tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post868910652777844288..comments2023-03-30T22:45:22.125-04:00Comments on Forgotten Faces and Long Ago Places: Tintype Tuesday - Row, Row, Row Your Boat to Nowhere!Teresa Wilson Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-84410451041072129462012-05-16T09:57:40.532-04:002012-05-16T09:57:40.532-04:00One can only imagine what they did for fun!One can only imagine what they did for fun!Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-81958556652668477852012-05-16T09:56:49.795-04:002012-05-16T09:56:49.795-04:00Peter, thank you for stopping by, I appreciate you...Peter, thank you for stopping by, I appreciate your comments. Tin types originally were taken by itinerant photographers who traveled the country such as those who followed the soldiers in the Civil War. During the period of 1875 - 1930 (called the Carnival Period) photographers set up studios using novelty props. These were especially popular at fairs, carnivals and along the boardwalks of major tourist areas along the beach, hence the term boardwalk. So yes, this was most definitely taken in a studio, but my guess was at one the tourist areas that specialized in these types of novelty photos.<br /><br />Your photo,although not a tin type, was quite interesting and similar which shows that photographers were using the same types of ideas and processes everywhere. Again, thanks for you comments and I hope you will stop by again!Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-88414037588723936782012-05-16T07:53:20.588-04:002012-05-16T07:53:20.588-04:00Swingin' bachelor party?? Seriously, I imagine...Swingin' bachelor party?? Seriously, I imagine that before the Internet, before television, before easy access to photographs, a painted backdrop of exotic places could be quite alluring.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-20640259439489137452012-05-16T04:50:19.482-04:002012-05-16T04:50:19.482-04:00It is quite possible that I misunderstand the word...It is quite possible that I misunderstand the word 'boardwalk' as you use it but I think this photograph was taken in a studio. The boat is completely out of proportion compared to the two 'sailors'. In my country (The Netherlands) this type of studio picture was in fashion in the thirties. I have one example of my wife's family. It is hand coloured. Pse see the 3rd shot in this blog post http://bit.ly/La1cfH<br />But I agree with you, they don't look happy!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.com