The NYT ran an small review on Friday, 9/19, of a exhibition of Victorian tintype photography. One would think that it would be worth attending for both visual and costuming references. The one tintype featured in the article is quite delightful!
Linque to NYT article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/19/arts/design/19tint.html?scp=46&sq=september+19+2008&st=nytAnd I wish you a pleasant day of gazing at our predecessors! Kind regards, The Prof. in the sunny Hudson Valley.