Figure 1.--This tintype photo of two unidentified young children about 1-3 years old. The older child seems to be wearing a sailor kilt suit which would mean that he was a boy. The younger child wears a kind pf knit cap matching a jacket affair. We are not sure about the older boys headwear, perhaps a fancy tam. Notice the hinstrap. he tintype measures 2" by 3 1/2", and comes in a paper sleeve 3" by 4 1/2". These sleeves were common in the 1870s.

We note a variety of American headwear stles in the 1870s. Age was an important factor. There continued to be some elaborate styles for infants and todlers. These styles do not seem to be gender specific. We are not sure how to describe some of the headwear, many of which seem to be designed to keep the younger children warm. We see a tin-type of two unidentified children, we think in the 1870s. Mny appear to be vatiations of bonnets and tams. The images are odten not detailed enough to fully understand the nature of the headwear.

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