Wire photo question

[Snapolit1]

Was a great thread a few weeks back about what is and isn't a Type I photo. Really helpful. Was clear that wire photos can never been a Type I as they are not printed from original negative. So how does PSA call this wire photo Type I?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938-Lou-Geh...kAAOSwDk5UINEF

Thanks for the help.

[D. Bergin]

Doesn't look like a Wire Photo to me. Appears they are using it more as a general term in the description to signify a Press Photo.

[Forever Young]

a wire photo. The seller either doesn't know the difference(hence why it was helpful to send the photo to psa) or he put wire in there to get more searches.

Either way. This is not a wire photo.

[Snapolit1]

Thanks. I should clarify that PSA didn't call it a Type I wire photo, the seller did.

[thecatspajamas]

Unfortunately the term "wire photo" is frequently misapplied and used where the more generic "news photo" or "press photo" would be more appropriate.

I find it humorous when applied to 1920's or earlier photos that were produced before the wire photo process was actually invented, and have even seen established auction houses who should know better misuse the term. All the more reason to learn for yourself what to look for and rely on that rather than relying on the seller's description.

[Leon]

Yeap, but I think the seller might not know... Wirephotos went in one side and out the other of a phone or telegraph, Not so much type 1 (original) photos....

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Unfortunately the term "wire photo" is frequently misapplied and used where the more generic "news photo" or "press photo" would be more appropriate.

I find it humorous when applied to 1920's or earlier photos that were produced before the wire photo process was actually invented, and have even seen established auction houses who should know better misuse the term. All the more reason to learn for yourself what to look for and rely on that rather than relying on the seller's description.