Man and Child Using a Mule-Drawn Reaper, 1875-1900
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Tintypes, the popular "instant photographs" of the 19th century, could be produced in a matter of minutes at a price most people could afford. At first, outdoor tintypes were rare. But after a new, more convenient process for making tintypes was introduced in the 1880s, photographs of outdoor scenes became more common.
Tintypes, the popular "instant photographs" of the 19th century, could be produced in a matter of minutes at a price most people could afford. At first, outdoor tintypes were rare. But after a new, more convenient process for making tintypes was introduced in the 1880s, photographs of outdoor scenes became more common.
Artifact
Tintype (Photograph)
Date Made
1875-1900
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.75.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lisa R. Abraham and Nabeel Y. Abraham.
Material
Collodion
Iron (Metal)
Technique
Direct positive processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 7 in
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