1852-1853                   308 Broadway, New York, New York.

1852 April 27.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 27, 1852, Whole No. 7118, P. 4.

The Maine Liquor Law is creating a great excitement throughout the whole length and breath of the land, and the indications are that Connecticut has decided most emphatically in its favor; but not less emphatically have the people decided in favor of W. A. Allen & Bros.’ daguerreotypes, taken at their elegant rooms, No. 308 Broadway.

Advertisement ran on April 27 & 28, 1852.

1852 October 22.  The Long Islander.  (Huntington, New York.)  October 22, 1852, Vol. XII, No. 8, Whole No. [628], P. 3.

New and Beautiful Daguerrean Gallery, No. 308 Broadway, NY Messrs. Richmond & Hawkins, Successors to Messrs. W. A. Allen & Brother, would most respectfully call the attention of their friends and the public to their New Rooms, at the above number.  The long experience of Messrs. R. & H. in the art, they flatter themselves will enable them to obtain Daguerreotype Portraits unsurpassed by any Daguerreans in the United States leads them to hope they will receive a liberal share of public patronage.  The Rooms are large, elegant and convenient. 

Their Fine Sky Light enables them to take Pictures in the most perfect manner, and in the quickest time, entirely obviating the necessity of a long sitting, and correcting the defects so disagreeable to a refined [     ], in the harsh outlines and color tones so prevalent among the picture taken by the Daguerrean Process.  The Operating Room is well calculated for taking, in a finished and beautiful manner,

Large Groups of Families or Collegiate Classes and also for taking portraits.  For Children—three seconds only being required.

Messrs. R. & H. will give their personal attention to visitors, and most assiduously endeavor to please them with good pictures and perfect Likenesses.

No charge made unless the pictures are perfectly satisfactory.

Their prices are from $1,00 upwards, according to the size, style and finish.

Richmond & Hawkins, 308 Broadway.  Over E. Anthony’s Daguerreotype Depot, East side Broadway, between Pearl and Duane Sts. N. Y.                          

Advertisement ran from October 22, 1852 to February 25, 1853.