Antique Ornate Framed Tintype Photograph Portrait Young Girl Sailor Outfit

Antique Ornate Framed Tintype Photograph Portrait Young Girl Sailor Outfit Unknown girl Time Period: Introduced in 1856 and popular until about 1867. But tintype photo studios were still around into the early 1900s as a novelty. Research Note: Tintypes were made on a thin iron plate. You can test to see if an image is tintype by applying a small magnet to see if it attracts. Approx. Measurements: Width: 2 1/8 in (5.40 cm) Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm) In good antique condition for its age Gently used but not abused Does show ware on the back and dust/dirt under glass (see photos with arrows) Glass not sealed completely in tintype (see photos with arrows) Magnet tested No chips, cracks, or repairs