1852-1854 Buswell Block, Corner Main and Shetucket Streets, Norwich, Connecticut.
1854-1857 192 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
1856-1864 299½ Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
1864-1867 163 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1
1864-1867 173 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1
1852 December 21. Norwich Evening Courier, (Norwich, Connecticut.) December 21, 1852, Vol. XI, No. 129, Whole No. 1163, P,
Christmas and New Years. Daguerreotypes. The New and Magnificent Establishment of J. G. Case, With its specimens of Unequalled Miniatures, costly and unique Furniture, has been the theme of universal conversation and admiration since its opening. No person can form a just estimate of the beauty now displayed, as well in the furnishing as in the Daguerreotyping, without a visit to, and criticism of, this already justly celebrated establishment.
Special pains will be taken to secure Perfect Miniatures of Young Children and Infants.
The light used at these Rooms is a most beautiful North and Sky Light, and the only one of the kind in this city. The sky-light is especially designed for Daguerreotyping Large Family Groups, as also Miniatures for handsome Frames, Cases, Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., &c.
The Rooms having been completed under the supervision of J. G. Case, and fitted up at a great expense, render it the most complete establishment of the kind in the country.
Additional Attraction!! Having perfected his arrangements, he is now prepared to take pictures on the highly approved Crayon System, which for beauty and utility is unsurpassed by anything ever before introduced in the art.
Having secured the services of N. C. Bowen, well known in this vicinity, he will always be found at the Room.
N. B.—The prices for the different qualities and sizes of pictures will be found lower than at any Room in this City—and satisfaction warranted.
The public are respectfully invited to call and look at this establishment..
Buswell Block, corner Main and Shetucket sts.
Advertisement was recorded four times between December 21, 1852 and January 18, 1853.
1853 September 7. The Norwich Courier. (Norwich, Connecticut.) September 7, 1853, Vol. XXXII, No. 34, Whole No. 3652, P. 4.
Daguerreotypes. The New and Magnificent Establishment Of J. G. Case, With its specimens of Unequalled Miniatures, costly and unique Furniture, has been the theme of universal conversation and admiration since its opening. No person can form a just estimate of the beauty now displayed, as well in the furnishing as in the Daguerreotyping, without a visit to, and criticism of, this already justly celebrated establishment.
Special pains will be taken to secure Perfect Miniatures of Young Children and Infants.
The light used at these Rooms is a most beautiful North and Sky Light, and the only one of the kind in this city. The sky-light is especially designed for Daguerreotyping Large Family Groups, as also Miniatures for handsome Frames, Cases, Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., &c.
The Rooms having been completed under the supervision of J. G. Case, and fitted up at a great expense, render it the most complete establishment of the kind in the country.
Additional Attraction!! Having perfected his arrangements, he is now prepared to take pictures on the highly approved Crayon System, which for beauty and utility is unsurpassed by anything ever before introduced in the art.
N. B.—The prices for the different qualities and sizes of pictures will be found lower than at any Room in this City—and satisfaction warranted.
The public are respectfully invited to call and look at this establishment..
Buswell Block, corner Main and Shetucket sts.
Advertisement was recorded thirty times between September 7, 1853 to October 18, 1854
1854 December 2. The Connecticut Courant. (Hartford, Connecticut.) December 2, 1854, Vol. XCI, No. 4689, P. 3.
Premium Gallery of Daguerreotypes, 192½ Main Street. H. H. Bartlett has associated with him in business J. G, Case, of Norwich, Ct., and continues business at his old and popular stand, which we have refitted making our arrangement in regard to light superior to any in this city. From our long experience in the Art, (our detestation of humbuggery) and our indefatigable efforts to please, will with dispatch wait upon all who may favor us with a call. Stereoscopic, Crayon, and all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable ,anner.
N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city. Bartlett & Case.
Advertisement ran from December 2, 1854 to November 3, 1855.
1854 December 4. Hartford Daily Courant. (Hartford, Connecticut.) December 4, 1854, Vol. XXIII, No. 285, Whole No. 5113, P. 2.
Premium Gallery of Daguerreotypes, 192½ Main Street. H. H. Bartlett has associated with him in business J. G, Case, of Norwich, Ct., and continues business at his old and popular stand, which we have refitted making our arrangement in regard to light superior to any in this city. From our long experience in the Art, (our detestation of humbuggery) and our indefatigable efforts to please, will with dispatch wait upon all who may favor us with a call. Stereoscopic, Crayon, and all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable manner.
N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city. Bartlett & Case. Hartford, Nov. 27, 1854.
1855 January 27. Hartford Weekly Times. (Hartford, Connecticut.) January 27, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 1988, P. 4.
Premium Gallery—of—Daguerreotypes, 192 Main St. Do You Want A Good Picture—One That Cannot Be Excelled! Call On The Subscribers, Who Will Spare No Pains To Please.
Stereoscopic, Crayon And all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable manner.
N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city, Bartlett & Case.
1855 June 18. Hartford Daily Courant. (Hartford, Connecticut.) June 18, 1855, Vol. XIX, No. 149, Whole No. 5264, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes.—Bartlett & Case, 192 Main street, are taking very superior Daguerreotypes, which they invite the public to call and examine. Their gallery is open daily, to which they invite visitors. An examination of their rooms will cost you nothing but time, and in return will afford the pleasure of examining the finest assortment in pictures in the city. Daguerreotypes taken with all the modern improvements of the art, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction. N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city.
1855 October 13. The Connecticut Courant. (Hartford, Connecticut.) October 13, 1855, Vol. XCII, No. 4734, P. 2.
The State Fair…Class VIII.—Fine Arts. The North half of this booth is devoted to musical instruments. There are a number of melodeons, pianos and other instruments, by various makers.
The south half of the building is devoted to pictures, oil paintings, drawings, photographs, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, &c. Bartlett & Case, W. H. Chase and C. W. Davis, are prominent exhibitors of daguerreotypes. N. A. Moore has some very perfect photographs and daguerreotypes. H. Happen (sic.) [Hooper] of New Haven has a fine show of photographs. G. N. Gannis of Waterbury, has some colored photographs in oil, splendid pictures, and worthily sustaining the reputation of Waterbury, in this department of art.
1855 November 3. The Connecticut Courant. (Hartford, Connecticut.) November 3, 1855, Vol. XCII, No. 4737, P. 2.
Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, and Photographs.—Bartlett, Case & Co.., 192½ Main st., having enlarged their premises by the addition of another room with a large sky-light, are now ready to fill orders for Likenesses or Views, promptly, in the highest style of the art, and by all the improved and improving methods, whether by Ambrotypeing, Daguerreotyping or Photographing.—None but the most experienced artists employed. Please call at our rooms and examine the finest specimens to be found.
Advertisement ran from November 3, 1855 to July 18, 1857.
1855 December 13. Religious Herald. (Hartford, Connecticut.) December 13, 1855, Vol. XII, No. 50, Whole No. 648, P. 4.
Daguerreotypes. Bartlett & Case, 192 Main st., are taking very superior Daguerreotypes, which they invite the public to call and examine.
Their Gallery is open daily, to which they invite visitors. An examination of their rooms will cost you nothing but time, and in return will afford the pleasure of examining the finest assortments of pictures in the city.
Daguerreotypes taken with all the modern improvements of the art, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.
N.B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city. March 14.
Advertisement was recorded on December 13 & 27, 1855.
1856 February 4. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) February 4, 1856, Vol. XXVII, No. 7852, P. 2.
Art Matters. Mr. Editor: Having read in your paper a few evenings since, a notice of photographic portraits at Masury, Silsbee & Case’s. I was induced to visit their gallery, and was much pleased with the specimens there on exhibition. Many familiar faces were hanging on the walls, and the resemblance was most perfect. These artists have fine portraits of Dr. Dewey, Hon. Edward Everett, Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Greenwood, Martin F. Tupper, and Edwin Forrest: their collection includes photographic portraits of most of the clergymen of this vicinity, many of the Boston Physicians, some of the principal theatrical stars, and well known authors and artists. I was pleased to see this beautiful art brought to such a state of perfection in this country, and am satisfied, from person observation, that no better specimens can be found in Europe. I was particularly interested in those portraits finished in India ink, and those in colors are equal to the finest paintings on ivory. Your readers interested in art matters cannot, I am sure, spend an hour more agreeable than in this gallery of photographic portraits.
1856 September 20. Saturday Evening Gazette. (Boston, Massachusetts.) September 20, 1856, Quarto Series 38, Whole No. 2342, P. 8.
The Mechanics Fair. A Second Visit.
…In the daguerreotype department, Messrs. Whipple & Black with their monster photographs, and Messrs. Masury, Silsbee & Case, with their neatly executed specimens, made a fine display; but gentlemen, did you notice little gems from the photographic and fine art Gallery of Mr. Hester, (sic.) Chicago, Ill? That man is an artist and his gems were admired by all. We have never seen pictures of that description which please us more…
1856 September 22. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) September 22, 1856, Vol. XXVII, No. 8048, P. 2.
The Mechanics Exhibition…The Daguerreotypes, Photographs, and plain and colored pictures in various styles of the art, in the respective apartments of those genuine and popular artists, Messrs. Southworth & Hawes, Whipple & Black, Masury, Silsbee & Case, and M. Ormsbee, are constantly surrounded by an admiring crowd, who are astonished at the highperfection attained in the splendid display of portraits, landscapes, &c., &c., which add so much to the attractionness of the Rotunda.
1856 October 11. New Hampshire Statesman. (Concord, New Hampshire.) October 11, 1856, Vol. XXXVI, No. 1845, P. 3.
Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes On Paper Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art, Our Rooms are at 299½ Washington Street, and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.
Advertisement ran five times from October 11 to December 6, 1856.
1856 November 1. Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics. (Portsmouth, New Hampshire.) November 1, 1856 Vol. LXVII, No. 44, P. 3.
Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes On Paper Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art, Our Rooms are at 299½ Washington Street, and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.
Advertisement ran from November 1 to 29, 1856.
1856 November 14. Republican Journal. (Belfast, Maine.) November 14, 1856, Vo. 28, No. 44, Whole No. 1448, P. 4.
Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes On Paper Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art, Our Rooms are at 99½ (Sic.) Washington Street, and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.
1857 March 27. Ellsworth American. (Ellsworth, Maine.) March 27, 1857, Vol. III, No. 9, P. 3.
Photographic Portraits. Masury, Silsbee & Co. 299½ Washington Street, Boston. We are prepared to take Photographic Portraits and Miniatures, in all the different styles, and sizes, from the smallest miniature to the size of life, finished in the best manner, in Oil, Pastel, Water and Aquarel Colors. Persons visiting Boston are invited to visit our Gallery. S. Masury, G. M. Silsbee. John G. Case.
Advertisement ran from March 27 to April 17, 1857.
1857 May 9. The Granite Farmer And Visitor. (Manchester, New Hampshire.) May 9, 1857, Vol. IX, No. 18, P. 2.
Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington street, Boston.
Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style. We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype. Photographic copies made from daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors. S. Masury. G. M. Silsbee. John G. Case.
Advertisement ran from May 9 to June 6, 1857.
1857 May 14. Dover Enquirer. (Dover, New Hampshire.) May 14, 1857, Vol. XXX, No. 51, P. 3.
Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston.
Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style. We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype. Photographic copies made from daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors. S. Masury. G. M. Silsbee. John G. Case.
Advertisement ran from May 14 to June 11, 1857.
1857 May 14. National Eagle. (Claremont, New Hampshire.) May 14, 1857, Vol. XXIII, No. 31, P. 3.
Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston.
Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style. We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype. Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors. S. Masury. G. M. Silsbee. John G. Case.
Advertisement ran from May 14 to June 11, 1857.
1857 May 15. Vermont State Banner. (Bennington, Vermont.) May 15, 1857, Vol. XVII, No. 11, Whole No. 843, P.3.
Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston.
Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style. We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype. Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors. S. Masury. G. M. Silsbee. John G. Case.
Advertisement ran from May 15 to June 12, 1857.
1857 June 16. Coos Republican. (Lancaster, New Hampshire.) June 16, 1857, Vol. II, No. 28, Whole No. 70, P. 3.
Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston.
Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style. We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype. Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors. S. Masury. G. M. Silsbee. John G. Case.
Advertisement was recorded on June 16 and July 14, 1857.
1857 August 18. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) August 18, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8375, P. 2.
Photograph of Doesticks. We are indebted to Masury, Silsbee, & Case for a very excellent photographic portrait of Mortimer Thompson, Esq. of New York, whose Doesticks articles have made him so well known. It is a beautiful specimen of the art.
1857 August 28. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) August 28, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8384, P. 2.
Splendid Photograph. Masury, Silsbee & Case, have sent us a beautiful photographic picture of a group of three noted persons, viz: William Morton, discoverer of the open Polar Sea; James McGarey, second officer of the “Advance,” and the boy “Tom” in Esquimaux costume. The rifle which McGarey has in his hand, is the identical one which Dr. Kane carried, and the boots which the Esquimaux boy Tom has on, are the ones worn by Dr. Kane. The rifle in the hands of the boy, is the one which was sent to Dr. Kane by his brother. The likenesses are excellent, and the whole picture is a fine specimen of the photographic art, every way creditable to the artists.
1859 September 29. Maine Farmer. (Augusta, Maine.) September 29, 1859, Vol. 41, P. 1, 2, & 3,
Maine State Fair. Fifth Annual Exhibition Of The Maine State Agricultural Society. The exhibition opened on Tuesday, Sept. 20th…
Picture Gallery. The Photographic Specimens here, absorb the largest portion of people’s interest—and they constitute certainly, as fine a show in this line as we have ever witnessed. The exhibition gives evidence that Silsbee (Silsbee & Case) of Boston and the sun (in some instances Silsbee principally, in some the sun under his tutelage) have produced some inimitable likenesses. But he is an artist by profession, and knows how to do such things without the sun’s aid.
Burnham (Burnham Brothers) of Portland has an admirably worked up, as well as plain collection of photographs here also, which shows the eye and skill of the true artist; and
The numerous works of Messrs. Starbird & Dodge, on exhibition evidence that the people of this region need not go farther than Augusta to get as good a plain photograph as can be obtained anywhere; whilst productions on which the finishing touches of the pencil have been bestowed, demonstrate that money can buy excellence here as well as in Portland, Boston, or New York.
S. W. Sawyer of Winthrop, shows a very large number of excellent photographs, some of which have been finely worked up by Mrs. Lamson, who is evidently a lady of superior skill in such matters. Mr. S. has also some well executed ambrotypes.
To Mr. S. Wing of Waterville, must be given the palm of producing the largest photographs in the exhibition—and they are at the same time of a high order of excellence. Mr. S. Wing on exhibition a number of stereoscopes, made, we understand, by himself, highly creditable to his ingenuity and skill.
Fine Arts…best painting in water colors, Mrs. E. E. Lamson, Winthrop, diploma;…best collection of ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, melainotypes, and photographs, S. W. Sawyer, Winthrop, medal; 2d do., Starbird & Dodge, Augusta, diploma;…best mezzotinto and oil colored photographs by an artist in Maine, Burnham & Bros., Portland, diploma; do. do. do. out of Maine, Silsbee & Case, Boston, diploma….
1859 October 1. American Traveller. (Boston, Massachusetts.) October 1, 1859, Vol. XXI, No. 40, P. 1.
Agricultural Maters. Fifth Annual Fair Of The Main State Agricultural Society. The fifth annual fair of the Maine State Agricultural Society was held at Augusta last week, commencing on Tuesday, the 20th inst…
The Senate Chamber is used as a picture gallery, and here is a treat for those fond of works of art. Fine portraits of Rowell Williams and Prof. Cleaveland, of Bowdoin College, are prominent on one side of the room. They are by Mr. Wright of Boston. Over the door is a copy of Sully’s portrait of Washington, in Faneuil Hall, and the remainder of the walls are hung with Photographic, daguerrean and ambrotype specimens, of which Burnham Brothers of Portland, and Silsbee, Case & Co., of Boston, have many fine ones. Throughout the exhibition, the display of colored daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and photographs is especially fine.
1863. Boston Directory. (Boston, Massachusetts.) n. p.
Case & Getchell, Photographic and Daguerreotype Artists. Photographs of All Sizes. From Miniature to Life Size, and finished in India Ink, Oil, Water, and Pastile Colors. Our rooms Are At 299½ Washington Street, …Boston, up one flight of stairs. J. G. Chase, W. H. Getchell
N.B.—Duplicate Photographs can be obtained at any time. Also, we are paying particular attention to the very popular picture “Carte de Visite.”
1864. Boston Directory. (Boston, Massachusetts.) N. P.
Case & Getchell, Photographic and Daguerreotype Artists. Photographs of All Sizes. From Miniature to Life Size, and finished in India Ink, Oil, Water, and Pastile Colors. Our rooms Are At 299½ Washington Street, …Boston, up one flight of stairs. J. G. Chase, W. H. Getchell
N.B.—Duplicate Photographs can be obtained at any time. Also, we are paying particular attention to the very popular picture “Carte de Visite.”
[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.
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