Tag Archives: Tintype Tuesday

The Giggler, Cleopatra, Rip van Winkle, Clowns, and More…

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Christopher George

Unidentified photographer, Ida Cushman as “The Giggler”, Alice Cushman as Queen Elizabeth, Julie Hood as “The Dancing Girl”, Helen Gardner as Cleopatra, Una Longfellow as Maud Miller, Rye Beach, New York, 1874 (2008.81.73) Unidentified photographer, [Unidentified man leading man wearing … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Two women sitting in front of a waterfall backdrop], 1860-1920 (2017.77.72) Unidentified Photographer, [Three men sitting in front of a waterfall backdrop], 1860-1920 (2014.77.30) Unidentified Photographer, [Two men sitting in front of a waterfall backdrop], ca. 1910 (977.1990) … Continue reading →

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Super Tintype Tuesday

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Horatio Seymour Campaign Buttons], 1868 (2008.16.1) Horatio Seymour (1810-1886) was a mayor of Utica, member of the New York House of Representatives, two nonconsecutive term New York state governor and unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate in 1868 against Ulysses … Continue reading →

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Tintype Tuesday: Six Horses

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified horse], ca. 1880 (2010.21.9) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified horse wearing a harness to drive away flies], ca. 1872 (2007.54.15) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified horses and plow], ca. 1975 (2007.54.24) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified horse], ca. 1875 (2007.54.19) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified … Continue reading →

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A Tintype Tuesday: Family Photo Album

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Tintype Album], ca. 1880 (1582.1990) These unbound tintypes were found together in what was probably a family photo album. At this moment, not much is known about the photos and album, except the obvious: the album was well-used … Continue reading →

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