Geek Fact for December 10th

By Judy Novotny / 12/10/2012 / Geek Facts

In 1889,  George Eastman received a patent for the first flexible celluloid film,

Soon after being granted the patent, George Eastman introduced roll film, which moved photography into the mainstream.

Learn more at http://www.madehow.com/inventorbios/19/George-Eastman.html.

About The Author

Judy Novotny

Judy is a computer veteran with 30 years of experience. She has owned everything from a TRS-80, Apple IIe and various Windows-based PCs. She is currently living in her Apple ecosystem at home consisting of an iPhone, iPad, iMac, MacBook, Apple TV, iPod nano and two Time Capsules. She is a fan of all things mobile since she got her first Palm Pilot in 1999. Check out her iPad app, Number Wizard, in the App Store. Follow her on Twitter @junovotech or at Junovo.com.

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In 1889, George Eastman received a patent for the first flexible celluloid film,

About The Author

Judy Novotny

In 1889,  George Eastman received a patent for the first flexible celluloid film,