{"id":17195,"date":"2018-01-12T13:08:15","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T18:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.175.118.96\/?p=17195"},"modified":"2021-07-28T12:14:14","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T16:14:14","slug":"tintypes-archival-preservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/tintypes-archival-preservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tintypes | How to Archivally Preserve Your Family Photographs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Have you ever wondered about those curious photographs in your family archive that appear to be printed on a thin sheet of metal?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17231 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Group.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"855\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Group.jpg 855w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Group-600x386.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Group-768x494.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 855px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 855\/550;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Well, these are tintypes, a popular 19th-century photographic process\u2014actually on a piece of lacquered iron, not tin\u2014used extensively for studio portraiture, as well as for occasional exterior photographs. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17202\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17202 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-6-Portraits-600x514.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"600\" height=\"514\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-6-Portraits-600x514.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-6-Portraits-768x658.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-6-Portraits.jpg 855w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/514;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sixth plate tintypes, about 2-3\/4&#8243; x 3-1\/4&#8243;, were often inserted into special album pages which would cover up the rough edges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17199\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17199 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits-Carded-600x291.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"600\" height=\"291\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits-Carded-600x291.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits-Carded-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits-Carded.jpg 855w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/291;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The smaller &#8220;gem&#8221; tintypes, some as small as 1&#8243; x 1-1\/4&#8243;, were usually mounted in small paper mats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">While seemingly standard poses were common, tintypes also often captured the personality of the sitter in unique ways . . .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17197 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-2-Portraits-Women-600x401.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-2-Portraits-Women-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-2-Portraits-Women-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-2-Portraits-Women.jpg 855w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/401;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"> . . . and were sometimes posed or photographed with elaborate studio backdrops and props that made these unique images come alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Let&#8217;s look at how to archivally preserve tintypes in your collection!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scanning Tintypes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Full tintype plates measured 6.5 x 8.5 inches and were most often cut up prior to sensitizing with photographic chemicals to yield smaller-sized plates: the common <em>sixth plate<\/em> (below left) was created from a full plate that had been cut into <em>six<\/em> smaller sheets, and the larger <em>quarter plate<\/em> (below right) was created from a full plate that had been cut into <em>four<\/em> smaller sheets, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17209 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Sizes-600x525.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"600\" height=\"525\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Sizes-600x525.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Sizes.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/525;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Each of these sizes can be readily accommodated in a number of museum-quality archival materials, but we recommend scanning them first.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17212\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17212\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17212 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-with-Mat-2-600x568.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"600\" height=\"568\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-with-Mat-2-600x568.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-with-Mat-2.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/568;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a scan of a sixth plate tintype in a paper mat, with coins added for scale.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Scanning these wonderful family treasures will allow you to print and work with the scan while safely storing the original.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">While the most common tintypes are small, the process often yielded a tremendous amount of detail. Scan your tintypes at a higher resolution in order to get a larger image and see far more detail. You can share these files with relatives and print scans for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/binders-albums#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo album<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17213\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17213\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17213 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-with-Mat-3-600x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"559\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-with-Mat-3-600x559.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-with-Mat-3.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/559;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Detail and personality is sometimes lost in rather small tintypes. Scanning allows you to enlarge and share these irreplaceable images. Note the hand-applied tinting to the cheeks of these two boys.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">If there is information on the back of your tintypes, consider scanning that too, as temporarily adjusting contrast and color settings might make otherwise unreadable information much clearer.<\/span>         <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Safe Archival Storage for Tintypes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">One of the best and most convenient archival enclosures for protecting your one-of-a-kind tintypes is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/hd-poly-envelopes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HD (High Density) Poly Envelopes<\/a>, which are available in sizes that perfectly fit a variety of tintype formats.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17232\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/hd-poly-envelopes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17232 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-HD-Poly-600x371.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-HD-Poly-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-HD-Poly.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/371;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">High Density Polyethylene Envelopes are great for storing tintypes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">These inexpensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/enclosures#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">museum-quality enclosures<\/a> will help prevent dust, finger oils, or moisture from coming into contact with your images during handling and storage. They&#8217;re also translucent, which helps you easily find a particular image you&#8217;re looking for. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/hd-poly-envelopes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17222 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-5-Images-Straight.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"855\" height=\"222\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-5-Images-Straight.jpg 855w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-5-Images-Straight-600x156.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-5-Images-Straight-768x199.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 855px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 855\/222;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/hd-poly-envelopes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17221 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-5-Images-Bags.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"855\" height=\"209\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-5-Images-Bags.jpg 855w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-5-Images-Bags-600x147.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-5-Images-Bags-768x188.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 855px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 855\/209;\" \/><\/a>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Storing your tintypes in archival enclosures is important as these thin metal plates sometimes have bent corners or edges that can scratch adjacent images if they&#8217;re not otherwise separated and protected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">If storing a number of family or collectible tintypes, you can organize groups of them in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/open-end-envelopes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open End Envelopes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/open-end-envelopes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17220 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-4x5-Open-End-Envelope.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"760\" height=\"348\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-4x5-Open-End-Envelope.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-4x5-Open-End-Envelope-600x275.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/348;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">An entire family&#8217;s worth of 19th-century tintypes and other small photographs can be organized and stored in one convenient place, with identification information written on individual envelopes and index dividers.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17236\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/metal-edge-boxes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17236 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Box-copy.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"760\" height=\"693\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Box-copy.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Box-copy-600x547.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/693;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1. individual images are placed in HD Poly Envelopes 2. groups of images can be organized any way you&#8217;d like 3. your groupings of images can then be placed in an individual Open End Envelope 4. these envelopes can be placed in an acid-free Metal Edge Box  5. groups of images can be separated with Acid-Free Index Dividers, which can be cut to whatever size you need<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Another way to store your one-of-a-kind tintypes is to place them in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/crystal-clear-bags#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystal Clear Bags<\/a> with a sheet of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/bag-stiffeners-acid-free#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acid-Free Card Stock<\/a> added for additional rigidity and support. You can also write important identification information on these sheets of card stock with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/stabilo-all-pencils#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">archivally-safe pencil<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/permanent-marker-pens#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">marker<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">As mentioned, tintypes come in a variety of sizes and formats, and are occasionally found in elaborate 19th-century cases. In the photo below, the large quarter plate tintype is lying on top of an archivally-safe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/polyethylene-bags#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polyethylene Bag<\/a>, which fits it perfectly. These bags come in a variety of sizes, and are the ideal solution for protecting cased images.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/polyethylene-bags#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17233 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Large-with-Poly-Bag.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"760\" height=\"498\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Large-with-Poly-Bag.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Large-with-Poly-Bag-600x393.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/498;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Creating an Archivally-Safe Album<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">You can also integrate your irreplaceable family or collectible tintypes into your photo albums by placing them in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/print-and-slide-pages#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Print Pages<\/a>. Note that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/bag-stiffeners-acid-free#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acid-Free Card Stock<\/a> has been added to each print page pocket for added stability and support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/print-and-slide-pages#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17224 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Album-Page-1.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"760\" height=\"536\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Album-Page-1.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Album-Page-1-600x423.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/536;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">These print pages can then be placed in an archivally-safe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/binders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Binders<\/a>, which are handmade at our facility in Rochester, NY.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/binders#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17225 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Album-Page-2.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"855\" height=\"368\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Album-Page-2.jpg 855w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Album-Page-2-600x258.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Album-Page-2-768x331.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 855px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 855\/368;\" \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/bag-stiffeners-acid-free#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acid-Free Card Stock<\/a> behind your images will also allow you to write identification information with archivally-safe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/stabilo-all-pencils#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pencils<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/permanent-marker-pens#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">markers<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/bag-stiffeners-acid-free#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17203 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Caption-in-Page-copy-516x600.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"600\" height=\"698\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Caption-in-Page-copy-516x600.jpg 516w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Caption-in-Page-copy.jpg 653w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/698;\" \/><\/a>       <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Protecting Antique Albums<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">There were a number of different 19th-century album designs that accommodated tintypes. If you have one of these, consider scanning the images within and then archivally storing the actual album.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17239 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Velvet-Albums-2-Up-lo-res.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"760\" height=\"272\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Velvet-Albums-2-Up-lo-res.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Velvet-Albums-2-Up-lo-res-600x215.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/272;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17240 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintype-Album-Small-2-up-lo-res.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"760\" height=\"282\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintype-Album-Small-2-up-lo-res.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintype-Album-Small-2-up-lo-res-600x223.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/282;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Place album in an archival <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/polyethylene-bags#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polyethylene Bag<\/a> and then into an acid-free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/metal-edge-boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metal Edge Box<\/a>. We offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/book-storage-kits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book Storage Kits<\/a> but if they don&#8217;t suit your needs there are many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/boxes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">different sizes and designs of archival boxes<\/a> available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/drop-front-boxes-3-inch#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17227 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Album-Small-2-600x586.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"512\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Album-Small-2-600x586.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Album-Small-2.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 512px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 512\/500;\" \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Archivally Display Your Favorite Tintypes<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17234\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/window-mat-cutting#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17234 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Matted-600x540.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"600\" height=\"540\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Matted-600x540.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-Matted.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/540;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A large tintype in an elegant 8-ply acid-free window mat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Some tintypes just <em>need<\/em> to be archivally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/window-mat-cutting#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">matted<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/frames#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">framed<\/a> to be enjoyed every day!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">If you&#8217;re thinking of doing this, consider using an 8-ply mat rather than a standard 4-ply mat, as tintypes have a certain depth\u2014especially if they have subtle bends in them\u2014and you don&#8217;t want the image surface to come into contact with the frame&#8217;s glass or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/plexiglas-uf-5#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">glazing.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">In the photo above the large quarter plate tintype is being &#8220;floated&#8221; in the center of the mat in order to show the entire plate. This is easy to do yourself with with Mounting Corners. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An Additional Gallery of Wonderful Tintypes!<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17200\" style=\"width: 855px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17200 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits-with-Background.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"855\" height=\"352\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits-with-Background.jpg 855w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits-with-Background-600x247.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits-with-Background-768x316.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 855px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 855\/352;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fantastic tintype portraits with elaborate studio backgrounds and props.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17196\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17196\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17196 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-2-Outdoor-Portraits-600x339.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"600\" height=\"339\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-2-Outdoor-Portraits-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-2-Outdoor-Portraits-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-2-Outdoor-Portraits.jpg 855w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/339;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">While relatively rare, sometimes  people were photographed outside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17201\" style=\"width: 855px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17201 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits.jpg\" alt=\"tintypes\" width=\"855\" height=\"370\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits.jpg 855w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits-600x260.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tintypes-3-Portraits-768x332.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 855px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 855\/370;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Four family members or friends photographed in various poses and configurations during a single sitting. Very cool!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">In closing, we hope you&#8217;ll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/contact-us#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a> here at Archival Methods if you have any additional questions on how to best preserve and share your family or collectible tintypes. These unique images deserve only the finest in archival care!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Lastly, for more information on tintypes from the Image Permanence Institute&#8217;s Graphics Atlas, please click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.graphicsatlas.org\/identification\/?process_id=280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered about those curious photographs in your family archive that appear to be printed on a thin sheet of metal? 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