Retro cameras are constantly being used to inspire offbeat, quirky products, and the Polaroid is no exception. This classic vintage find has made a big comeback as of late, cropping up in revamped versions of the original, and even inspiring products such as toilet paper dispensers. Who knew?
The retro cameras got their claim to fame by taking a quick snap and then seeing it printed off instantly. It's not really a huge surprise then that this is being adapted to gadgets like the iPhone, which normally cannot snap and print. However, certain gadgets are now being developed that enable users to transform their smartphones into these retro cameras with various add-ons and handy devices.
58 Polaroid-Inspired Products
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Social Network Photo-Sharing Devices
The Instagram Socialmatic Camera is a Must-See Gadget
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Tiny Cube Cameras
The Polaroid C3 Camera is a Hipster Version of GoPro
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Smartphone Polaroid Cameras
The Impossible Instant Lab Turns iPhone Images into Real Photos
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Personalized Polaroid Postcards
The Polapost Frame Allows You to Use Your Own Photos as Mail
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Social Media-Inspired Cameras
The Instagram Camera Will Add a Hipster Touch to Any Night Out
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Vintage Photography Tees
The Polaroid x Altru Collaboration is Chill and Chic
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Photography TP Dispensers
Polaroid Tissue Playfully Masquerades as a Bathroom-Mounted Camera
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DIY Polaroid Coasters
Darkroom and Dearly's Salvers Are Hands-on
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Photo-Sharing Service Graphs
The Instagram Infographic Charts the Success of the iPhone App
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Retro Cell Phone Camera Filters
CameraBag iPhone App Adds Spice to Mobile Photos
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Phone Photo Printers
This Polaroid iPhone Dock Concept Lets You Print Photos Anywhere
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Polaroid Whisky Labels
Macallan's ‘Masters of Photography' Rankin Edition
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Neon Throwback Papercrafts
Zim and Zou 'Back to Basics' Visits the Past to Create Nostalgic Art
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Charitable Tech Accessories
Whipster's Vibrant iPhone Cases Give Proceeds to a Good Cause
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Pinhole Polaroids
Take Old School Pictures with the Cardboard 'Flutter in Pinhole' Camera
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Photo-Converting Cameras
The iPhone-to-Polaroid Converted Changes Digital Images to Polaroids
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Cell Phone Printers
PLanon Printstik & Polaroid Printers (CES 2008)
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Carved Wooden Cameras
This Polaroid SX-70 Alpha Camera is Crafted from Rich Wenge Wood
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Retro Miniature Digital Cameras
Carbon Has Launched the Polaroid-Inspired One Mini Camera
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Gagafied Instant Cameras
Lady Gaga Designs the Polaroid 300 to Reinvent a Classic
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Compact Camouflage Cameras
The Bape Polaroid Camera Set is a Premium Leather Success
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Photo App-Inspired Calendars
The Printstagram Tear-Off Calendar Turns Photos into Chronicled Art
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Social Media Photo Booths
Instaprint by Breakfast Provides Physical Prints of Instagram Images
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Social Networking Cameras (UPDATE)
The Polaroid Socialmatic Camera is Coming Soon
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Polaroid Camera Substitute
Fuji Instax Fills Instant Photo Gratification Void
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Retro Camera Lamps
Dan Riordan Turns Photographer's Tools Into Objets d'Art
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Retro Camera Cushions
These Vintage Camera Pillows Showcases Nostalgic Photographic Devices
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Polaroid Coasters
Retro Woman Photos For Your Drinks
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Hipster Photo Finishing Companies
Origrami Easily Prints Your Fave Snaps From Instagram
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Revamped Retro Cams
Polaroid SX-70 Vintage Camera Brings Back a Classic for Photographers
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Photographic Phone Covers
The Polaroid iPhone Decal Makes Your Smartphone a Classic Camera
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Digital Analog Cameras
The Polaroid Z340 Allows You to Preview Photos Before You Print
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Vintage Camera Slicers
The Say Cheese Instant Slicer Provides Cheese in a Wonerfully Retro Manner
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Polaroid Media Printers
The Oksu Digital Data Printer Delivers Visuals and Virtual Links
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Polaroid-Inspired Lomo Cameras
The Belair X 6-12 Instant Back Prints Vintage-Like Photos Instantly
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Miniature Flash Drive Polaroids
Clap Your Hands Digital USB Camera Puts Photography in the Pocket
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Social Media Cameras
The Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera is Unveiled at the 2012 CES
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Physical GIF Cameras
The 'GIF-TY' Instantly Prints Out Short Animated Flipbooks
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Rustic Carabiner Polaroids
The M-icro Camera Combines Antiquated Allure with Experimental Design
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Polaroid-Themed Fashion Features
Instant Gratification by Lacey Brings Instant Photos to Life
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Imposter Building Block Cameras
Powerpig’s LEGO Polaroid Land Camera 1000 Works like a Real
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Virtual Polaroid Photos
Poladroid.net Lets You Shake Your Photos Like a Poladroid Picture
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Polaroid-Style Digital Cameras
Tomy Ciao TIP-521 Prints on the Spot
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Polaroid Camera Cheese Slicers
The Say Cheese Cameras Will You Cheese Instead of Memories
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Prodigious Polaroids
The Maxback Breaks the World Record for Biggest Camera Sensor
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Shake-Free Instant Cameras
The Polaroid Z2300 Has Its Own Built-In Printer
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E-Paper Digital Cameras
The Shelly
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Building Block Cameras
The Nanoblock Toy Digital Camera Adds Fun to Photography
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Retro Camera Bathroom Accessories
The Polaroll Toilet Paper Holder is Made for Photography Lovers
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Durable Digital Cameras
The Sugru Camera is a Perfect Starter Polaroid for Kids
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Vibrantly Bordered Polaroids
The Color Film for 600 Color Frames are Perfect for New Year's Eve
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Vintage Polaroid Wallets
The Camera Snap Card Case is for True Photographers
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Polaroid 2.0
The PoGo Portable Instant Digital Prints
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Nostalgic Photo Hand Mirrors
Watch Yourself Shaked Like a Polariod Picture with This Cute Mirror
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Smartphone Vintage Photo Services
Printic Takes Your Digital Photos and Sends Them as Polaroids
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Vintage Film-Saving Gadgets
Smartphone Lomography Scanner Redeems Old Films Back on Virtual Space
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Revamped One-Step Cameras
The Polaroid PIC 1000 Is Back and Better than Ever
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Modernized Portrait Stations
Philippe Starck's 'Photo-Me Photobooth' is Technologically Advanced
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Postage Polaroid Picture Frames
These Stamp Photo Frames Are the Perfect Way to Showcase Memories
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Uncomfortable Everyday Creations
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Punk Rock Vintage Photography
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Social Media Thighvertising
Teenagers in Japan Do Human Billboard Advertising for Cash
Chaotic Coastal Lookbooks
Stussy’s Women Spring/Summer 2013 Line Brings Back Beach & Surf
Heat-Sensitive Business Cards
These Business Cards by Bureau Rabenstein Will Definitely Impress
Stealthy Snapshot Cameras
The Slyphone Camera Periscope Lets You Take Photos Without Looking Up
Smartphone-Synced Locks
The Kwikset Kevo System Requires No Key to Enable Your Entry
Spiralling Veggie Slicers
The Gefu Spirelli Spiral Vegetable Cutter Makes Eating Healthy Easy
Phone-Charging Smartphone Sheaths
The PocketPlug Cuts the Charging Cord
Smartphone Laser Tag
HEX3 AppTag Makes Virtual War a Gaming Reality
Wrist-Worn Cooking Companions
TheCHEF Helps You Shop and Delegate to Produce Scrumptious Suppers
Edible Chocolate Cameras
Hans Chung Designed a Sweet Canon SLR Replica Out of Chocolate
Versatile Key Chain Phones
The Netsuke iPhone 5 Strap Turns Your iPhone 5 into a Key Chain
Cinephile Couch Cushions
Movie Night Accent Pillows are Designed with Film Geeks in Mind
Bachelor Food Blogs
'Dimly Lit Meals for One' Chronicles Lazily Made Meals Gone Wrong
Precise Tomato-Slicing Sets
Easily Slice Tomatoes with This Handy Kitchen Tool
Practical Tissue Shelves
The InTeam Toilet Paper Holder Stashes TP and Reading Materials
Toy-Resurrecting Apps
The Tamagotchi iPhone App Lets You Relive Your Childhood
Social Media-Inspired Cameras
The Instagram Camera Will Add a Hipster Touch to Any Night Out
Sophisticated Photographer Packs
The Poler Excursion Pack Keeps a Camera and Lens Safe and Secure
Cumulative Lomography Posters
Pop Chart Lab Compiled a Comprehensive Camera Collection Chart
Instant Filter Camera Lenses
The Lomography Petzval Portrait Lens is Inspired by 1840s Technology
Practical Bathroom Prettification
The PQtier Toilet Paper Tree Offers Storage and Ornamentation
Photoshop Touch Apps
The Adobe Photoshop App Allows You to Customize Photos
Unpretentious Hipster Medication
Unpretentiousil Cures Hipster Disorder Using 'Not Actual Science'
Precious Pet Substitute Pillows
This Puppy Pillow by Fauna Will Melt Your Heart
Anger-Reducing Roll Holders
This Toilet Paper Roll Holder Makes Replacing the Roll Easy
Color Matching Food Photography
Monochrome Breakfast by Fabienne Plangger Focuses on Toxic Bread
Flying Hipster Self-Portraits
The Japanese Harry Potter Series Flies Around the Urban Landscape
Peculiar Toilet Paper Games
These Toilet Paper Rolls Provide People With Game Play
Hi-Tech Health-Promoting Plates
My Diet Plate Facilitates Portion Control for Individual People
Army Knife Fruit Slicers
The Citrus Knife Colori is an Orange-Lover’s Dream
Strap-On Sports Cameras
The Evoflow Camera Enables Quality Hands-Free Recording of Your Activities
Fruit-Shaped Food Dicers
The Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer Swiftly Cuts Snacks into Bite-Sized Bits
Vivid Produce Collages
Julie Lee’s Food Collages Demonstrate the Beauty of Produce
Instagraming Food Parodies
This Hipster Parody Blog Pokes Fun at Those Who Snap Before They Eat
Edgy 80s Rockstar Editorials
Karlie Kloss Does Her Best Debby Harry For Self Service Issue 39
Point-and-Shoot Smartphone Accessories
The Snapgrip for iPhones Allows for One-Handed Photographs
Charitable Tech Accessories
Whipster's Vibrant iPhone Cases Give Proceeds to a Good Cause
Luxury Lumber Blades
Fusion Wooden Kitchen Knives Elegantly Blend Eastern and Western Cultures
Photo-Converting Cameras
The iPhone-to-Polaroid Converted Changes Digital Images to Polaroids
Adorable Aquatic Cable Wrappers
The Goldie CableKeep Stands the iPhone Up While it Charges
DIY Belted Camera Straps
Lomography Get Stylish with this Vintage-Looking Leather Camera Holder
Plush Rock Star Pillows
These Cool Pillows Will Have You Rocking Out
Tiny TV Note Holders
This Small Television Will Remind You of Your Chores and of TV Shows Gone By
Camera-Enhancing Smartphone Cases
The Foto.Sosho Will.I.Am Accessory Improves iPhone Pictures
Solar-Powered Phone Chargers
The Lava Solar Charger can Charge Your Phone in Eight Hours
Seductive Forest Polaroids
The 'Your Woman' Photos by Tristan Rösler are Sultry and Eerie
Framing Smartphone Mounts
The Myquadro iPhone Dock Displays Your Prized Possession Like Modern Art
Utterly Unpopular Social Network Infographics
This Infographic Examines Failed Social Media Sites
Optical Illusion Cushions
These Infinite Line Cushions by Norikei Play with Perception
Camouflage Bathroom Rolls
This Novelty Toilet Paper is Perfect for Hunters and Fishers
Cheeky Polaroid Catalogs
The American Two Shot Fall 2013 Lookbook is Titled 'Mom's Home'
Retro Camera Cushions
These Vintage Camera Pillows Showcases Nostalgic Photographic Devices
Hipster Photo Finishing Companies
Origrami Easily Prints Your Fave Snaps From Instagram
Retro-Inducing Sunglasses
These Ray Ban Sunglasses Will Retro-ize Your Photographs
Bamboo Solar Smartphone Chargers
The iSolar Charges Your Cellphone Anywhere You Go
Big Spender Toilet Paper
This 100 Dollar Bill Toilet Paper Will Make You Feel Like a High Roller
Metallic Chrome Manicures
These Stick-On Metallic Nails are Ideal for Fashionistas
Card-Converting Crypto-Currency Campaigns
Card for Coin Allows Trading Starbucks Cards for Bitcoin
Photography App Toys
This Instagram Mascot Brings the Picture-Sharing Platform to Life
Wraparound Phone Screen Concepts
T3 Released an Exciting Video Concept of the iPhone 6
Dicey Music Devices
The Cube Media System Lets You Tangibly Interact With Your Audio Collection
Digitally-Tossed Pet Treats
iCPooch Treat Dispenser Tames Terrified Terriers and Other Pets
Premium Animalistic Phone Covers
The Smythson iPhone 5 Hard Covers are Textural
Glove-Shaped Toilet Paper
'Shittens' are Mittens for Cleaning Your Behind
Space-Saving Bathroom Fixtures
The Kontextur Toilet Paper Holder Features Magnets for Flexibility
Colorful Cartoonish Cameras
This Cute Camera from ‘Lomography’ Has a Retro Flash
Playfully Petite Cameras
This Miniature Camera by Lomography Takes Colorful Pictures
Amplifier-Inspired Speakers
This Marshall Stanmore Speaker Will Make You a Rockstar
Personal Iris Scanners
The EyeLock Myris USB Authenticator Functions as Sci-Fi Tech Security
Physical GIF Cameras
The 'GIF-TY' Instantly Prints Out Short Animated Flipbooks
Pop Culture Stitched Pillows
Rest Your Head on These Cute Character Pillows
Social Media Fragrance Campaigns
The Oscar De La Renta Something Blue Tool Promotes Its Perfume
Fruity Strawberry Slicers
Kuhn Rikon's Fruit Knife Looks Just Like a Strawberry
Industrial Toilet Paper Holders
This Industrial Toilet Paper Holder is Heavy Duty and Durable
Polaroid-Themed Fashion Features
Instant Gratification by Lacey Brings Instant Photos to Life
Smartphone-Connecting Wristbands
The MyKronoz ZeWatch & ZeBracelet Make Life a Whole Lot Easier
Imposter Building Block Cameras
Powerpig’s LEGO Polaroid Land Camera 1000 Works like a Real
Psychedelic Pop Culture Pillows
This Miley Cyrus Pillow Alludes to the Star's AMA Performance
Digital Eraser Tools
The ES-X Tech Piece Erases and Then Scans Information
Gilded Photography Equipment
The Lomography Fisheye Baby 110 Gold Edition Takes Tiny Snapshots
Beer Brewing Apps
The Brewbot Makes Home Brewing Your Own Beer That Much Easier
Simplistic Smartphone Bracelets
The EMBRACE Plus Bracelet Provides Color Notifications
Anime-Inspired Cameras
The Pentax Evangelion Q10 Series is Brightly Colored
Feline Hammer Pillows
Wield the Power of Thor with This Cat-inspired Comic Book Pillow
Savory Sweet Cookie Flavors
There Will Soon be Two New Oreo Cookie Flavors in the Family
Covert Button Cameras
Get Snap Happy with this MeCam Wearable Camera
Filmed Fashion Technology
The Twitter Vine Application Allows Fashionistas to Record Events Live
360-Degree Video Cameras
The Sphericam by Jeffry Martin Captures Real-Time Panoramic Footage
Demolished Technology Photography
Dated Gadgets are Destroyed in Staudinger Franke Explosives
Portable Documenting Breathalyzers
The BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer is a Diary for the Forgettable
3D-Printed Pizza
This 3D Printer Pizza Could Be the Future of Food in Space
Instagram Addiction Parodies
'Filter My Life' Video Mocks Those Who Obsess Over Instagram Filters
Pomegranate Seed Slicers
This Pomegranate Slicer Takes Out the Messy Aspects
3D Camera Conversion Gadgets
Poppy 3D Shows You All 3 Dimensions at CES 2014
Retro Camera Bathroom Accessories
The Polaroll Toilet Paper Holder is Made for Photography Lovers
Mirrorless Lens Cameras
Polaroid is No Longer a Thing of the Past with the Polaroid iM1836 Camera
Miniature Race Car Slicers
The Pizza Racer is Double-Bladed and Can Cut Through Dough with Ease
DIY Film Travel Tags
Upcycled Film Canisters Make for Retro Bag Address Tag Designs
Compact Camera Tripods
The OhSoh ELi Has Electronic Levelling Intelligence for a Tripod
Vibrantly Bordered Polaroids
The Color Film for 600 Color Frames are Perfect for New Year's Eve
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The Popular Foursquare App Now Lets You Order Food From Anywhere
App-Enabled Mirrors
The iMirror Lets You Do Your Makeup While Checking Emails
Triangulated Concept Cameras
The Smack Trigon Camera is itself Beautiful to Behold
Clever Transparent Cameras
Lomo Konstruktor Has Come Out With a New See Through Camera
Gender-Segregating Pillows
These Barbara Coupe Cushions Keep Boys and Girls On Opposite Sides
Retro Revival Film Rolls
The Lomography Peacock 110 X-pro Film Offers Two Colorful Outcomes
Lovely Upright Reflectors
The Giulietta Mirror is a Minimalist Hybrid Item For Enhancing Any Room
Fast Food Movie Makers
KFC Lets You Become a Star with its New KFC MovieMatic
Gilded Snapshot Film
Gold Polaroid Film is a Great Gift for Photography Enthusiasts
French Filmstrip Photography
These Paris Portraits by Maurizio Galimberti Capture Passing TIme
Crafty Camera-Assembling Kits
The Konstruktor Camera Kit from Lomography Lets You Build a Camera
Vintage Film-Saving Gadgets
Smartphone Lomography Scanner Redeems Old Films Back on Virtual Space
Android-Enabled Digital Cameras
New Cameras Have Wifi for Social Sharing and Detachable Lenses
Automated Magnetic Albums
These Digital Photo Magnets Keeps the Fridge Constantly Updated
Blurred Train-Traveling Images
This Salimovic Photography Shoot Captures Train Travelers in a Rush
Postage Polaroid Picture Frames
These Stamp Photo Frames Are the Perfect Way to Showcase Memories
Ferocious Fish-Shaped Slicers
The Piranha Pizza Cutter is a Fun Way to Slice up Your Food