1841 62 Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
1841 July 2. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) July 2, 1841, P. 2.
Mr. Darling, the Daguerreotyper, has exhibited to us several miniatures, which were taken yesterday with his improved apparatus, which we consider the very best taken by this new process in this city. Mr. D. has made certain improvements, which he says are very important in this art, to make a perfect picture. He would be happy to exhibit them to all who may favor him with a call. His rooms are at No. 62 Milk street.
1841 July 31. Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics. (Portsmouth, New Hampshire.)
July 31, 1841, Vol. LII, No. 31, P. 3.
Daguerreotype Studio! No. 62 Milk Street, opposite Pearl Street House, Boston. T. H. Darling, (Professor of Photography, and pupil of Prof. Morse,) Importer of No. 20 French Plates.
Miniatures taken in a style unequalled, 3 to $5.
Instructions in the Art $25,
Cameras, Cases, No. 20 French Plate, and every thing used in the business, furnished at the lowest prices.
Just received by the Steamer Caledonia, 400 packages of No. 20 French Plates.
Beware of Imposition. As several instances have occurred where Miniatures, taken at Professors Darling’s Studio, have been exhibited as the productions of others, all will be marked Daguerreotype Studio.”
Darling’s Patent Photometers for sale. All communications (post paid,) will receive prompt attention.
Advertisement ran from July 31 to September 4, 1841.
1841 June 22. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) July 22, 1841, P. 2.
“Honor to Daguerre, who first introduced Nature to us in her character as Painter.” [Prof. S. F. B. Morse of N. Y.
Daguerreotype Studio. No. 62 Milk st, Boston. The subscriber, a pupil of Prof Morse, invites the attention of the public to some recent Daguerreotype Miniatures taken in his new glass Photogratory, built expressly for the purpose. They are the most perfect specimens of the art ever produced by the radiant finger of light. Cloudy or rainy weather is no obstacle, in the photogratory, to the production of a perfect portrait. Groups taken when desired.
Pupils will be received and instructed in the art a la Morse, and furnished with every material used in Photography, including the apparatus which is manufactured expressly for the Daguerreotype Studio, and warranted superior to any other: indeed it is the only combination of lenses which can produce a perfect miniature because the spherical abberation is entirely overcome,—a desideratum never before attained.
Specimens may also be seen at Wm. D. Ticknor’s corner of School and Washington sts, and at Simpkins & Burge’s. No. 79 Court st, where may be found a full description of this wonderful process; price 25 cents. T. H. Darling.
Advertisement ran from June 22 to August 25, 1841.
1841 July 2. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) July 2, 1841, Vol. XII, No. 3354 P. 2.
Mr. Darling, the Daguerreotypist has exhibited to us several miniatures, which were taken yesterday, with his improved apparatus, which we consider the very best taken by this new process in the city. Mr. D. has made certain improvements, which he says are very important in this art, to make a perfect picture. He would be happy to exhibit them to all who may favor him with a call. His rooms are at 62 Milk Street.
1841 August 2. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) n.p.
Daguerreotype Studio, No. 62 Milk st, opposite Pearl st. House. T. H. Darling, (Professor of Photography, and pupil of Prof. Morse,) importer of No. 20, French Plate.
Miniatures taken in a style unequalled, at from $3 to $5. Instruction in the art $25.
Cameras, Cases, No. 20 French Plate, and everything used in the art, furnished at the lowest prices.
Just received by the steamer Caledonia, 400 packages of the above plates.
Beware of Imposition. As several instances have occurred where Miniatures, taken at Professors Darling’s Studio, have been exhibited as the productions of others, all will be marked Daguerreotype Studio.”
Darling’s Patent Photometers for sale. All communications (post paid,) will receive prompt attention.
Any Editor who will give the above 6 insertions, shall be entitled to a perfect Daguerreotype Miniature.
Advertisement ran from August 2 to August 7, 1841.
1841 August 6. The Republican. (Concord, Massachusetts.) August 6, 1841, Republican—Vol. 2, P. 3., Gazette—Whole No. 2086,
Daguerreotype Studio! No. 62, Milk Street, opposite Pearl Street House. T. H. Darling, (Professor of Photography, and Pupil of Professor. Morse.) Importer of No. 20, French Plate.
Miniatures taken in a style unequalled, at from $3 to $5. Instruction in the art $25.
Cameras, Cases, No. 20 French Plate, and everything used in the art, furnished at the lowest prices.
Just received by the steamer Caledonia, 400 packages of No. 20 French Plate.
Beware of Imposition. As several instances have occurred where Miniatures, taken at Professors Darling’s Studio, have been exhibited as the productions of others, all will be marked Daguerreotype Studio.”
Darling’s Patent Photometers for sale. All communications, post paid, will receive prompt attention.
Advertisement ran from August 6 to December 3, 1841.
1841 August 20. New Bedford Mercury. (New Bedford, Massachusetts.) August 20, 1841, Vol. XXXV, No. 7, P. 3.
New Bedford Daguerreotype Rooms, No. 57 Union Street, (Over the Store of Maj. J. H. Collins) Mr. Bryant having availed himself of the tuition of the most celebrated Professor of Photography in New England in taking Miniatures, Views, &c. has the satisfaction of announcing to his fellow citizens that he is fully prepared to give beautiful specimens of this most wonderful art. Specimens of the Daguerreotype can be seen at the rooms of Mr. B. that cannot be surpassed by any artist, except such as may have availed of the same opportunities and experience. His instruments are of the most perfect kind, manufactured expressly for the celebrated Studio of Professor Darling, of Boston, with whom arrangements are made for the supply of every thing requisite in the art. A perfect Daguerreotype portraiture is the only means of treasuring the semblance of Nature’s dearest objects and affections—and the fair sex is Nature’s choicest model of the beautiful—ladies, therefore are particularly invited to call and examine the beautiful results of this wonderful discovery.
Seamen also, who are about to depart on long voyages, cannot leave a more acceptable testimonial of affection to a dear friend than an exact transcript of their person, which can be produced in less than one minute at the rooms of Mr. B.
As this establishment is intended to be permanent, a few pupils can be instructed, where they may remain for a longer or shorter time—suiting their own convenience—by which means they can satisfy themselves of their competency in the art. Terms moderate. Also apparatus, and other articles necessary in the art, can be furnished on the same terms as at the Studio of Professor Darling, in Boston.
All communications—post paid—directed to P. Bryant, no. 57 Union Street, will be punctually attended to.
Advertisement ran from August 20, 1841 to September 10, 1841.
1841 September 10. The Republican. (Concord, Massachusetts.) September 10, 1841, Republican—Vol. 7, P. 3., Gazette—Whole No. 2091,
Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Reader, if you want an exact picture of your ugly mug, go to Mr. T. H. Darling, No. 62 Milk Street, and you can have one, for a small price. His miniatures are taken by the Daguerreotype process, and are of course exact. We called upon him the other day, and were furnished with a “counterfeit presentment” of ourself, which was wonderful to behold. The likeness was perfect but if any one had told us we were son confounded homely, we shouldn’t have believed it. We give in, however to Mr. Darling.
1841 September 25. Nantucket Inquirer. (Nantucket, Massachusetts.) September 25, 1841, Vol. XXI, No. LXXVII, P. 3.
Shadows Made Tangible—Daguerreotype Studio!
No. 68 Milk Street, (opposite the Pearl street House) Boston. T. H. Darling, Professor of Photography, and pupil of Prof. Morse of N. Y. invites the attention of the public to some specimens of Daguerreotype Miniatures, taken in twenty-five seconds if time, altogether surpassing any-thing of the kind ever before produced.
The apparatus with which these miniatures are taken, the process and manipulations differ entirely from those of all others, and are peculiar and known only to himself and his pupils.
Mr. Darling has recently made a new discovery in the Art, by means of which such splendid results are produced. He has also, by a peculiar combination of the lenses, overcome the spherical aberration.
Plates, cases and every article required in business will be warranted superior in quality and at a less price than can be obtained elsewhere, as extensive arrangements have been made in New York for the manufacture of materials expressly and exclusively for the Daguerreotype Studio.
Beware of imposition as several instances have occurred where miniatures taken at the Studio have been exhibited as the production of others. To prevent this, each miniature will be marked.
Daguerreotype Studio
Miniatures taken in any weather, equally beautiful, from $3 to $5.
Family Groups of two or more $5 to $10.
Those interested in this wonderful discovery are invited to call and judge for themselves. Written instructions will be communicated to those who cannot visit the Studio in person.
All communications will receive prompt attention, if post paid.
Advertisement ran from September 25, 1841 to October 16, 1841.
1841 November 4. The Magnolia. (Cambridge, Massachusetts.) November 4, 1841, Vol. II, No. 54, P. 4.
Daguerreotype Studio! No. 62 Milk Street, Opposite the Pearl Street House, Boston.
T. H. Darling, (Professor of Photography, and Pupil of Professor Morse,) Importer of No. 20 French Plate.
Miniatures taken in a style unequaled, 3 to $5. Instruction in the Art, $25.
Cameras, Cases, No. 20 French Plates, and every thing used in the business furnished at the lowest prices.
Just received by the steamer Caledonia, 400 packages of No. 20 French Plates:
Beware of Imposition. As several instances have occurred where Miniatures taken at Prof. Darling’s Studio, have been exhibited as the productions of others, all will be marked
“Daguerreotype Studio.”
Darling’s Patent Photometer for sale.
All communications (post paid) will receive prompt attention.
Any Editor who will give the above six insertions shall be entitled to a splendid Daguerreotype Miniature. Oct. 28.
Advertisement ran from November 4 to December 9, 1841.
[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.
Pioneer American Photographers, 1839 - 1860 