Collection of tintypes in a miniature photograph album

Description

3D scanned models of a miniature photo album bound in blind stamped and tooled red leather with clasp. Gilt edges and spine title.

Physical Description

1 book : 3 x 5 x 9 mm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 2016.

Context

This dataset is part of the collection entitled: Miniature Book Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 114 times. More information about this dataset can be viewed below.

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UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Special Collections Department collects and preserves rare and unique materials including rare books, oral histories, university archives, historical manuscripts, maps, microfilm, photographs, art and artifacts. The department is located in UNT's Willis Library in the fourth floor Reading Room.

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Titles

  • Main Title: Collection of tintypes in a miniature photograph album
  • Alternate Title: Miniature photo album
  • Alternate Title: Miniature tintype album
  • Alternate Title: Album

Description

3D scanned models of a miniature photo album bound in blind stamped and tooled red leather with clasp. Gilt edges and spine title.

Physical Description

1 book : 3 x 5 x 9 mm.

Notes

The miniature photograph album of tooled red leather with brass clasp contains a collection of 44 miniature tintypes, some of which are lightly tinted, of men, women, and children. None of the individuals are identified.

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Collections

This dataset is part of the following collection of related materials.

Miniature Book Collection

These miniature books, 4 inches (10 cm) tall or smaller, include both contemporary and historical works. In some cases, only the covers have been digitized.

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Creation Date

  • 2016

Start & End Dates

  • 1850 - 1880

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • July 11, 2016, 4:09 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • July 21, 2021, 8:54 a.m.

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Collection of tintypes in a miniature photograph album, dataset, 2016; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc853125/: accessed May 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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