Tintypes

[PaleIO]

I found these in an old box cleaning out my grandfather's garage after he passed a few years ago. We believe it belonged to the family prior to him purchasing the home. I don't think any members of that family are still around. Very cool! The baby's eye's do creep me out a little.... Anybody have an idea of the dates they might have been made?

 

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[Holt0222]

What type of material are the photos on?

 

[dognose]

If these are tintypes they possibly date from 1860s and 1870s.

It may be possible the photo of the child was after the child had passed. Note the adult size hand in the photo, and what looks like the arm around the back of the child. maybe, maybe not.

 

[A2coins]

Those are nice pieces of Histry would be cool to trace them to the Family

 

[A2coins]

Those are  nice pieces of History would be cool to trace them to the Family

 

[A2coins]

Ooops double post

 

[PaleIO]

What type of material are the photos on?

They are on a very thin metal material. I was thinking it was a family all taken on the same day...at least the adults have a similar background. The young boys photo is in excellent condition compared to the others.

 

[Holt0222]

If these are tintypes they possibly date from 1860s and 1870s.

It may be possible the photo of the child was after the child had passed. Note the adult size hand in the photo, and what looks like the arm around the back of the child. maybe, maybe not.

I honestly does look like tintypes. which as dognose said were popular in the 1860s and 70s. Also it is worth noting that often times the infant photos were post-mortem pictures as the children could not stay still long enough.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Gotta say late 1800's. Closest I can get.

 

[PaleIO]

Thanks for the input everyone! I think I might donate them to the local museum. No reason for me to keep them in a box any longer. Might as well share them with others.

 

[dognose]

I was able to obtain a box of old cabinet card photos and tin type when performing family genealogy. The elderly ladies deceased husbands mothers father had been a surname of mine. She had little idea who was in the photos. From other old photos I had and family history I was able to identify all of the individuals in the photos. Used points of contact like ear shape and size, nose to eyes ration and the like.