Creepy unusual tintype clown mask or puppet and cello abstract photo 1800s Posted on February 19, 2024 by admin. Very strange original tintype, c. 1880: creepy mask or head peeking out behind a cello (I think). It’s about 3.5″ x 2.5″ and is in overall very good antique condition, as shown, with some minor edge chipping and a. Short, soft bend or two.