Price
$7
Location
ICP · 84 Ludlow St., First Floor
Development Time
4–5 minutes
Payment
Cash or credit card
A Piece of Photographic History
This Model 11 Photo booth is from the manufacturing period of 1955-1964. The Model 11 helped transform portrait photography by making it affordable, spontaneous, and available wherever people gathered.
Unlike modern photo booths, each strip is created by directly exposing photographic paper and developing it inside the booth through a fully automated process.
More than seventy years after its introduction, the Model 11 continues to produce original chemical photographs using the same fundamental process that made it an icon of twentieth-century photography.
This booth has been restored and is maintained by Classic Photo Booth, specialists in analog photo booths since 1996.
HOW IT WORKS
Four flashes
Four photographs
1
Choose your curtain
Select the white background or pull the light blue curtain into place.
2
Adjust your seat
Twist the stool up or down, then draw the red curtain for the best exposure.
3
Get ready
Once you pay, the experience starts so get ready! The booth flashes four times. Try a different expression for every photograph.
4
Collect your strip
Your strip arrives wet in 4–5 minutes. Handle gently and allow 5–10 minutes to dry.
Find your light
TOO DARK?
- Sit closer to the camera.
- Face the camera directly.
- Keep hats, hair, and hands away from your face.
TOO BRIGHT?
- Sit slightly farther back.
- Avoid bright white clothing close to your face.
- Try the light blue curtain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my photo strip wet?
The booth contains a working darkroom. Each photo strip passes through a series of photo chemical tanks, followed by a series of water rinse tanks. This is why it comes out wet.
Handle the strip gently and allow 5–10 minutes to dry. The image is not printed with ink, so it will not smear or transfer. It’s just water.
Where is the photobooth located?
The photobooth is located on our free first floor.
Do I need a museum ticket to use the photobooth?
A ticket to ICP's museum is not required to use the photobooth.
ICP’s Model 11 Analog Photo Booth has been restored and is maintained by Classic Photo Booth, specialists in analog photo booths since 1996—providing rentals, permanent installations, leasing, and sales.