Photo booth history and nostalgia, from 1925 to now
The history and culture of photo booths - a century of strips, purikura, and why analogue formats keep coming back.
10 articles tagged Nostalgia & History
The Story Behind LensBooth
How one photo booth visit inspired the idea for a browser-based online photo booth anyone can open from anywhere.
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How to Start a Photo Strip Tradition You'll Never Regret
Years from now you won't remember every ordinary day, but you'll be grateful for the memories you chose to keep.
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The Comeback of Photo Strips: Why They're Trending Again in 2026
From shopping malls to social media feeds, photo strips are making a huge comeback. Here is why.
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Why Printed Photos Still Matter
Thousands of images nobody looks at, and four on a fridge seen daily. The difference is placement - and four other things.
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Photo Booth Culture Around the World
Purikura, Korean self-photo studios, European passport booths and American event rentals - one machine, four completely different objects.
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The History of the Photo Booth
From a Broadway shop in 1925 to browser booths - how it was invented, why strips are shaped that way, and why it keeps outliving its replacements.
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How to Get the Vintage Film Look
The six things that actually differ between film and digital, in order of impact - plus a recipe and how to shoot for it.
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Why Black and White Photo Strips Look So Good
Four mechanical reasons monochrome flatters amateur photographs - plus how to shoot for it, and when it loses to colour.
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How to Make a Digital Cassette With Your Voice, Photos & Memories
How to record your voice onto a digital cassette, with a photo and label of your own.
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LensBooth Radio: Hear Anonymous Voice Messages From Strangers Online
Tune in to hear anonymous voice messages from strangers, or leave one of your own - not live, safety-checked.
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