Showing posts with label daguerrotypes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label daguerrotypes. Show all posts

28 July 2009

DATING PHOTOS

Ever go into an old attic and find some photographs stored away? Here is some termonology that may help you identify them ...

DAGUERROTYPES - pioneer

AMBROTYPES - glass negatives - sharply etched appearance

TINTYPES - civil war

CARTE DE VISITES (CALLING CARDS) 1860-s' 1870's