Skinny Old Tinted Woman Tintype c1870 Antique 1/6 Plate Pretty Lady Photo A3746 For Sale

Image comes from an unknown collector out of Stamford, Connecticut. This is a tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype; a photograph printed on a thin piece of metal that had been coated with lacquer or enamel. They were most popular during the 1860s and 1870s. This is known as a 1/6 plate tintype, since it measures about 1-7/8 x 3-1/4 inches.

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