posted 12-07-2019 11:15 AM               

I have what I call "1st generation" fiber-based Apollo red number photos, but I also have the later versions with the NASA worm logo at the top margin. I also have red numbered glossies that look to be even later production. As Seinfeld often asked in his stand-up routines, "Whaaat's the deal?" Thanks.

posted 12-07-2019 03:42 PM               

After that, it gets to be hard to accurately date photographs as "This paper manufactured by Kodak" paper was used from the early 1970s through the late 1990s.

I have seen NASA press release photographs with release dates of the 1950s and 60s printed on the back of the images and on paper that was not produced till the 1970s. I believe these are the original release dates, not the reproduction release dates.

Even NASA worm logo photographs have been reproduced using older images including space shuttle and Apollo-era photos many years after there first release.

I go by the fact that any NASA red numbed color photograph or black numbered black and white photograph is more then likely an official NASA released photograph even if it not as you say "first generation."