Arm Around Young Man Tintype c1870 Affectionate Gay Int 1/6 Plate Photo A3409 for Sale

Arm Around Young Man Tintype c1870 Affectionate Gay Int 1/6 Plate Photo A3409 For Sale

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Arm Around Young Man Tintype c1870 Affectionate Gay Int 1/6 Plate Photo A3409:
$149.95

This is a tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype; a photograph printed on a thin piece of metal that had been coated with lacquer or enamel. They were most popular during the 1860s and 1870s. This is known as a 1/6 plate tintype, since it measures about 2.5 x 3.5 inches.