Letter Carrier in Uniform, circa 1885
THF278412 / Letter Carrier in Uniform, circa 1885
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Tintype (Photograph)
Date Made
circa 1885
Subject Date
circa 1885
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.17.12.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Technique
Tintype (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.375 in
Width: 2.5 in
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Tintype photographs could be produced in a matter of minutes at a price most people could afford. Introduced in 1856, tintypes democratized photography--capturing unique glimpses of how everyday Americans looked and lived. Many people posed wearing their best outfits. Others sat for the photographer in their work clothes, holding objects that reflected their occupations. Work gave meaning to people's lives--it was part of one’s personal identity.