Lot 019 - Antique 1/6th Plate Tintype Photograph of a Grumpy Elderly Man in Half Leatherette Union Case

Lot 019 - Antique 1/6th Plate Tintype Photograph of a Grumpy Elderly Man in Half Leatherette Union CaseThis antique 1 6th plate tintype photograph depicts an elderly man wearing formal dark attire including a dark jacket, vest, and white shirt with bowtie. The subject is shown in three quarter view against a plain background. The tintype is housed in a half leatherette union case. The case shows wear consistent with age, including some scuffing to the leather exterior and minor edge wear. The tintype itself exhibits light surface wear and some

likely for fraternal use such as by the Odd Fellows or Freemasons

criminal specialty as safe blowing

There is also a chip on the underside of the lid (the pig's head) which is not visible when the lid is in place

Item dimensions are of Gillette advertising box

particularly visible across the blue field

minor loss lower left corner

are heraldic visual designs traditionally used to identify individuals

Antique embossed and gold-accented Halloween postcard titled “A Jolly Hallowe’en

and all the major graphic elements are intact and vibrant

you will be shipped whichever is currently in stock

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October 28