Just got tipped by my friend Bob to the existence of this: “Flashgun Freddie,” an episode of The Flintstones from 1962. Fred and Barney buy themselves a Polarock instant camera, and hijinx ensue.
Of course, I mostly enjoyed watching the camera work. First you aim and focus…
Then the, er, development mechanism snaps into action…
And then Wilma gets her photo.
It’s the modern stone-age camera! Make your own remarks about technological dinosaurs, extinction, etc.
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Oooh! The second shot is tollaty my fave looks like it was taken in some enchanted orchard, something about that light! What a great friend to give you such a fine camera!