Featured Tintype - Navy Man? Crew team? Straw hat with a ribbon

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by Bookahtoo, Jun 6, 2025.

  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    This tintype came with a bunch of other photos.
    Does anyone recognize the uniform?
    I don't think the hat is tarred.
    I'm wondering if the cord has a whistle on it.


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  2. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Regular summer suit imo. Maybe from the tropics or subtropics.
    A watch, slipped into a small pocket in his vest? The cord looks like braided hair.
     
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  4. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Ah - braided hair! Thank you AJ.

    I am tending towards just a stylish summer outfit. Thanks.
     
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  5. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    What is he holding? It appears to be a handkerchief.

    Debora
     
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  8. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Neat find.
     
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  9. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks fig and pearls!

    Thank you for getting that mage for me Debora. I'm not sure what he's holding. I just took a crummy picture with my phone. I think I have to drag my scanner out because I think he may have lace at his throat.
     
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    He's wearing a sack coat, not a frock coat, so likely not before 1860. Here's something similar.

    Debora

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  11. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I think it's lace and he's holding a nice hankie. Quite the dapper gentleman
     
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  12. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Yes - I think so now too Bev.
    I did scan the tintype, but the image wasn't improved.
     
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  13. Northern Lights Lodge

    Northern Lights Lodge Well-Known Member

    I agree with Bookahtoo! Def a braided hair fob...
    Leslie
     
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