Photocroms were the functional equivalent of Instagram in 1888 . They were produced using emerging photographic techniques and paint . The Detroit Photographic Company toured large Photochroms on trains and the U.S. Government supercharged their spread by passing a law that allowed Photochromic postcards to be sent for a penny , rather than the going rate of two cents . Some of the images feature the Great Lakes , Old South , Wild West , and Pacific coast . Comment:
Photocroms were the functional equivalent of Instagram in 1888 . They were produced using emerging photographic techniques and paint . Some of the images feature the Great Lakes , Old South , Wild West , and Pacific coast . Comment: