Ferrotyped

/ˈfɛroʊˌtaɪpt/ adjective

Definition

Made into a ferrotype photograph; produced using the ferrotype photographic process.

Etymology

Past tense of 'ferrotype' as a verb. The verb form emerged in the 19th century when ferrotypes were a common photographic technique.

Kelly Says

A 'ferrotyped' image meant you'd captured a moment on an iron plate—by the Civil War era, thousands of soldiers had ferrotyped portraits made before heading to battle, many of which are now priceless historical documents.

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