This example of a paper print (46.5 x 103 mm) from a photobooth introduces a novelty which I've not seen before, attempting to capture a niche in the market. As well as producing an almost instant photo of the customer, it also captures the date - 10 September 1935 - and the weight of the subject, in this case almost 8 stone 12 pounds. It's not clear how much the snapshot cost, but it couldn't have been much, because the bottom of the print advertises, "Why not have it enlarged? Only 3d."
Further Reading & Browsing.
NY Times Video: The History of the Photo Booth
Photobooth Self-portrait by Andy Warwhol at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Wade's Photobooth Gallery
The Photobooth Blog
Photobooths - Retroland
How ODD! I have never seen one of these! I suppose it didn't become very popular because the ladies might not care to have their weight known. I suppose they could just cut that part off before the picture was displayed. Good one, thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteNo, I've never seen anything else like it either, and don't expect to.
ReplyDeleteHi Brett
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending me to your blog. It looks fantastic. I'm looking forward to exploring further. Have you looked at the link to the guest post David Simkin from Sussex PhotoHistory wrote for my blog? It is at the bottom of the page where you left this link. It has as much information as I have ever seen about the Photoweigh machines. His blog is wonderful! Best wishes, Katherine Griffiths