs, three videos (one of them is absolutely hilarious) and a great photo-gallery.
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1 response // The Old Photomaton: A Picture Box for the Masses

  • This is really interesting. The photo booths are such fun for pretty well everyone. ET has one they show sometimes and everyone on it seems to have fun.
    PatriciaMarie

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