Re: Help dating an old Tin type photo
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Help dating an old Tin type photo
Robert Stieglitz 6/14/09
Tin types started early and survived for a very long time.The picture on metal gave the photo more longevety and value.They were not much more expensive to make than paper so they lasted a very long time.In short, that is was a tintype is of no help when dating.They were in vogue 1855-1880 but they were still sold in carnivals into the next century.Men do not change fashion much.You did luck out.I can clearly see a fashionable tie worn by men in 1840s - 1880s.That and how it aged (inferior process) make it seem to be older than most.I will guess 1870 +/- 10 years and +/- 15 years on the outside.If you can get an age on the white hat I suspect it might have been a fleeting fancy or maybe only a personal fancy.I never saw that exact style hat before.
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Re: Help dating an old Tin type photo
Robert Stieglitz 8/26/09