A 'tintype' is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal (actually iron, not tin) coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. Popular in the 1860's and 70's in America.…
A 'Tintype' is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal (Iron. Tin was not actually used) coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. Popular in the 1860's and 70's in…
A 'Tintype' is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal (iron, tin was not actually used) coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. popular in the 1860's and 70's in…
On the back, "Taken 1866 Joint ages 144 years. Walls from Stemnack (?) Former relatives
John and Mary age 67 and 66 brother to Thomas, father to William and Grace."