Image talk:1970Telstar 2006-08-11.jpg

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[edit] It is disputed whether or not this image violates our first fair use criterion.

The image is of an original Telstar football in mint condition. It is an iconic piece of design history not to mention sports history. The chances of coming across an original Adidas Telstar in such good condition are slim, but if anyone does by all means replace this one. However, please note any old black and white soccer ball will not do.--Trounce 21:38, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

I guess I didn't know how rare this is. E-bay doesn't have any, for instance, and the few still in existence (in good condition) seem to be in museums. I thought it was a modern mass-produced item. (I don't know much about football history.) – Quadell ^{(talk) (random)} 21:46, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

That's OK. I suppose most people just see a football, where as this is the first ever "black and white" type football, which has become ubiquitous.It is a design masterpiece in its own humble way!--Trounce 10:59, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

Actually: Is the license compatible with something other than a fair use tag: From [1]: This picture may be downloaded free of charge and is for editorial use only. It may not be altered in any way except for sizing purposes.

What does "editorial use" mean, and is its inclusion in the Telstar article within those "editorial" bounds? ccwaters 15:06, 3 November 2006 (UTC)