Home/Classic Throwback/In 1839, Robert Cornelius sat for 15 minutes in front of a hand-built camera made of opera glass and sheets of copper. His picture became the first “selfie” ever taken. Classic Throwback In 1839, Robert Cornelius sat for 15 minutes in front of a hand-built camera made of opera glass and sheets of copper. His picture became the first “selfie” ever taken. October 2, 2024 October 2, 2024 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Share via Email Print