Photo Question.

[GrayGhost]

I know there have been MULTIPLE threads, but couldn't narrow after a search. My question:

If a photo has a later date stamp and an earlier one also, does that date it to the original date first, and then was re used later on? Would it be a Type one?

I know that may not be all the needed info, but I'm just wondering for a general answer. THANKS FOR ANY HELP

SCOTT

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

I know there have been MULTIPLE threads, but couldn't narrow after a search. My question:

If a photo has a later date stamp and an earlier one also, does that date it to the original date first, and then was re used later on? Would it be a Type one?

I know that may not be all the needed info, but I'm just wondering for a general answer. THANKS FOR ANY HELP

SCOTT

Yes, assuming the date stamp is real. With all the encapsulation, price rises, etc., I wouldn't be surprised if there have been a few simple date stamps added to newer photos;e.g-'Apr 15 1927'

Type one? Date stamps do not identify a photo as original - the photo identifies the photo as original. A photo could be created from an original negative outside of the 'Type one' range and still erroneously be identified as a 'type one' because it looks great and is printed with the same process and paper that a true original photograph would be...or inside the range but from another photo rather than a negative, and erroneously be slabbed as a 'type one' because of date stamps.

Look at the date stamps, the quality of the image and the paper.

[GrayGhost]

Thank you Scott sir.

Photo isn't really valuable, I just like it, so I won't get hurt either way if I get it.

[Runscott]

I used to ask a photo expert buddy of mine questions like that all the time, providing him with examples. He would often tell me that if you decide the photo is worth the price as a piece of art, then the rest doesn't really matter much.

Collectors have tended to get away from looking at photographic prints for what they are - captured images with characteristics such as composition, clarity etc.

Now they are simply names, dates and 'type' designations.

[GrayGhost]

Thats how I feel bout it.

[drc]

With multiple date stamps on a news photo, the earliest date is what you look at as far as determining the age of the photo. News photos sometimes had multiple dates stamped on them over time as they were re-used and re-catalogued. A date stamp was placed there on the date of the stamp. A 1927 date stamp is from 1927 and a 1955 date stamp is from 1955. If a photo has both that says it was stamped in 1927 then later in 1955.

A photo can be older than the earliest date stamp (the date is the date of the stamp). But if a 1927 image has a 1927 date stamp, that's perfect for the collector.