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Posted By: hankron

I forgot to add that, if you notice, many tintypes come in fancy cases. These cases look like little wall frames, but are actually little custom boxes that can be opened and closed. That's how they housed most tintypes way back when. If you have a tintype without a case you can find on eBay and elsewhere empty cases for your tintype. You can pick a case from the correct era if you wish. It's also okay to be oblivious of age and pick a case based solely on the color and design.