Antique Civil War Era Tintype Young Woman in Union Case c1860 Photo Case

There is something captivating about holding a photograph that has survived more than 160 years.

This authentic tintype portrait dates to approximately 1860–1865, placing it during the American Civil War era. The young woman is beautifully dressed in a plaid day dress with curled ringlets framing her face and a delicate choker at her neck—details that perfectly reflect mid-19th century fashion.

The tintype is housed in its original thermoplastic Union-style case with an embossed floral design and red velvet interior. Even after all these years, the original brass hook latch still functions.

Who was she?

Was this portrait tucked into a soldier’s pocket? A keepsake for a sweetheart? A treasured family remembrance passed from one generation to the next? We’ll never know her name, but her photograph has endured through history, waiting for its next caretaker.

Condition

* Original antique tintype photograph
* Original thermoplastic Union-style case
* Red velvet interior in good antique condition
* Brass hook latch still works
* Case has a split along edge
* Expected age-related wear consistent with approximately 160+ years

Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description.

A wonderful addition to any collection of Civil War memorabilia, Victorian photography, antique Americana, genealogy, or early photographic history.