US Civil War Tin Type of Soldier in Case. CWP19

Civil War Tin Type of solider in case. Case in good condition with one small chip on edge. Size of picture is about 2 3/4 inches X 3 1/4 inches. The tintype saw the American Civil War come and go, documenting personal photos, soldier pictures, and typical scenery. It also captured scenes from the Wild West.

The tintype is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. Tintypes enjoyed their greatest use during the 1860s and 1870s.

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