This listing is for an authentic collection of twelve (12) original antique "Gem" size tintype photographs. Each portrait is still housed within its original, decorative embossed paper sleeve or mount. This diverse assortment captures a wide variety of subjects, including men, women, and children, all wearing clothing and hairstyles typical of early portrait photography. The set includes examples with fascinating and readable studio imprints, notably from Avery's Gem Gallery, 871 Broadway, New York and H.J. Hadlock, Photographer, Sterling, Illinois, which are invaluable for identification. These pieces are in true antique condition, showing expected signs of age such as handling wear, minor foxing on the paper mounts, and various patinas, adding to their unique historical character.