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Women were most attracted to men displaying pride, and least attracted to those displaying happiness. It was no longer necessary to visit a studio that specialized in the tiny likeness. Tintypes This inexpensive photo process was similar to the Ambrotype, but instead of using a glass plate, the tintype image was processed on a thin sheet of blackened iron — not tin.

It could be sold profitably at a low north, approx. A card stock product, nearly four times the size of previous photographs on card stock. You want to convey that you look this good all the time. Time to log on to the computer. Within a decade sets of twenty or more dating photographs made on file presses, not by a hand photo- graphic process. Flaws that were not obvious in the smaller cards now became very visible. Their reasoning for the results. In the nineteenth century it was common to request a photographer to make a deathbed portrait of a loved one. Custodes of this time are primarily one- sixth and one- fourth plate and are often datable by the Potter's Patent paper holders, adorned with patriotic stars and emblems, that were introduced during the period. But it does help me rule out a pairing of Michael and Timothy. Calotypes were never between popular, and most of dating photographs surviving are in museums.

If you enjoy cooking, that's an interesting thing to showcase — unless of course, the kitchen in the background is a disaster area. The photo image is on a silver clad copper sheet which is attached to a sheet of glass by a foil- like brass decorative frame. Basically, a pro will make you look better than your buddy with an iPhone ever could.

Learn How to Date Old Photographs - Close examination of sleeves and collars can provide valuable information. Both were smaller than the standard card stereograph.

Two young men stare out at me from a small old photograph. Which two of my great-grandfather's brothers are these? Time to log on to the computer! See also: You may not think to look on the Internet for help in dating old photographs, but actually it's the best place to go. A variety of websites offer tips and tools, and they have the great advantage of being able to provide visual aids. Type of photograph To learn more about my mystery photo, I checked examples of photos in the collections of Andrew J. Morris and Robert Vaughn. Both websites detail the history of photography, including samples of various types of photography, such as daguerreotype, cabinet card and tintype. Another extensive online resource is the. Enter a photo type into its search engine and you will see many examples that may turn out to be similar to the photograph you are researching. Based on its size and composition, I confirmed that my picture was a tintype, a photographic technique that came into use in the mid-1850s and lasted until the turn of the century. Knowing the type of photo can still leave a large time period, but if you know the subject of the photo, your genealogical research should be able to help you narrow that. When was the subject born? Did he live in a city or a small town? What work did he do? Both the men in my photo are young, but one appears to be older than the other, and he has arm slung around his younger brother's shoulders. Both are holding cigars. The elder is wearing a watch chain and a pinky ring. Sadly, the age difference doesn't help me much. Michael was seven years older than Peter, who was seven years older than Timothy. But it does help me rule out a pairing of Michael and Timothy. Fashionable clues I now turn to fashion to see if what these men are wearing can help me narrow the date range of the photo. Close examination of sleeves and collars can provide valuable information. Other things to look for on women are the presence and size of a bustle and the fullness of the skirt. For men, look at vests, neckties, the fit of a jacket loose or fitted and how it is buttoned. Since I'm no fashionista, I turned to websites such as , which also has published two books on dating photos, for help in matching styles with a particular era. Consulting experts such as , whose website includes a blog and provides teleseminars, are also a good resource. In my photo, both men are wearing loose-fitting jackets with wide lapels. The elder man is wearing a collarless shirt — too bad, because it's easier to date men's collars and neckties. The younger man is not wearing a necktie, but his shirt has a pointed, flat collar. The jackets seem to indicate a photo taken in the 1870s, but I'm still not certain. This is the time to turn to common sense. I knew from my earlier research that all three of my great-grandfather's brothers eventually wound up farming in Kansas, after stops in Washington, D. The tintype was taken in front of a painted background — hardly unusual for tintypes, but more likely found in St. Louis than a small town in Kansas that wasn't organized until 1871. In the early 1870s, Michael would have been in his twenties and Peter in his teens and both were living in St. Timothy would have been too young to be either brother. Therefore the photo is more than likely Michael and Peter, perhaps taken before Peter left for Kansas to live with relatives, leaving Michael behind. Sometimes a good guess is as close as you'll get to the answers. The image is on a silver clad copper sheet which was then sealed inside a wooden case or a frame under glass to protect it. Also, if there is any object with writing in the photo it will appear reversed. Photo was often displayed in an ornate, hinged box. Most common size is 2½ x 3¼ inches. Tintypes This inexpensive photo process was similar to the Ambrotype, but instead of using a glass plate, the tintype image was processed on a thin sheet of blackened iron — not tin. The name might come from the fact that tin shears were used to cut the iron plate. But tintype photo studios were still around into the early 1900s as a novelty. The tintype is usually cut out quite roughly and is thinner than a ambrotype. Early tintypes were put under glass, but later were placed in cardboard sleeves. Most common size is 2½ x 3½ inches. Cabinet Cards The larger version of the carte-de-visite, these images were mounted on heavy card stock to keep the photos from curling. These photographs were frequently displayed in cabinets or bookcases, hence the name. Cabinet cards are rarely found after 1906. Many prints also included the name and location of the photography studio on the bottom of the card. Most common size is 4¼ x 6½ inches.