1853-1861 59 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
1854 October 18. The Union Democrat. (Manchester, New Hampshire.) October 18, 1854, Vol. 4, No. 196, P. 3.
Know Nothings, Read!! Our 250,000 readers, whether they severally reside here or there, are informed that when they want just as good a daguerreotype picture as skill and art can produce, and at a price that shall please should go to Clark’s well known Saloon, 59 Court street, Boston, where the article will be furnished without mistake. Mr. Clark has made his business a study, and like a good student, renders his work a study and admiration for others. All of which is suggestive of a call and a picture. Let everybody make amen.—Know Nothing and Am. Crusader.
We of the Dispatch know something about Capt. Clark’s capability as a Daguerreotypist, and cheerfully the compliment paid him by our know Nothing friends. There are hundreds of places in this city where cheap pictures can be obtained at cheap prices,—but bear it in mind, you get cheap pictures, nothing else. Not so with the artist of whom we write. Those we patronize him will be sure of getting the best productions of the Daguerreotype art, and at prices lower than at any other establishment in the city. We quote “Let everybody remember 59 Court street, Boston.—Sunday Dispatch.
Advertisement ran from October 18 to December 6, 1854.
1854 October 19. Independent Democrat. (Concord, New Hampshire.) October 19, 1854, Vol. X, No. 25, P. 3.
Know Nothings, Read!! Our 250,000 readers, whether they severally reside here or there, are informed that when they want just as good a daguerreotype picture as skill and art can produce, and at a price that shall please should go to Clark’s well known Saloon, 59 Court street, Boston, where the article will be furnished without mistake. Mr. Clark has made his business a study, and like a good student, renders his work a study and admiration for others. All of which is suggestive of a call and a picture. Let everybody make amen.—Know Nothing and Am. Crusader.
We of the Dispatch know something about Capt. Clark’s capability as a Daguerreotypist, and cheerfully the compliment paid him by our know Nothing friends. There are hundreds of places in this city where cheap pictures can be obtained at cheap prices,—but bear it in mind, you get cheap pictures, nothing else. Not so with the artist of whom we write. Those we patronize him will be sure of getting the best productions of the Daguerreotype art, and at prices lower than at any other establishment in the city. We quote “Let everybody remember 59 Court street, Boston.—Sunday Dispatch.
Advertisement ran from October 19 to November 16, 1854.
1854 October 20. Barre Patriot. (Barre, Massachusetts.) October 20, 1854, Vol. XI, No. 15, P. 3.
Boston Directory. Know Nothings, Read!! Our 250,000 readers, whether they severely reside here or there, are informed that when they want just as good a daguerreotype picture as skill and art can produce, and at a price that shall please should go to Clark’s well known Saloon, 59 Court street, Boston, where the article will be furnished without mistake. Mr. Clark has made his business a study, and like a good student, renders his work a study and admiration for others. All of which is suggestive of a call and a picture. Let everybody make amen.—Know Nothing and Am. Crusader.
We of the Dispatch know something about Capt. Clark’s capability as a Daguerreotypist, and cheerfully the compliment paid him by our know Nothing friends. There are hundreds of places in this city where cheap pictures can be obtained at cheap prices,—but bear it in mind, you get cheap pictures, nothing else. Not so with the artist of whom we write. Those we patronize him will be sure of getting the best productions of the Daguerreotype art, and at prices lower than at any other establishment in the city. We quote “Let everybody remember 59 Court street, Boston.—Sunday Dispatch.
Advertisement was recorded four time between October 20 to December 8, 1854.
1855 December 5. Boston Daily Mail. (Boston, Massachusetts.) December 5, 1855, Vol. XV, No. 288, P. 3.
Metropolitan Daguerrean Gift Company No. 59 Court Street Boston. A Fortune To Be Made.
The Following are among the Gifts of the Company.
1 Brick House in Boston, 3 stories…………………………………………..$12,000.
1 House and Farm 150 acres in Northfield, Vt…………………………………5,000.
2 Houses and Land in the vicinity of Boston, (2,500 each,)………………….5,000.
1 Two and one-half story Wooden House nearly new in Worcester………..4,500.
1 Lot of Land at Wellington Hill, Watertown, Mass………………………………900.
2 Lots of Land at Wellington Hill, Watertown, Mass…..$500…………….…..1,000.
6 House Lots, at Wellington Hill, Watertown, Mass……600…………………3,600.
1 cash Gift…………………………………………………………………………5,000.
5 do……………………………………………………1,000……………….…5,000.
5 do………………………………………………………500…………….……2,500.
20 do……………………………………………………..100…………………..2,000.
50 do……………………………………………………….10…………………….500.
2 Rosewood Pianos………………………………………500………………….1,000.
5 do do……………………………………………………..300………………….1,500.
1 pair of Matched Horses…………………………………………………………..500.
1 Carriage…………………………………………………………………………1,000.
1 set of Jewelry……………………………………………………………………..150.
3 sets of do………………………………………………..100…………………….300.
100 sets Ear-Drops……………………………………………5………………..….500.
2 Gold Watches, double case ind 2d……………………..50……………………..300.
10 do do…………………………………..100………………….1,000.
10 do…………………………………………………….75……………………750.
100 do………………………………………………….…50……………….…5,000.
100 Silver Watches…………………………………………25…………….……2,500.
10 lots Carpeting, 50 yards each….…………………….1.25………………….2,500.
10 Melodeons. ……………………………………………..50……………………500.
200 Gold Pencils………………………………………….….5……………..…..1,000.
200 do Breast Pins…………………………………………5………………….1,000.
1,000 do Pencils……………………………………………..3…………………3,000.
12,000 Miscellaneous Gifts…………………………………..1………………..12,000.
83,000 Engravings………………………………………………………….…..19,000.
$100,000
One Dollar will entitle each patron to a Daguerreotype and one of the Gifts from the foregoing stock of Gifts in the Company, and our guaranty that each will get his money’s worth.
Two Dollars will entitle one to a $2 Daguerreotype and to two Gifts, and those wishing Daguerreotypes of greater value will receive the same in Gifts, proportioned in number to the price of them.
The Metropolitan Daguerrean Gift Company has made arrangements with Capt. George Clark, Jr., well known to the public as one of the most skilful Daguerreotype Artists in the country, to superintend their operations. All orders relative to the business of the Company must be addressed to him at his old place of business, No. 59 Court street, Boston.
An excellent opportunity in thus offered for such persons to receive at the sametime an equivalent in an excellent picture for the money paid, with a certainty of obtaining at least a valuable present.
That the affair will be conducted in good faith towards all parties interested, is guaranteed by the high standing in the community of the gentleman to whom the chief management has been entrusted.
A Card.—The undersigned having made arrangements with the above name Company to conduct their business, hereby announces, that affairs shall be managed in a fair and honorable manner. George Clark, Jr., General Agent M. G. D. Company.
N. B. Artists in all parts of the country desiring to become Agents in all parts of the country desiring to become Agents will forward their application as above.
N.B. Eleven Daguerreotype Gift Tickets for Ten Dollars. nov.10.
Advertisement was recorded on December 5, 14, 21, 1855; February 4, 1856; March 8 & 21, 1856.
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