How much does a tintype photo cost?

Customers receive their physical tintype photo in less than one hour. A tintype in the Lumiere will cost you $40 for a 4×5 picture and $80 if you opt for a larger 8×10 shot. You can find out more and book your own shoot by paying a visit to the Lumiere website.

How do you know if you have an authentic tintype photograph?

Tintypes used a thin sheet of iron to host an image. The way to tell if you have an authentic tintype is to recognize a tintypes’ yellowish overall color or hue. Tintypes tarnish easily and many tintypes are often tinted or colored to enhance the look of the image.

When did tin type photos stop?

Time period: Introduced in 1856 and popular until about 1867. But tintype photo studios were still around into the early 1900s as a novelty.

What are the most valuable tintype photographs?

This tintype photo of Billy the Kid, created around 1880, was just sold for $2.3 million in June 2011.

How much does a tin type cost?

The price of ambrotypes and tintypes ranged from 25 cents to $2.50 in the United States.

How do you store tintype pictures?

A tintype may be stored in an acid-free paper folder or envelope, or wrapped in acid-free tissue and placed in a storage box. It’s best to keep it lying flat. For display, the tintype should be supported evenly on a mount or lie flat.

How do you tell the difference between a tintype and a daguerreotype?

Tintypes, patented in 1856, are actually on iron, not tin. Unlike a daguerreotype, tintypes are not reflective. While you can find them in cases (like the previous two image types), most tintypes found in collections aren’t in any type of protective sleeve or case.

Can you scan a tintype?

If you have a tintype, you should make a copy to display so the original can be kept safely stored. You can either scan a copy or take a photograph of the tintype.

What is the difference between a tintype and a daguerreotype?

What kind of old pictures are worth money?

Rare Antique Photographs

  • Tinted Daguerreotype Photograph / List Price: $585. Date: 1840s – 1860s.
  • Ambrotype Civil War Era Photograph / List Price: $174.99.
  • Tintype Photograph of a Colorado Cowboy / List Price: $338.
  • Cartes de Visite of Maggie Little / List Price: $30.
  • Cabinet Card of Boy and Dog / List Price: $195.

What do you wear for a tin photo?

What should I wear?

  • Textures that work well for tintype: plaid, tweed, argyle, polka dot, gingham, animal prints, etc.
  • WHAT TO AVOID: Clothing with any sort of lettering (as they will appear backwards in the final photograph).

Do tintypes rust?

Rusting. The most significant preservation risk to tintypes is exposure to water and high humidity, which will lead to oxidation and rusting.