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Warren R · Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Michigan

Hi there, Newbie here.

I have some polaroid photos and was wondering if anyone could tell me when the film was manufactured by these numbers? I know I wont be able to tell when the shots were taken but I am curious as to when the film was made? Anyone
I have three photos with these numbers. again these are polaroid photos.
010542032-02 054 2210,
010542032-02 054 2216,
010542032-02 054 2213.

Thanks Warren.

alecj · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 Location: Alabama

What did Polaroid say when you asked them?

Warren R · Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Michigan

http://polaroid.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/polaroid.cfg/php/enduser/popup_adp.php?p_sid=jn1ByMYh&p_lva=&p_li=&p_faqid=2334&p_created=1050583186&p_sp=

is the site, I have sent them an email

If you want positive verificaiton of a photos its 400 bucks per shot......

alecj · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 Location: Alabama

No f*r sale ads allowed on this site.

[ This Message was edited by: alecj on 2006-01-04 19:22 ]

Rangemaster · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject:

alecj · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 Location: Alabama

My error, Dave. An illfated attempt at humor.

I thought Warren was joking about the "If you want positive verificaiton of a photos its 400 bucks per shot" issue. As usual, I didn't follow his link to discover what he was talking about. So, I was joking thinking HE was asking for the money about HIS photos.

You've got to be old to follow this twisted logic. Should have kept my mouth shut, but then that's never deterred me before!

Glad you found the answer you were seeking, Warren.

Warren R · Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Michigan

Well no answers as of yet, although my query is in to the company. Sorry if it looked like a sales pitch, thought if someone else had the same question they could use the service.

I should add that the service is of interest to me as I am an investigator. and only a weekend photographer:)

alecj · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 Location: Alabama

As a "recovering" attorney, I am surprised Poloroid still offers such an authetication service. As you can see, the verification only deals with the DATE of the film, not the image itself.

With the advent of digitally altered images and computer generated negatives and prints, the use of photography in court has been severely challenged. As always, it comes down to the word of the photographer testifying the photograph offered into evidence correctly represents the scene as he observed it, versus the challenger testifying it does not.

[ This Message was edited by: alecj on 2006-01-05 20:25 ]