Portrait Visiting Card of Ira A. Lount, circa 1870
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Artifact Overview
Tintypes, the popular "instant photographs" of the 19th century, could be produced in a matter of minutes a price most people could afford. Available in a range of sizes, the tintype's durability encouraged some creative uses. Tintypes were so inexpensive that some people, like Ira A. Lount, even included their "gem" portrait (the smallest tintype size, ranging 3/4 to 1 inch) on calling cards.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tintype (Photograph)
Date Made
circa 1870
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
36.361.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Iron (Metal)
Technique
Tintype (Process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 1.938 in
Width: 3.188 in
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