A tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion.
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| Tintypes of three Victorian men in a studio |
Tintypes enjoyed their widest use during the 1860s and 1870s, but lesser use of the medium persisted into the early 20th century and it has been revived as a novelty and fine art form in the 21st.
These humorous tintypes were found by Beverly that show three young men in a Studio. Did the photographer rent the studio by the hour? Was there a purpose to their hijinks? Or did they just feel like having fun. They play checkers, read a letter, pretend to fight, and sleep...
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| A young man reads a letter while his two companions look over his shoulder |
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| A young man from the "3 Men in a Tintype Studio" set lies in a hammock. He appears to be sleeping |
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| A young man from the "3 Men in a Tintype Studio" set lies in a hammock. He smokes a cigar as he relaxes |
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| A young man from the "3 Men in a Tintype Studio" set lies in a hammock |
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