Antique 1870s Tintype Photo Sleeping or Post Mortem Puppy Dog & Hidden Mother freaks She is tentatively identified by

She is tentatively identified by the note as Grandma Stone

They were successful merchants and saw makers

Case is nice

I don't know the backstory

1849 daguerreotype of Isaac Morgan Mason (1831-1909)

Antique 1870s Tintype Photo Sleeping or Post Mortem Puppy Dog & Hidden Mother freaks She is tentatively identified byOriginal tintype of a puppy.. . early 1870s, mounted on its original paper frame that measures 4" x 2. 5". Tintype is a bit larger than the window. Looks like it's probably on the lap of a hidden "mother" or photographer's assistant. Condition of the tintype is perfect. Paper frame has a light crease in the lower right corner. Shipping: Insured First Class.