A tintype of two young unknown men with cigars in their mouths, ca. 1850s.

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A tintype of two young unknown men with cigars in their mouths, ca. 1850s.

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.6.10

Description

A tintype of two young unknown men with cigars in their mouths, ca. 1860s. The two men are posed sitting next to each other with the man on the left resting his elbow on the other man's shoulder. They both wear a three piece suit and have cigars in their mouths. The man on the left wears a watch chain while the man on the right wears a necktie. Their cheeks appear to be tinted as well as the jewelery that they are wearing. With minor soiling and scratches, the object is in good condition.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Tintype

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Positive, Direct

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects