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Chicago photographers lament the end of the Polaroid

Filed by Liz Logan on Aug 07, 2008 03:25 AM

Along with the 8-track, cassette tapes, vinyl records and so many other things, the Polaroid instant photo as we know it may soon become a thing of the past. The company announced in February that it will stop producing its once-popular instant cameras and accompanying film by the end of 2008.

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Location: Pilsen

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