April Pick Up Thread

boneheadandrube · #1 04-02-2024, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Not a card, but possibly unique. Finding a baseball player on a gem tintype is extremely unusual, finding a team is unprecedented, to my knowledge. This one is definitely 1860s vintage. Gem tintypes measure approximately 1" x 1". This one is 3/4" x 15/16".

I thought you might like this one, Leon.

You could make a locket for it and wear it around! Was that what it was originally intended for?

GaryPassamonte · #2 04-02-2024, 03:10 PM

There were albums specifically made to hold this size image. However, I wouldn't be surprised if some found their way into lockets.

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