Farriers Fitting a Horseshoe, circa 1885
THF278442 / Farriers Fitting a Horseshoe, 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. At first, outdoor tintypes were rare. But after a new, more convenient process for making tintypes was introduced in the 1880s, photographs of outdoor scenes became more common.
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
2001.142.62
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Technique
Tintype (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in
Width: 3.25 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.