I've seen Beckett label Wire photos as Type I, so I'm not sure that's the answer either.
Fact is, for the majority of these photos, it's a ridiculous idea to go through the expense of encapsulating them. They should have a photo guy on their staff to be able to label the approximate vintage of each photo, however.
Tell us whether it's vintage to the era or a later printing. Whether it's a Wire photo or a Press photo. Give us the basics at least. Some photos it's just plain hard to tell. If you can't tell, then say so.
If they want to keep it real simple. Try and take less washed out scans of the backs and put the photo in one of two categories. Hell, they can even keep it a bit vague if they want.
#1. Probably vintage to the era.
#2. Probably a later generation file copy. Not vintage to the time the original photo was taken.
If they want to add more details like the time period they think the photo was actually printed........well the more power to them I guess.
|