Rare Large Antique GEM SIZE TINTYPE Photo Album, TOTALLY FULL OF TINY Civil War/Victorian Period Pictures. DESCRIPTION: This is a nice example of a rare large size original small Antebellum/Civil War/Victorian period gem size tintype photo album. Gem size albums were often used by children for friends or school mates, etc. Sort of a late 19th century version of a modern school yearbook. This is a nice standard large size gem size tintype album, containing. 6 pages, with 8 standard gem size tintype photos per page…… For a total capacity of 48 gems. There are only 2 empty spaces in this one, so VIRTUALLY TOTALLY (96%) FULL!! Very rare to find any full albums, especially gem size! It is nice for your collection of albums as is, or can be used to put in your own period gem size tintype photos!! Very hard to find in any condition. This one has an excellent binding, which is usually what is the weakest. Measures about 3 3/4″ x 3″. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!