a brand name for cameras and photography equipment, often used generically to mean taking photographs or the photographs themselves.
Created as a brand name by George Eastman in 1888; he chose 'Kodak' because he liked the sound and how it looked, especially the letter 'K.' It became so dominant it nearly became a generic term.
Kodak invented the portable camera and roll film, democratizing photography so regular people could take pictures—but the company that changed photography forever went bankrupt because they missed the digital revolution they themselves started!
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