Antique 1/6 Plate Tintype Photo Handsome Man Mustache Cardigan Sweater c1870 For Sale

Item Description

Antique Victorian 1/6 Plate Tintype Photograph – Seated Man with Thick Mustache in Ribbed Knit Cardigan Sweater (Circa 1870s)

Up for sale is an original 19th-century 1/6th plate tintype photograph featuring a sharp, character-rich studio portrait of a working-class gentleman with a prominent handlebar mustache, posed leaning against a fringed studio armrest.

• Fashion & Subject Details:

  • Attire: Wears a distinctive button-up ribbed knit cardigan sweater over an unbuttoned collar shirt with sleeves rolled back at the forearms.

  • Pose & Styling: Striking handlebar mustache, neat hair, and a relaxed 3/4 length seated pose resting on a heavily fringed studio pedestal.

• Format: Original 1/6 Plate Tintype (Uncased / Clipped Corners)

• Dimensions: Approx. 2" x 3.25"

• Era: Circa 1870–1880 Victorian Era

📸 Buyer Note: Please inspect all high-resolution listing photos carefully for exact physical condition, surface emulsion characteristics, and corner clips.

Condition Report:

• Overall Condition: Excellent antique condition with outstanding clarity, strong contrast, and crisp focus across the subject.

• Details: Light, age-appropriate micro-scratching along the top border area. Top-left and bottom-left corners are clipped as originally issued for album insertion. The reverse exhibits dark browning and japan lacquer finish with light handling traces as shown.

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