Origins of the Photobooth in Spain (1888-1929)

  • Celia Vega Pérez Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Departamento de Comunicación Audiovisual
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RGID.2014.v24.n2.47403
Keywords: Automatic photography, Photobooth, Fotodin, History of Photography in Spain.

Abstract

In the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition, Juan Cantó showed, for the first time in Spain, his automatic photography machine, a precedent of the photobooth. Since the until 1929, the date on which the first Photomaton studio was open and the first Fotodin devices were installed, different models of automatic photography machines were patented in Spain. This study reviews the history of the early years of the booth and its antecedents through patents of automatic photography apparatus between 1888 and 1929, and the pioneering companies in the exploitation, sale and rental of these devices.

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Published
2014-12-01
How to Cite
Vega Pérez C. (2014). Origins of the Photobooth in Spain (1888-1929). Revista General de Información y Documentación, 24(2), 305-341. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RGID.2014.v24.n2.47403
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Vol. 24 No. 2 (2014)
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