It is kind of funny that some Type 4 vintage photos are far rarer than any other type. Take the photos I have, if they are type 4, the verdict is still out on that one. They are very-very-rare, you just do not see them around that much. As far as when they came out the photos are circa 1940s-1950s that is a given.
But as most people have said, in this case the Type of photo does not change the fact that they are either 75 years or 85 years old to date. We know they are over 60 years old, because of when they were discovered.
The image of the name on the photos could have been added right from the original negative, this was done as far back circa 1920s. Making them a Type 2. No one can say what process was used, a best guess scenario would be applied, same can be said about when the photo was captured. But they are cool and a mystery, but we are nailing down the facts here.
And had I believed people in the past when Henry Yee, Marshall Fogel (2005) created the Type system…I would have just put them in the trash. The book did bring attention to collecting photos, because it was hard to find any information on cards. But I can tell you people believed I had something very rare before the type system, not so much in value but in historical contact and they believe they were vintage photos. This is probably why I have kept them. John
Last edited by Johnphotoman; 04-06-2025 at 07:08 AM.
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