Aesthetics is, or should be, essential to value, but, as a collector, I'm only interested in originals. This means they have to be vintage. Not saying that's right, just my interest.
Many of the later made UPI photos are very aesthetically pleasing, and there's nothing errant with collecting those. They were made in limited in number, are official news photos, and, of course, are a more affordable alternative.
Also, with historical artifacts, age is an essential quality. A modern reproduction of a Civil War sword isn't a Civil War artifact.
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