Young Man Wearing a Suit and Cravat, 1870-1900
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Tintypes, the popular "instant photographs" of the 19th century, could be produced in a matter of minutes at a price most people could afford. Tintypes democratized photography. Beginning in the mid-1850s, they gave more people than ever before the chance to have a real likeness of themselves--capturing unique glimpses of how everyday Americans looked and lived.
Tintypes, the popular "instant photographs" of the 19th century, could be produced in a matter of minutes at a price most people could afford. Tintypes democratized photography. Beginning in the mid-1850s, they gave more people than ever before the chance to have a real likeness of themselves--capturing unique glimpses of how everyday Americans looked and lived.
Artifact
Tintype (Photograph)
Date Made
1870-1900
Subject Date
1870-1900
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
93.34.1.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Tintype (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.188 in
Width: 2.063 in