All Photographs - Tintypes

Tintype Pair – Actors in Costume. A fun pair showing actors. The group pose has them in costumes that look Turkish. In the other one, the actor is dressed as a soldier from Eastern Europe. C.1870’s. 1/6 plate (2 1/2" x 3 1/2"). Some wear, but in pretty good overall condition.
 

Tintype – Little boy holding apple or ball - C.1860’s. 1/6 plate. Wonderful image of a handsome little boy holding either an apple or a ball. He is wearing a great suit. The tintype is in a paper holder that is printed, not embossed. The image contrast is somewhere in between the lighter and darker levels represented here. Condition of the tintype is good with modest wear to the surface. When held at an angle to the light you can see what look...
 

TINTYPE 1/6th PLATE – LITTLE BOY WITH BIRD. Delightful image of a really cute little boy with a bird at his feet. We suspect it is a stuffed bird. The boy has a wonderful expression. Great little suit and shoes. Nice subtle tinting of the boy’s cheeks. Size 2.5" x 4" in its original paper holder. This tintype is quite clear. Nice contrast. Condition is very good with no bends and just very minimal scratches.
 

Tintype – Early firemen or street car conductors? 1/6 plate. Nice image, but just not sure what these two guys are in uniform for. The shirt design reminds me of firemen, but not sure. Could be street car conductors. Nice little details in the fobs and piping. Condition is overall good with modest wear and few modest scratches.
 

Tintype Set – Front & Back Views of Same Man. A rare pair of tintypes showing the same man in two different tintypes. C.1870’s.

Condition is very good overall with just moderate wear and some modest scratches.

Each tintype is a 1/6 plate (2 1/2" x 3 1/2"). Very unusual and a great addition to a collection.
 

Tintype of a Girl with Her Puppy. This may be the same girl who is in another tintype with her cat. This girl is older, but looks similar. Very cute puppy that appears to be wearing a ribbon. C.1870’s. 1/6 plate (2 1/2" x 3 1/2"). Good overall condition.
 

Tintype of Young Boy and Drum C.1860-70. Superb 1/6 plate of a young boy and his snare drum. Pristine condition in a paper frame which must have been protected in an album. It is not glued into the frame. Imprint on back of paper appears to say "Frede Photo Gallery." Excellent contrast and particularly sharp.
 

Tintype of U.S. Sailor - Civil War or shortly after. We are not experts on Civil War uniforms, but believe this to be a Union sailor from the Civil War. Tinted cheeks. This 1/6 plate tintype is still "sealed" inside its paper frame. The paper frame has been trimmed. Image is in pretty good shape. The surface has a slight haze to it.

 

Tintype – C.1870-1880 “BIEBER PURE MILK” wagon. Classic image of a milkman and his wagon. Wagon sign reads "I. BIEBER. PURE MILK." I don’t know if this is Mr. Bieber or simply one of the milkmen. The Bieber name comes up in internet searches for dairy in New York state.

Size: Approx. 3 1/2" x 5".

Condition is very good with good contrast for a tintype. Very modest bends/creases/scratches. Small area of...
 

Tintype – Cute little girl with her muff. 1/6 plate. Nice image of little girl in her fur-trimmed coat. Winter backdrop. Looks like she might have on a ribbon of some kind… over her shoulder. Condition is good. Minimal wear, but some gentle bends plus a corner crease.
 

TINTYPE - CASUAL SHOT OF MAN READING PAPER. C.1870-80. 1/6 plate (2 1/2" x 3 1/2"). Fun, staged shot of a gentlemen reading his paper "at home." Not at all the typical portrait. Very good condition.
 

Tintype - Gorgeous Image of Boy With A Walking Stick.

Captivating 1/6 plate of a little boy holding a gold-handled walking stick. The handle is tinted gold. This is a very clear image in fine condition. It is in a half case which is in good condition.


 

Tintype of Young Man with his Bicycle. Nice casual image of what looks like a student with a college building in the background. 1/6 plate. Probably late 1800’s. Condition is very good, with just a small crimp in the right edge.
 

Tintype of Steamboat Captain and Daughter. Superb image on a 1/6 plate (2 1/2" x 3 1/2"). Dates from the Civil War period. Note the little tin buckets the child is holding. We can’t quite read the badge on his cap. Condition is good. There is a bend upper left and you can also see a white streak across the man’s chest.
 

Tintype of a Proud Baker. Here's a character. Proudly wearing his cap. C.1870’s. 1/6 plate (2 1/2" x 3 1/2"). Good overall condition.
 

Tintype - Peddler with His Box & Walking Stick. Wonderful 1/6 plate of a peddler. Over his shoulder is a box on a strap. He is holding a walking stick. Note the patterned scarf. The tintype has a paper backing with the name Julius Laeke . Condition is excellent with just modest surface wear. No bends, folds or creases.
 

Tintype - Russian Troika Drivers 19th Century. Very unusual subject in a nice 1/6 plate. A troika is a carriage drawn by a team of three horses abreast. Size 2.25" x 3.5". Excellent condition.
 

Tintype – C.1870 Buggy, Gun Store, and Grocery.

Wonderful glimpse of a very small town street, post-Civil War. Two men smoking cigars in a buggy in front of a store whose sign reads GUNS POWDER SHOT. REVOLVERS … (and something I can’t quite make out). The store on the right is PEOPLES GROCERY. You can see a man standing under the awning. The hand-hewn siding of the grocery store is clearly visible. The street has cobblestones. ...
 

Tintype of Young Girl with Her CAT. Charming 1/6 plate of a young girl in her special checked dress. It was obviously quite a challenge to get the cat in the picture in any kind of focus. Dogs are more common than cats in photos, so this is a nice find. This tintype has a some wear, but is still in overall good condition.

 

Tintype – Mom Holding Baby on Donkey. 1/6th plate. Sharp and clear with good contrast. Very funny. Today, we'd need a donkey safety seat with shoulder harness. Size 2.4" x 3.5". Condition is excellent.
 

Tintype – Dapper Dan at the “beach”. 1/6 plate. Nice clear image with good contrast. Well lit. Actually not a bad backdrop. Condition is very good. Minimal wear. Was likely in an album.
 

Tintype of a Tired Working Man. Compelling 1/6 plate of a man who looks like he came from a factory to have his photo taken. He looks reasonably well groomed, but you can see the fatique in his eyes. There is slight tinting to his cheeks. Condition is excellent.