Antique Young Postal Carrier Occupational Quarterplate Tintype handmade home decor I didn't realize French butcher

I didn't realize French butcher shop dioramas were such a thing prior to finding this one the other day

190 pages including index

pale pink on front and orange on reverse

Larger measures 4 3/4" tall and wide x 1" deep at base' smaller 2 3/4" t x 3 1/16" w x 1" d

they're easy to hang up anywhere

Antique Young Postal Carrier Occupational Quarterplate Tintype handmade home decor I didn't realize French butcherIt has really become the case that I really love nothing more than a great tintype portrait, and there are a few today that make me consider dealing in nothing but tintypes! This guy is one of those. I take this as an occupational portrait, and though I'm not completely certain I presume he's a mail carrier, with his cap perched at his side atop his satchel, and a roll of papers just to the left of that. Both rest atop what looks to be hand painted