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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lithographer, post: 4561218, member: 13308&quot;]I had to split some firewood and ponder on the subject a bit.....this is what I came up with.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are varying definitions as to what vernacular photography is, to the extent that almost every photo ever taken falls under one of those definitions. The emergence of the category of vernacular photography has not made all photos suddenly valuable. Most people in their lifetime will only take a few photographs that will eventually be considered worthy for a collectors collection. Photos become vernacular photos when they become detached from their original meaning and purpose and are reevaluated by the collector.</p><p><br /></p><p>In terms of what photos seem to be the most popular or hold the most value:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Photos of people at the beach.</p><p>2. Photos that have transportation elements.( Plane, car, motorcycle etc.)</p><p>3. Photos that capture architecture that may or may not still exist.</p><p>4. Old photos of cultures where photography was not common place.</p><p>5. Photos where people are not directly looking at or posing for the shot.</p><p>6. Photos that capture Mid Century activities and clothing styles.</p><p>7. Photos of vintage hunting or sporting activities.</p><p>8. Photos that document African American life, the older the better.</p><p>9. Photos that document military activities or people in uniform.</p><p>10. Photos with documentation or notation. (considered an artistic element)</p><p><br /></p><p>The prices can vary widely I saw groups of 100 photos that sold for $10 and single photos that sold for $400. I think the best strategy for buying is to get big collections and if you get them for around 25 cents a photo, you should do good. As</p><p>a side note if I get family photo albums I will try to track down relatives and see if they want copies or originals I don&#039;t want to keep. Sometimes estates just get rid of everything and don&#039;t realize some other relative may actually want the photos.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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