Tintype (noun)

1. A photograph made by the tintype process, in which a wet plate coated with collodion is sensitized, exposed to light, and then developed.
2. A type of photograph produced on a thin sheet of iron, often coated with black paint, that was popular in the 19th century.

Origin:

From tint + type.

Examples:

1. The tintype was a popular form of photography in the late 1800s, and many families had their portraits made in this manner.
2. The tintype was produced by exposing a wet plate to light and then developing it, producing a unique and distinctive image.
3. The tintype process was quick and inexpensive, making it accessible to people of all classes.
4. The tintype was often tinted with a variety of colors to produce a more vivid and lifelike image.
5. The tintype was a cherished possession for many families, and was passed down from generation to generation as a cherished heirloom.