07/07/2024
Getting to know new people and hearing their story is always enjoyable. I was recently contacted by Able of Superb Image Photography, a local Copperas Cove photographer, to discuss the tintype process. Similar to me, Able enjoys collecting antiques. So when he told me about an ENTIRE photo album full of antique tin photos - I had to see it . We had coffee together and chatted. He let me snap some pictures to share here on the forgotten Film page!
The album itself is remarkably intricate - it’s filled with genuine tintype photographs and is dated 1865. The seller he purchased it from discovered it in a storage facility. Although we are unsure of their exact identities, we think the individuals in the photos are from the central Texas region.
Able and I both think the little guys with the goatee are the most interesting. Very intriguing; I'm sure pictures would have a lot to say if they could speak. But perhaps the most interesting thing in this album are the locks of the children’s braided hair in the last two pages. This was once very special to someone. Looking through these I have a secret eerie hollow sad kind-of feeling.. to think of what used to be and how only a few locks of hair and moments caught in time are all that are left. This album is such a treasure and in beautiful condition. Hope you enjoy looking through these as much as I did and a huuuuge thank you to Able, I’m so grateful we could meet and become friends.
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