Recent Henry Yee eBay auction questions

[billyb]

Lance,
I have a photo, nothing on the back except dried glue, no backing. I am guessing the photo was to be used with a front caption, but they changed their minds. It is the only reason I can think of why the cut out portion with no cardboard type backing at all.

I sent you a PM about another photo. Attachment 101452

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by billyb

Lance,
I have a photo, nothing on the back except dried glue, no backing. I am guessing the photo was to be used with a front caption, but they changed their minds. It is the only reason I can think of why the cut out portion with no cardboard type backing at all.

I sent you a PM about another photo. Attachment 101452

Is the entire back covered with dried glue? If so, it looks to me like it was at one time glued to board, presumably with a caption or other text at the upper left where the cut-out is now. I've had photos in this condition before, with the remnants of an orangish-colored glue dried to the back, but no longer affixed to the board. And have on a couple of occasions had a photo affixed to a board but the glue was coming loose so that you could easily grasp one corner and pull the photo free from the board. Apparently the glue doesn't hold forever.

[billyb]

Lance,
Exactly, orange in color, but no evidence that a board was ever attached. Even though the photo was cut, I really like the photo because it is so vivid. It really stands out. This particular copy, I believe is a recopy, from my cousin's original. I was practicing my editing skills with this one and I did not do too well. So this copy does not do the photo justice, but only scan I have left of this particular photo.