Eastman Kodak Company (historical context)

Eastman Kodak Company, founded in 1888, was a pioneering American technology company known for popularizing photography. It revolutionized imaging by making cameras and film accessible to the masses, notably with its tagline “You press the button, we do the rest.” Kodak dominated the film and camera industry for much of the 20th century, becoming a symbol of photography and consumer imaging. However, its reliance on film sales faced decline with the rise of digital photography in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, leading to financial struggles and significant restructuring.