Polaroid Camera By moandjess Oct 1, 1944 Edwin Land invented the polaroid camera Oct 4, 1944 invented in Santa fe New Mexico Oct 1, 1946 First polaroid was patented Oct 1, 1960 Despite the high price, the polaroid was on the market Oct 1, 1965 Model 20 Swinger, was a huge success and remains one of the top-selling cameras of all time Oct 4, 1990 Polaroids shaped digital photography because in any digital camera you can see the photo right after it is taken Oct 1, 2012 Polaroids have regained popularity only more expensive Oct 4, 2012 Steve Jobs Edwin Land is one of Steve Jobs' biggest heroes.