Edwin Land,above, demonstrated the Polaroid Land Camera to the Optical
Society of America in New York City. It was the first camera to take, develop
and print a picture on photo paper all in about 60 seconds.The photos were
in black and white. The new camera went on sale the following year.
21
Feb
POLAROID CAMERA DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1947
26
Nov
GAS RATIONING ON THIS DATE IN 1942
President Roosevelt ordered the wartime rationing
of gasoline nationwide. A person had to present a
a gas card and have a sticker on their vehicle
when making a gasoline purchase. Books of
ration stamps were also issued for other
commodities during World War ll.
A vehicle with a gas ration sticker in the window.
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