Antique photo checklist: prepare an object for identification

Editorial draft · Updated September 5, 2026 · Specialist review pending

Prepare an antique photo record with an overall view, readable marks and visible condition details. CuriSnap's preview accepts up to three JPG, PNG or WebP images, with a limit of 10 MB per image. Keep additional photographs in your own files.

What should I check before choosing photos?

Use one object per record. Check focus at full size, reduce glare by changing the light angle and keep an unedited original. Do not crop away the object context when photographing a stamp. A detail photo should support, not replace, an overall view.

What information belongs beside the photos?

Record measurements, visible inscriptions and what you know about how the object came to you. Mark family recollections as recollections and label unconfirmed maker or material descriptions as uncertain.

What does this checklist save?

The boxes below are a temporary browser checklist, not a collection database. CuriSnap does not transmit checkbox selections. Reloading may clear them, so keep your finished object record separately.

What should my worksheet include?

Suggested record for this research task
RecordIncludePurpose or question
Overall viewWhole object in focusReady to compare shape
Mark detailLegible and in contextReady to transcribe
ConditionDamage or wear documentedReady to explain uncertainty
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