Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1884 — REVOLUTION IN PHOTOGRAPHY. [ARTICLE]

REVOLUTION IN PHOTOGRAPHY.

A Cleveland Man’s Wonderful Invention. [Cleveland (Ohio) Telegram.] • Edward W. Fell, of this city, after experimenting for two years, claims to have auooeeded a few days ago in perfecting an inven* ton which its author ranks with the electric light and telephone. The Invention consists of taking absolutely permanent pictures upon any substance whatever having a smooth surface instantly by the action of electricity upon a sensitive coating, and at an expense not exceeding 1 cent per picture. A reporter who called upon the inventor was shown some photographs on pieces of wood which were not only perfect in outline and finish, but possessed a peculiar softness not obtainable by any other process.