Up for sale is this lovely little antique leather gem tintype photo album. It is miniature in size, measuring approximately 1 5/8 inches by 1 1/2 inches. Full as found with a total of 18 gem tintypes. Is overall in good condition with some minor signs of wear and age. The leather covers have some mild rubbing and wear with some minor cracks and a couple of tiny tears. The binding is good and sound. The clasp is in good working order. All of the page edges are gold gilt. The album dates to sometime around the 1860’s. Please look at all of the photos to further note the condition. The item “Antique TINY GEM TINTYPE PHOTO ALBUM Miniature Leather Photography Book FULL” is in sale since Tuesday, September 14, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\Photo Albums”. The seller is “nevermore_antiques_and_books” and is located in Wallingford, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Region of Origin: US
- Framing: Unframed
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 7″)
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Date of Creation: 1860-1869
- Type: Photograph Album
- Publisher: Boston: J. E. Tilton & Co.
- Antique: Yes
- Color: Black & White
- Photo Type: Tintype
- Subject: Figures & Portraits
- Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
- Original/Reprint: Original Print