Posted 6 years ago
scottvez
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This is a nice pair of cased tintypes. They are ninth plates and show an often repeated scene.
The woman is in mourning and holds the image of her husband. I cannot see enough details to identify the clothing, but it is possible that the man is wearing a sack coat and served as a soldier.
On the back of the plate are two revenue tax stamps identifying the photograph as Civil War era. The tax on photographs was a Civil War US Government revenue generator and in effect from 1 AUG 1864- 31 JUL 1866.
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These are really great tintypes. I'm sure those were hard times then. I wonder if the woman in the photo is actually much younger than she appears.
Thanks again scott. I am not sure about her age either.
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Thanks fort and valentino.
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Wow, Very nice, I love these pictures into the past.
Thanks much rockbat-- antique images reveal so much about the past!
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Thanks spirit and gatekeeper.
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Thanks lens, vo and anna.
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Thanks buss.
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Thanks cultcha.
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