Two original quarter-plate tintypes of either a little girl, or a little girl and a boy (siblings), one with their hands tied. Written inside one of the cases is a name and date: Mary Mayo Tolman, July 31, 1866. Research confirms that Mary was born on October 8, 1863 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and died on July 31, 1866, in Northfield, Vermont.
I can't tell positively if both photos are Mary; she had a little brother named Adams Tolman, who was born on April 15, 1862 in Massachusetts, but I was unable to find a date of death.. could be him.
One of the mats is stamped with the photographer's name: R.M. McIntosh, who operated out of Northfield, Vermont.
Tintypes are a little dark with oxidation, as shown, but look better when viewed under proper lighting than they do in my scans. Otherwise they are in very good condition with no bends or other damage. The case is is about 4.75" x 3.75" when closed.
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