See Also:
Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Thomas Edison Story.
Life Lesson #4 – Package Yourself Attractively.
Even as a boy in the 1850s, George wanted badly to help his parents make money for their very large family. So he studied hard all through his young years. He enjoyed learning and especially liked learning about chemicals.
When George was twenty years old, he went to work at a bank. Soon he saved enough money to take a nice vacation. That was pretty exciting, and his friends insisted that George take along a camera. But back then, cameras were the size of a modern microwave oven, and a photographer had to carry a lot of supplies including measuring glasses, trays, and much more. George knew there must be a better way but how?
So George went to work to invent a better camera — one that was small and easy to use. Because he already knew a lot about chemicals, he was able to make a kind of dry film that worked very well, and he designed a small camera that anyone could use. His slogan was, “You push the button, and we’ll do the rest!” Now all he needed was a name for it.
George always thought that “K” was a strong letter. He experimented with names for a while and finally he came up with one that had two “Ks”– one at each end! K-O-D-A-K. So the next time you see or hear the name Eastman KODAK Company, remember young George Eastman who spent his time learning about something that would one day make him a HERO! His company also made him very rich, but he gave his money away to different causes such as the medical field and the world of music. So George Eastman became an even bigger HERO by helping society with both his talents and his wealth.
– Jim Lord