My father found this tintype of a merchant in an antique store in Grand Forks, ND. At the time, my fiancee and I (who are both photography collectors) lived there and never found a single thing at the one antique store in town. Generously, my father decided to give us this photograph as a gift, having seen us admire it over and over again. It really is a nice piece. It isn't often that you see tintypes with themes such as this. I love the clarity of the image and the props the man is posed with.
Wow. A themed tintype. Neato. I wish I was still collecting. It's hard to keep them nice and display them with a million kids running around wanting to touch etc..etc...
ReplyDeleteMaybe it will be my later in life hobby.
I don't have any children to worry about. Just 10 rats in a cage and a housecat! ; - ) LOL.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a really nice occupational!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have dear old dad to thank for this one ; - )
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