File copy stamp

hcv123 · #1 05-20-2015, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyFarino

Why did newspaper agencies put their file copy stamp in the most random places. I see all these great photos but the stamp is either over someones face or the key part of the photo. Smh

Just a wild guess looking at the facts. If the photos were intended as "file copies" and they did not want anyone to remove/use them, what better way than strategically placing a stamp in a place on the photo that would make them unusable?

Econteachert205 · #2 05-20-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hcv123

Just a wild guess looking at the facts. If the photos were intended as "file copies" and they did not want anyone to remove/use them, what better way than strategically placing a stamp in a place on the photo that would make them unusable?

Right. They had the negative, the file copy was just a placeholder of sorts. If it was in perfect shape, some employee would be more likely to swipe it for their kid.

JoeyFarino · #3 05-20-2015, 07:04 PM

But didnt they realize years later guys like us would be pissed that they ruined a perfectly good and valuable photo...lol..damn them

hcv123 · #4 05-21-2015, 08:34 PM

Ironically if they hadn't "ruined them", they would likely not be in the collectors hands in which they reside today as they likely would have sold for much greater sums. I suppose you could also spin it that the images with the file copy stamps are much rarer (1of1's?) than those without. It is a connection between the photo and magazine/newspaper publisher!

JoeyFarino · #5 05-21-2015, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hcv123

Ironically if they hadn't "ruined them", they would likely not be in the collectors hands in which they reside today as they likely would have sold for much greater sums. I suppose you could also spin it that the images with the file copy stamps are much rarer (1of1's?) than those without. It is a connection between the photo and magazine/newspaper publisher!

very true!

Rob D. · #6 05-21-2015, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hcv123

Ironically if they hadn't "ruined them", they would likely not be in the collectors hands in which they reside today as they likely would have sold for much greater sums. I suppose you could also spin it that the images with the file copy stamps are much rarer (1of1's?) than those without. It is a connection between the photo and magazine/newspaper publisher!

Yes, without those stamps, those photos might have been stolen.

Or not.

hcv123 · #7 05-22-2015, 08:46 AM

Of copying the file copy stamps to try to create "rare" one of a kind photos with file copy stamps

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