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tin·type

(tĭn′tīp′)

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tintype

(ˈtɪnˌtaɪp)

(Photography) another name for ferrotype¹, ferrotype²

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

fer•ro•type

(ˈfɛr əˌtaɪp)

v. -typed, -typ•ing,
n. v.t.

1. to put a glossy surface on (a photographic print) by pressing on a metal sheet (fer′rotype tin`).

2. Also called tintype. a positive photograph made on a sensitized sheet of enameled iron or tin.

[1835–45]

tintype

ferrotype.

See also: Photography

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"Maybe I don't know what God looks like, but take it from me I've seen a tintype of the devil," Mary gurgled, emotionally fluttering back and forth between laughter and tears.

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He ground his teeth at the crying balloons; he cursed the moving pictures; and, though he would drink whenever asked, he scorned Punch and Judy, and was for licking the tintype men as they came.

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Leo poked out a supple red tongue at him, but a moment later broke into a giggle at a tintype of two men, uncomfortably seated, with an awkward-looking boy in baggy clothes standing between them: Jake and Otto and I!

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Photographer Doug Hanson will be offering the chance to sit for a tintype photograph on the south promenade extension.

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The event will include the Brunch Holiday food truck, vintage lounges styled by The French Eclectic, tintype photos by Margaret Muza Photography, tarot card readings by Reflections African Jewelry LLC, vinyl available for purchase from Graveface Records & Curiosities #2 and other vintage vendors.

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The tintype, also known as a melainotype and a ferrotype, changed even that, although interestingly the plates on which images were printed were cheap, thin metal and not tin.

Focusing on the past; With an old photograph you can hold a piece of history in the palm of your hand

I ran the portrait through TinType by Hipstamatic and years of its invention, Disderi was said to be making more than PS50,000 a year from the business and other photographers soon jumped on the bandwagon.

Focusing on the past; With an old photograph you can hold a piece of history in the palm of your hand

Mr Whiting then sent the Victorian tintype photograph, measuring 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches, to Los Angeles-based forensic expert Kent Gibson, who has verified evidence for the FBI.

Brit buys old black-and-white photo of boy for [pounds sterling]7 on eBay and it could be worth MILLIONS; Justin Whiting was stunned when an expert analysed the image and told him it was a portrait of a legendary outlaw

Have a tintype photo made or stop and talk to Provisions about that outdoor room you've been dreaming of.

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The Contemporary Arts Society praised Ms Saye's work in its review, writing: "A wonderful group of dark, tintype photographs by Khadija Saye are self-portraits in which the artist is pictured with objects that formed part of her Gambian mother's daily rituals.

Gifted artist Khadija was a 'humble and unassuming spirit' 24-year-old who went to town school was second tower blaze victim to be confirmed

Bancroft of Traverse City, a former Civil War photographer who operated a tintype photography business.

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Mr Ball added: "It is our proposal to create a photo wall of individual portraits using tintype photography.

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