Sittings must be purchased on-line!
Pre-Paid products purchased here are good for:
Holiday Tintype Pop-Up & Porch Program
Newcomer House, Sharpsburg Maryland
November 2nd & 3rd, 2024
10am-3pm Eastern Time
Give a tintype or ambrotype as a unique gift, or treat yourself to a photo. Also available, your photo digitally scanned in high resolution and printed - combine your love of history and this beautiful art form for holiday cards they'll be talking about for years!
Wet Plates are ready to go in an hour and a half after their creation. If you cannot wait, USPS shipping is available at an additional $12 charge payable at time of shipping.
Note that in the event of inclement weather, event issues or chemical/camera issues, all pre-paid appointments will be fulfilled to the best of our ability or refunded. Sorry, if you miss your appointment we won't be able to refund your payment as we mix chemistry personally for your sitting!
Questions? Give us a call at 410-929-4624 and we'll be happy to walk you through the options.
Tintypes are on metal, ambrotypes are on glass.
Quarter Plate size is 3.25 x 4.25", Half Plate size is nearly double in size at 4.25 x 5.5".
Half Plate is the best value, it's almost double the size of the Quarter Plate for just $20 more. It affords more detail as well.