1885s Pocket Size Plate TINTYPE-4 women 4 wild hats & 3 kids-Beach Setting!

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View 1885s Pocket Size Plate TINTYPE-4 women 4 wild hats & 3 kids-Beach Setting! with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Context: The Boardwalk or Beach Souvenir. The Whimsical Hats: The hats are a collector's dream. What Makes This Plate Exceptionally Rare. In Victorian society, modesty rules were strict; however, at the beach, these social expectations softened slightly. This is an absolutely phenomenal, highly energetic, and incredibly scarce Victorian resort souvenir tintype dating to the mid-1890s (circa 1894–1897) . While the majority of cased or standard studio tintypes from the 19th century are stiff and solemn, this image captures a family having absolute fun at a beach resort or boardwalk amusement park. It breaks almost every rule of formal Victorian portraiture, making it highly desirable to modern collectors.  1. Context: The Boardwalk or Beach Souvenir This image was almost certainly taken by a "while-you-wait" beach or boardwalk photographer (often found at places like Atlantic City, Coney Island, or similar seaside resorts). The Sand Foreground: The family is sitting directly on the ground, which has been dressed to look like a sandy beach or rustic terrain. The Painted Backdrop: Behind them is a typical, lightly exposed outdoor painted scenic backdrop mimicking a coastline or open horizon. The Playful Props: The little girl on the bottom left is holding a small beach bucket with a shovel or stick in it. 2. Fashion & Hair: Datable to the Mid-1890s The clothing in this photograph tells a very specific story and allows us to pinpoint the era down to a narrow window: The Gigot / Leg-o'-Mutton Sleeves: Look closely at the blouses worn by the women. They feature the massive, ballooning upper sleeves that peaked in size between 1894 and 1896 . By 1898, this extreme sleeve volume collapsed. The Huge Lace/Ruffled Collars: The wide, dramatic capelike ruffles covering the shoulders of the blouses are textbook mid-1890s resort fashion. The Whimsical Hats: The hats are a collector's dream. The woman on the left wears a dark boater, the center woman wears an elaborately decorated floral/plume hat, the woman on the right has a classic flat-brimmed straw sailor hat, and the woman on the lower left is playfully sporting a men's stiff felt derby/bowler hat . 3. What Makes This Plate Exceptionally Rare The Bare Feet and Informal Poses Seeing adult women and children with completely bare legs and bare feet in a 19th-century photograph is incredibly uncommon. In Victorian society, modesty rules were strict; however, at the beach, these social expectations softened slightly. The family's relaxed, smiling, and playful expressions—especially the woman leaning forward in the derby hat—give this plate an astonishingly modern, candid energy. Number of Sitters & Tonal Contrast Getting a sharp, clear exposure on a group of seven individuals outdoors or in a temporary resort tent was difficult. The plate has excellent contrast: the whites of their ruffled beach blouses pop beautifully against the dark skirts, and their expressions are completely distinct and sharp. 4. Physical Condition & Value Drivers The Edges: The plate shows heavy, honest age wear. The left-hand edge has significant flaking, emulsion loss, and visible orange-brown iron rust where the protective black lacquer coating has scraped away over the last 130+ years. The Surface: There is moderate background "solarization" or silvering (the cloudy effect in the upper sky area) and standard micro-crazing, but crucially, all seven faces are completely clear of major scratches or damage. expected surface wear many more available Condition: New. Category: Collectibles › Photographic Images › Photographs.