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Unlike Dags and Ambros, tintypes did not disappear in the 1860s. We soon see tintypes being presented without metal frames as the cases were not really needed. Rather we begin to see inexpensive paper sleeves. In many cases these dleeves have been lost so many surviving tin-types have no frames. As the tintype customer demanded lower prices, the cases were dropped in favor paper sleeves the same size as the popular card photographs (carte de visite) because the case cost more than the finished photograph. Most of the sleeces were very simple, ften with some of the framng lnes used wth CDVs. Others weremore elaboratedly decorated. We see some done in color. Some were decorated with patriotic themes like Potter's Patent paper envelopes. Instead of a glass cover, the tintype image was given a quick coat of Japan Black lacquer (varnish) to protect the image and any applied tints.
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