Figure 1.-- Elaborate cases for these positive photographs (daguerotypes, amrotypes, tun-typecs, ect.) were very popular in the 1850s and 60s. They might be proped open on a table or other furniture in the home. They were also small enough that they might be carried on the person. The antique tintypes here are in a union case with a richly embossed beehive and array of hand-held farm tools. Click on the image to see the hinges. |
Elaborate cases for these positive photographs (daguerotypes, amrotypes, tun-typecs, ect.) were very popular in the 1850s and 60s. They might be proped open on a table or other furniture in the home. They were also small enough that they might be carried on the person. The antique tintypes here are in a union case with a richly embossed beehive and array of hand-held farm tools. It has embracing riveted hinges and latch. The gutta percha plate union case is a rare double theme case. It is a Littlefield, Parsons case patented 1856, 1857, and is 2.50" x 3". This is a perfect example of a 1/9 plate gutta percha theme thermoplastic. Elegant beehive/farm design. The surrounding frames are engraved gold colored brass.
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