Tintypes were particularly used for portraits. They were at first usually made in a formal photographic studio, like daguerreotypes and other early types of photographs.

Mar 7, 2024 · Tintypes are a kind of photograph created by generating a direct positive on a sheet of metal. Ironically, the name is misleading because tin wasn't actually used to create the …

Tintype photography was widely practiced before film photography became widespread. Daguerreotype photography was its predecessor. What contributed to the popularity of tintypes is that such photos …

Tintypes remained a kind of folk art through the 19th century and into the early 20th century and were often used by sidewalk portraitists at parks, fairs, and beaches.

Dec 28, 2022 · Ferrotypes, more commonly known as tintypes, became a popular photographic format beginning in the late 1850s. Photographers used the wet-plate collodion process to make these one …

Tintypes, originally known as or ferrotypes or melainotypes, were invented in the 1850s and continued to be produced into the 20th century. The photographic emulsion was applied directly to a thin sheet of …

Aug 20, 2025 · Affordable, durable, and quick to produce, tintypes democratized photography in the 19th century and left behind a wealth of cultural history. For many families, tintypes are discovered in old …

Tintypes were commonly produced from 1853 to the 1930s. They are made using a process similar to the ambrotype but feature a lacquered iron support in place of glass with an opaque backing.

May 6, 2025 · Tintypes first gained popularity in the 1850s, offering a more affordable and accessible alternative to daguerreotypes and ambrotypes. They were portable, fast to produce, and surprisingly …

The NMAH Photo History Collection (PHC) has over 3000 tintype photographs dating from the beginnings of the process in 1856 to the present. ‘Tintype’ was coined and became the favored …