The Kodak Interval Timer iHORN is made from an Eastman darkroom timer Model B which was made in 1935 by the Eastman Kodak Company. In 1935, this Timer sold for $5.00. If you adjust this purchase price for inflation, which over this period of time has been 2010.3%, the current purchase price would be $105.51. Obviously, this does not account for its rarity. To the best of my knowledge, the Kodak Timer remains fully functional. The Eastman Kodak Company was founded in 1888. During most of the 20th century, Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film. As late as 1976, Kodak commanded 90% of film sales and 85% of camera sales in the U.S. Kodak began to struggle financially in the late 1990s, as a result of the decline in sales of photographic film and its slowness in transitioning to digital photography. In January 2012, Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Kodak emerged from the bankruptcy, smaller but more in tune with current technology and continues as a successful enterprise today. The Kodak Interval Timer iHorn kept time which is now forgotten. So put down your email, texts and calendar and take a minute for yourself.
