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"Nothing Captures History Like a Picture"
Historical photos hold a unique allure and captivate our imagination for a simple yet profound reason: they offer a genuine glimpse into the past, freezing a moment in time with unparalleled authenticity. Unlike artistic interpretations of historical events, historical photographers have captured tangible records that document real people, places, and moments. They become portals through which we can connect with the past, witnessing the raw emotions, the genuine expressions, and the unfiltered reality of bygone eras.
When we gaze upon a historical photograph, we are transported to the actual scene, standing as silent witnesses to history unfolding before our eyes. We can sense the atmosphere, feel the energy, and immerse ourselves in the intricate details of that specific moment. The power of historical photos lies in their ability to evoke empathy, stirring our emotions and fostering a deeper understanding of the human experience.
While art certainly has its own merits in depicting historical events through the lens of an artist's interpretation, it inevitably introduces an element of subjectivity. Artists infuse their unique perspectives, emotions, and creative liberties into their works, shaping their own narrative and vision of the past. On the other hand, historical photos provide an unfiltered window into reality, transcending personal biases or interpretations.
Moreover, historical photos serve as invaluable primary sources for researchers, historians, and storytellers. They serve as a visual testimony, allowing us to piece together the intricate puzzle of the past and gain insights that words alone cannot convey. They preserve memories, document cultural shifts, and bear witness to both celebrated moments and forgotten narratives.
In essence, historical photos possess an intrinsic power that stems from their authenticity and ability to transport us back in time. They hold a fascination that stems from the notion that we are glimpsing real people, real places, and real moments that have shaped our collective history. Their enduring appeal lies in their ability to bridge the gap between the present and the past, inviting us to explore and connect with the stories and experiences that have shaped our world.
Vintage photos capturing the nostalgic essence of vintage Hollywood are becoming more and more desirable. Collectors are now paying top value for quality original photos. For example, vintage horror photos like Dracula and Frankenstein have recently sold for over $5000. A Marilyn Monroe unsigned publiclity photo sold not long ago for $7000. The same is true for Vintage Sports, in particular Baseball and Boxing. A recent online auction of vintage baseball photos included a number of photos selling over $10,000. Marilyn Monroe photographer stills for $5000-10000.. Like all other categories of vintage memorabilia, collectors are setting premiums for rare items with great visual appeal.
TYPE I Photography:
In the world of historic photography, a "Type 1" photo holds paramount significance. A Type 1 photo refers to a print that was made within a few years of the original negative being exposed. It is considered the most desirable and valuable form of a photograph because it embodies a direct link to the past, capturing the essence of the moment almost immediately after it was documented.
The significance of a Type 1 photo lies in its authenticity and historical relevance. Being produced in close proximity to the event or subject being photographed, it preserves the truest representation of the original scene, devoid of alterations or reinterpretations. As a result, these images are cherished by collectors, historians, and enthusiasts alike for their ability to offer a genuine glimpse into the past.
A Brief History of Vintage Movie Stills
Movie stills (photos) have been issued by studios since the earliest days of cinema. They were sent in limited numbers direct from the studio's publicity department to theaters and the media to promote a new release and the film's stars. Hence, the term "wire photos". These printings had very short printing runs, and the stills became in essence "limited edition" prints.
Most movie stills show a movie scene, but also include stunning portrait shots and fascinating candids. Studios recognized the great promotional value of these stills to entice moviegoers into the theater, and often spared no expense in creating beautiful scene stills, portraits and candids taken by some of Hollywood's most accomplished photographers. Many stills are like works of art in themselves and have become iconic images of cinema and 20th Century culture.
Since the late '60s stills have taken their place along movie posters and lobby cards as desirable and highly collectible cinema artifacts. More and more collectors are becoming aware of these stills and how desirable they are to collect and/or display.
A Brief History of Vintage Sports Stills and Wire Service Photos
From One of the Largest Quality Vintage Original and Wire Service Photo collections ever assembled direct from (3) different sportswriters' and their working libraries. Original Vintage Photos are 'from the period' and are 'FIRST generation' pieces (unless clearly stated). Wire Service Photos were extensively used in print media during the first half of the 1900's. Issued by news agencies (such as Acme, NEA, International News, Associated Press, UPI, Fotogram,) only to the press, these Gorgeous pieces capture a historical moment, frozen in time, as they were issued on the day the event happened. Unfortunately they were issued in extremely limited quantities solely for print media industry usage (it is estimated that there were approximately 25 - 50 of EACH particular photograph made). Over the years, many were destroyed or lost, and in some cases, there are only 1 or 2 specimens known to exist today of a particular photograph making these Original, First Generation Vintage Photographic relics Outstanding Investments. (NOTE: Original Photos or Wire Photos can be distinguished from contemporary reproduction photographs or "copies" (which are worthless, many of which you'll see on eBay for a dime a dozen) by one or more of the following signs: (1) the photographer or news agency stamp (2) the news print/caption attached on the reverse (and on the obverse for many post-1950's pieces), (3) age of the photographic paper stock.
Here’s why original vintage publicity photos actually used to promote the films original release are sometimes more exciting and desirable then the movie posters.
1. The images are usually unique and Only captured by studio photographers specifically for promotional/publicity still photos and were not on any movie posters. i.e. like our recently acquired “Mighty Joe Young” photos which capture the REAL “Joe”. Only animated images were used in the movie posters and lobby cards. Never an actual photo of Joe!
2. They are often dated and some have extensive provenance on the back in the form of studio stamps, photographer stamps, period newspaper clippings, etc.
3. The images are often sharper than the posters .
4. Perfect 8x10” size for framing and matting, shipping as gifts. For example, ideal for displaying with a historical relic like an autograph..
PSA has four classes of certification for original photographs as shown below:
This historical 1914 Providence Grays photo featuring a
19 year old Babe Ruth sold at auction 2009 for over $13,000
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Vertigo Original Vintage Photo Still Alfred Hitchcock 1958 20
Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo Vintage Classic Movie Still Phot... Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo Vintage Classic Movie Still Phot... -
Johnny Carson Early Original Vintage Photo Picture
Johnny Carson Early Original Vintage Photo Picture One of the earl... Johnny Carson Early Original Vintage Photo Picture One of the earl... -
Jaws Original Vintage Movie Promotional Still Photos 1975
Original Vintage Horror Sci Fi Jaws Movie Posters Photos Memorabilia Collectible... Original Vintage Horror Sci Fi Jaws Movie Posters Photos Memorabilia Collectible... -
Lucille Ball Early Vintage Universal Studio Photo, 1946 3
Lucille Ball Early Vintage Universal Studio Photo, circa 1946 Simply ... Lucille Ball Early Vintage Universal Studio Photo, circa 1946 Simply ... -
Batman Original Vintage Theatrical Promo Photos Adam West 1966
Historical vintage classic TV Batman movie film theater photos photography photo... Historical vintage classic TV Batman movie film theater photos photography photo... -
Babe Ruth-Bob Hope-Bing Crosby Original Vintage Press Photo
Babe Ruth-Bob Hope-Bing Crosby TOGETHER! Original Vintage Press Photo V... Babe Ruth-Bob Hope-Bing Crosby TOGETHER! Original Vintage Press Photo V... -
PINOCCHIO Vintage Still Photo Walt Disney 1940 Fairy figaro
Walt Disney's PINOCCHIO, 1940 Original 8x10" Vintage Still P... Walt Disney's PINOCCHIO, 1940 Original 8x10" Vintage Still P... -
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Original Vintage TYPE I Photo 1966
Vintage Historical Photography Charles Schulz Snoopy Peanuts Memorabilia Collect... Vintage Historical Photography Charles Schulz Snoopy Peanuts Memorabilia Collect... -
Three Stooges 1965 Original Still
Three Stooges Original Still Photo, 1965 "Outlaws is Comin" A Vintag... Three Stooges Original Still Photo, 1965 "Outlaws is Comin" A Vintag... -
Babe Ruth Story, William Bendix vintage photo 1948
"The Babe Ruth Story", 1948 Orignal Vintage Still Photo Starring Will... "The Babe Ruth Story", 1948 Orignal Vintage Still Photo Starring Will... -
Abbott & Costello The Noose Hangs High vintage still, 1948 - 2
Abbott & Costello "The Noose Hangs High" Vintage 8x10" Still... Abbott & Costello "The Noose Hangs High" Vintage 8x10" Still... -
Abbott & Costello The Noose Hangs High vintage still, 1948 - 3
Abbott & Costello "The Noose Hangs High" Vintage 8x10" Still... Abbott & Costello "The Noose Hangs High" Vintage 8x10" Still... -
ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY Vintage Photo Bewitched 1956 N1X
1956 Original Photo ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY Bewitched Here is a Rare Vintage 195... 1956 Original Photo ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY Bewitched Here is a Rare Vintage 195... -
Laurel & Hardy Swiss Miss Vintage Still Photo 1938
Swiss Miss, 1938 Original Vintage Movie Still Photo Starring Laurel and Hardy ... Swiss Miss, 1938 Original Vintage Movie Still Photo Starring Laurel and Hardy ... -
Pride of the Yankees, Gary Cooper still photo 1949 Reporter
"The Pride of the Yankees", 1949 Original Vintage Promotional Photo (... "The Pride of the Yankees", 1949 Original Vintage Promotional Photo (... -
Charlie Chan - Warner Oland Original Vintage Photo 1933
Charlie Chan - Warner Oland Original Vintage Photo, 1933 "Charlie Chan's C... Charlie Chan - Warner Oland Original Vintage Photo, 1933 "Charlie Chan's C... -
Burt Ward Original Vintage Batman Photo
Burt Ward aka "Robin" Original Vintage Batman Photo 8x10" ... Burt Ward aka "Robin" Original Vintage Batman Photo 8x10" ... -
Help Original Vintage Promotional Still Photos The Beatles
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SAFE AT HOME Original Vintage Photos Stills Mickey Mantle Maris
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PLAY BALL Original Vintage still Baseball Photos New York Giants
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407 Pound Teenager Antique Photo Picture RARE 1860s
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Rear Window Rare Photo Stills Alfred Hitchcock James Stewart
Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo Vintage Classic Movie Poste... Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo Vintage Classic Movie Poste... -
Hondo Original Vintage Movie Still Photo John Wayne
John Wayne Original Vintage Western Quiet Man Photos Pictures Movie Posters Mem... John Wayne Original Vintage Western Quiet Man Photos Pictures Movie Posters Mem... -
Ape Man Original Vintage Horror Movie Photo Bela Lugosi
Original Vintage Classic Horror Sci Fi Old Movie Posters Film Memora... Original Vintage Classic Horror Sci Fi Old Movie Posters Film Memora... -
Ape Man Original Vintage Horror Movie Photo Bela Lugosi 2
Original Vintage Classic Horror Sci Fi Old Movie Posters Film Memora... Original Vintage Classic Horror Sci Fi Old Movie Posters Film Memora... -
Ape Man Original Vintage Horror Movie Photo Bela Lugosi 3
Original Vintage Classic Horror Sci Fi Old Movie Posters Photos Film... Original Vintage Classic Horror Sci Fi Old Movie Posters Photos Film... -
Vertigo Original Vintage Photo Still Alfred Hitchcock 1958 2
Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo Vintage Classic Movie Still Phot... Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo Vintage Classic Movie Still Phot... -
Vertigo Original Vintage Photo Still Alfred Hitchcock 1958 5
Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo Vintage Classic Movie Still Phot... Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo Vintage Classic Movie Still Phot... -
Vertigo Original Vintage Photo Still Alfred Hitchcock 1958 6
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Vertigo Original Vintage Photo Still Alfred Hitchcock 1958 11
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Vertigo Original Vintage Photo Still Alfred Hitchcock 1958 13
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Vertigo Original Vintage Photo Still Alfred Hitchcock 1958 19
Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo Vintage Classic Movie Still Phot... Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo Vintage Classic Movie Still Phot... -
Psycho Original Vintage Photo Still Alfred Hitchcock 1960 12
Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Psycho Psycho Classic Movie Still P... Original Classic Alfred Hitchcock Psycho Psycho Classic Movie Still P... -
Lucille Ball Early Vintage Studio Photo, circa 1940s 2
Lucille Ball Early Vintage Studio Photo, circa 1940s Simply stunning ... Lucille Ball Early Vintage Studio Photo, circa 1940s Simply stunning ... -
Lucille Ball Early Vintage Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Photo 1954 4
Original old photos photography pictures poster Movie Film Theater Memorabilia C... Original old photos photography pictures poster Movie Film Theater Memorabilia C... -
Lucille Ball Early Vintage Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Photo 1954 5
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Lucille Ball Early Vintage Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Photo 1954 7
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Original Vintage Antique Circus CDV Photo Barnum Horvath Midgets
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THREE STOOGES 3 Original Vintage Keybook Promotional Photo Still
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James Stewart Original Vintage TYPE I Photo WW2 Era Photo
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Vertigo Original Vintage Photo Still Alfred Hitchcock 1958 9
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Superman and the Mole Men, George Reeves,vintage photo 1951
"Superman and the Mole Men", 1951 Original Vintage Photo (8x10")... "Superman and the Mole Men", 1951 Original Vintage Photo (8x10")... -
Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller vintage photo still 1932
"Tarzan", 1932 Orignal Vintage Photo Starring Johnny Weissmuller &nb... "Tarzan", 1932 Orignal Vintage Photo Starring Johnny Weissmuller &nb... -
Charlie Chan in Reno Vintage Photo Still Original 1939
Charlie Chan in Reno, 1939 Original Vintage Still Photo Starring Sidney Toler ... Charlie Chan in Reno, 1939 Original Vintage Still Photo Starring Sidney Toler ... -
Charlie Chan at the Olympics Vintage Photo Still original 1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics , 1937 Original Vintage Still Photo Starring Wa... Charlie Chan at the Olympics , 1937 Original Vintage Still Photo Starring Wa... -
Charlie Chan in Paris Vintage Photo Still original 1935
Charlie Chan in Paris, 1935 Original Vintage Still Photo (8x10") Starring ... Charlie Chan in Paris, 1935 Original Vintage Still Photo (8x10") Starring ... -
Charlie Chan in Rio Vintage Photo still 1941
Charlie Chan in Rio, 1941 Original Still Photo (8x10") Starring Sidney Tol... Charlie Chan in Rio, 1941 Original Still Photo (8x10") Starring Sidney Tol... -
Pride of the Yankees, Gary Cooper still photo 1949 wife sad
"The Pride of the Yankees", 1949 Original Vintage Promotional Photo (... "The Pride of the Yankees", 1949 Original Vintage Promotional Photo (... -
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Vintage Photo Still
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Pest Original Vintage Still Photos STAN LAUREL 1922
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One Night in the Tropics Abbott & Costello vintage still photo
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Charlie Chan Egypt Original Vintage Still Photo Warner Oland 2
"Charlie Chan in Egypt" Original Vintage Still Photo, 1935 Starri... "Charlie Chan in Egypt" Original Vintage Still Photo, 1935 Starri... -
Charlie Chan Egypt Original Vintage Still Photo Warner Oland 3
"Charlie Chan in Egypt" Original Vintage Still Photo, 1935 Starri... "Charlie Chan in Egypt" Original Vintage Still Photo, 1935 Starri... -
Charlie Chan Egypt Original Vintage Still Photo Warner Oland 4
"Charlie Chan in Egypt" Original Vintage Still Photo, 1935 Starri... "Charlie Chan in Egypt" Original Vintage Still Photo, 1935 Starri... -
Buck Privates Abbott & Costello Vintage Original Photos 1941
Buck Privates, 1941 Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photos Starring Bud Abbott,... Buck Privates, 1941 Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photos Starring Bud Abbott,... -
Laurel & Hardy Original vintage still photo Way Out West 1937
WAY OUT WEST Original Vintage Photo 8x10 still '37 Stan Laurel & Oliver... WAY OUT WEST Original Vintage Photo 8x10 still '37 Stan Laurel & Oliver...
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