A note from Gena: I'm excited to help announce my friend Gary Clark's new laminates that help researchers date historic photographs. Gary owns
PhotoTree.com and besides these laminates has a new book that debuted this week. You can read more about his books and laminates at
PhotoTree.com.
For Immediate Release
PhotoTree.com Announces: The KwikTip™ Series of Photographic Laminates
Illustrated tip sheets that help researchers date historical and family photographs.
February 5, 2013, Carlsbad, CA.
Phototree.com™,
the leader in delivering historical photograph information to
genealogists and collectors has released the first in a series of
laminated KwikTips™ that give genealogists and historians an
easy‐to‐use, yet comprehensive source to help achieve accurate date
analysis of 19th century photographs.
The
KwikTips are laminated, letter size, two page reference sheets with
illustrative photos, historical information, and timelines, all in an
attractive and easy to use design. KwikTips are available for:
•Daguerreotype, ambrotype, and tintype photographs
•Cartes de visite and cabinet cards
•Imprints of cartes de visite and cabinet cards
The
Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, and Tintype KwikTip reveals the introduction,
popular use, and complete life‐cycle of cased images. In addition, the
50‐year evolution of tintypes is outlined along with dated images.
This
Cartes de Visite and Cabinet Cards KwikTip presents the introduction,
use, and end‐of‐life of the popular paper photograph from the Civil War
to 1900. Illustrated with beautiful dated photographs, this KwikTip
guides you through the major changes of paper photographs in the 1800s,
giving you the knowledge to help you date mystery photographs.
The
Imprints KwikTip reveals much information about the photograph.
Imprints are the studio identification, artwork, and services that are
listed on the front and back of old photos. There are secrets within the
imprints that can help a researcher determine within a few years when a
photograph was produced.
Detailed KwikTip laminates from
PhotoTree.com give
the researcher a detailed yet easy‐to‐use set of timelines, photograph
characteristics, and great illustrations to help date old photographs.
These
durable, easy to use, and beautifully illustrated laminates are perfect
for quick reference in the home, office, library, and on research
trips. Designed to last, they are easy to store and carry, and answer
the most common questions to dating 19th century photographs.
KwikTips are available exclusively from Family Roots Publishing (
www.familyrootspublishing.com) at $5.99 each.
About the Author
Gary
Clark is a professional photographer, restorer, and genealogist who has
merged these skills with his passion for collecting old photographs.
His 30 years of experience in digital imaging brings a unique and
thorough understanding of photograph history, the technology, and the
historical role photos play. Clark introduced
PhotoTree.com to
genealogists and collectors in 2000, and he continually expands the
free information with a gallery of over 1,000 images, weekly case
studies, and historical information about 19th century photographs.
Contact: Gary Clark, gary@phototree.com
Images & Press Release:
www.phototree.com/news.htm
PhotoTree.com is a trademark of PhotoTree.com. KwikTips is a trademark of PhotoTree.com