Lot Of Three 19th Century Tintype Photographs vintage shave tools Not inspected outside the frame

Not inspected outside the frame

Illinois died at 79 years old

This piece exhibits the classic curves and parallel lines consistent with Streamline design

Exhibits moderate signs of wear including a missing portion on the right side of the dress and various small scuffs and stains

MM - C-14215 - 072825

Lot Of Three 19th Century Tintype Photographs vintage shave tools Not inspected outside the frameAntique ferrotype (sometimes melainotype) photos of unknown subjects taken during the Victorian Era (late 1800s to early 1900s) as evidenced by their clothing and method of photo developing used. Each photo is housed in a small, ornate gilded frame. Tintypes first emerged in the 1850s as affordable alternatives to the daguerreotype and ambrotypes, allowing wider access to personal portraiture and serving as treasured keepsakes throughout the Civil War