Autographic film

The autographic system for roll film was launched by Kodak in 1914, and allowed the photographer to add written information on the film at the time of exposure.

The system was patented by Henry Jacques Gaisman, inventor and safety razor manufacturer.

Text was entered using a metal stylus, and would appear in the margin of the processed print.

The system was common on early consumer cameras but became unpopular in the 1920s, and was discontinued in 1932.

[2] In 1915, Kodak also sold upgrade autographic backs for their existing cameras.