November 23, 2008
While most early photo processes involved paper or light metal plates, tintypes (aka ferrotypes) used a sheet of thin iron. Patented in 1856, tintypes are recognizable by their yellowish color and small sizes. The smallest plates are called gem tintypes, and are common in lockets or jewelry. Like daguerreotypes, they tend to tarnish easily. This medium was popular for many years, due to its higher developing speed and easy-to-clip material, making it ideal for framing.
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Civil War Camp General & Sword Black Man Horse Tintype$1,053.98 Ends in 6 hours 19 bids
1862-65 Union Civil War Ct Journal Diary Tintype Letter$299.00 Ends in 13 hours 8 bids
1/2 Plate Tintype Muleskinner Team Horses, Union Case $280.00 Ends in 9 hours 12 bids
1864 Us Navy Civil War Sailor 1/4 Plate Tintype Photo$227.50 Ends Monday 7 bids
Civil War 1/4 Plate Tintype Union Soldier With Sword$225.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
Civil War 1/4 Plate Tintype Union Soldier With Sword$225.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Tintype Album Incl Abraham Lincoln And Ulysses S Grant $177.50 Ends Monday 4 bids
Civil War Era Tintype Of Union Navy Sailor$140.50 Ends in 5 hours 8 bids
Vr 1/6 Tintype Two Distinguised White Haired Black Men$128.50 Ends Monday 8 bids
Id'd Tintype Civil War Surgeon 12 Kentucky Infantry Ky$127.50 Ends in 10 hours 2 bids
Civil War Soldier Tintype Framed & Discharge Papers &&&$124.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Civil War Tintypes Gutta Percha Case Soldiers Woman Boy$113.59 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Union Civil War Soldier With Musket 1/6 Plate Tintype$113.50 Ends Monday 6 bids
Civil War Era? Officer Tintype In Case With Dog 1860s?$100.00 Ends in 13 hours 5 bids
Civil War Confederate Soldier Tintype$100.00 Ends Monday 5 bids
Civil War Tintype Photo Of Corporal 6 Plate Half Case$86.00 Ends in 7 hours 3 bids
Suprb Tintype Civil War Soldier With Kepi $83.00 Ends in 8 hours 23 bids
Antique Cabinet Tin Type Photo Album W/ 60 Pictures Nr$79.85 Ends in 15 hours 5 bids
Early Ctv & Tintype Photo Album, Orig. As Found $73.99 Ends in 9 hours 6 bids
1890s Basebell Tintype Showing Ring Bat.$71.00 Ends in 12 hours 6 bids
Span Am War Soldier W Big Rifle & American Flag Tintype$66.00 Ends Monday 10 bids
Fine Cdv And Tintype Of Cats, 2 19thc Images$64.00 Ends in 12 hours 9 bids
Civil War Tintype Album Id'd Soldier Greensburg Ind 22$63.50 Ends in 13 hours 11 bids
Civil War Soldier Tin Type In Gutta Percha Nebraska$59.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Union Soldier Tintype From Civil War! Lieutenant !! $57.99 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
3 Black Family Tintypes 1860s In Matching Paper Sleeves$51.01 Ends Monday 5 bids
Beautiful Full Plate Tintype 1870's Soldiers Outdoors$51.00 Ends Monday 4 bids
Civil War Soldier Tintype Sixth Plate Nr$51.00 Ends Wednesday 3 bids
Post Mortem Tintype Child With Tinted Pink Dress 1/6th$49.99 Ends in 13 hours 2 bids
Tintype - Superb Image, Carpenter Wtih Bit Brace $46.00 Ends Monday 6 bids
Nice Victorian Tintype Album W 78 Little Gem Photos Nr$43.00 Ends Monday 7 bids
Tintype Cdv Photo Album - Fort Plain, Upstate Ny$43.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
Tintype Confederate Officer Hand Tinted Tramp Art Frame$41.00 Ends in 10 hours 5 bids
Civil War Massachusetts Soldier Tintype Photograph Nr$41.00 Ends in 10 hours 4 bids
Civil War Soldier & Brother Red & Blue Ribbons Tintypes$41.00 Ends Monday 6 bids
Civil War Era Tintype Album Gardner Ma 50 Photos Full!$40.00 Ends Monday 9 bids
Superb Victorian Tintype Album W 96 Photos Nr$38.77 Ends Monday 3 bids
Civil War Tintype Officer Sealed Matte $35.00 Ends in 3 hours 4 bids
Tintype.photo Of Infantry Corporal With Badge.$34.09 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Antique Victorian Tintype Old Photo Album Brass No Res!$33.99 Ends in 10 hours 6 bids
Rare Tintype Photo Two Native American Indian Men$31.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Photo Album For Tintype, Circa 1875, With 3 Tintypes$30.00 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid
Civil War Tintype Photo Of Soldier W/ Musket,acoutrem't$30.00 Ends Friday 3 bids
Tintype, Circa 1875, Young Woman In A Very Nice Case$30.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Indian War Tintype Image Soldier With Springfield Rifle$29.99 Ends Monday 9 bids
1/4 Plate Tintype Photo Outdoor General Store 1800s Nr$26.99 Ends Tuesday 6 bids
Huge Gf "civil War Era" Locket W/tintype Of Lady! Nr!$26.00 Ends in 12 hours 8 bids
19th Cent Tintype Photograph Blacksmith With Tools$26.00 Ends Monday 4 bids
Original Military Civil War - Union Soldier Tin Type$26.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
Tintype : Women With Rifle Ca.1870's $26.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
1870s China Head Doll Toy / Children Tintype Photo$26.00 Ends Friday 3 bids
Daguerreotype Enameled Case Man W/ Top Hat -not Tintype$24.99 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Antique Photo Album Of 22 Tintypes, Some Identified$24.23 Ends in 12 hours 5 bids
Large Antique Tintype Western House / Store Horses$23.06 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
1800's Tin Type Of A Beautiful Woman In Case$22.94 Ends Monday 4 bids
Tinted Cased Tintype Of 2 Pretty & Well-dressed Ladies$22.50 Ends Monday 3 bids
Rare Tintype Photo Two Native American Indian Girls$21.59 Ends Wednesday 3 bids
12 Tintypes In Album 3 Sisters Whimsey Ladders Banana $21.49 Ends Monday 6 bids
