1851 Rooms at the Court House, Cadiz, Ohio.
1851-1855 Over Mr. Beall’s Drug Store, Cadiz, Ohio.
1855-1857 West Wing of the Mansion House, Cadiz, Ohio.
1857-1859 Opposite the Mansion House, Cadiz, Ohio.
1851 April 16. The Cadiz Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) April 16, 1851, Vol. 18, No. 1, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes!! The undersigned having fitted up his rooms for Daguerreotyping, is ready to take likenesses of the various sizes usually taken. Rooms at the Court House. H. Davis.
Advertisement ran from April 16 to May 21, 1851.
1851 May 28. The Democratic Sentinel and Harrison County Farmer. (Cadiz, Ohio.) May 28, 1851, Vol. 18, No. 7, P. 3.
Daguerreotypes!! The undersigned having fitted up his rooms for Daguerreotyping, is ready to take likenesses of the various sizes usually taken. Rooms at the Court House. H. Davis.
Advertisement ran from May 28 to June 18, 1851.
1851 June 4. The Democratic Sentinel and Harrison County Farmer. (Cadiz, Ohio.) June 4, 1851, Vol. 18, No. 8, P. 2.
Should any of our readers wish a correct likeness of either themselves or friends, we advise them to call on Mr. Davis, who has taken rooms in the Court House. He takes good pictures.
1851 June 25. The Democratic Sentinel and Harrison County Farmer. (Cadiz, Ohio.) June 4, 1851, Vol. 18, No. 11, P. 3.
Daguerreotypes!! The undersigned having fitted up his rooms for Daguerreotyping, is ready to take likenesses of the various sizes usually taken, in the handsomest styles and most reasonable terms.
I have lately Removed to the room immediately under the Republican Printing Office, and over Mr. Beall’s Drug Store, where I will be happy to accommodate my friends, and the public generally. ap. 19. H. Davis.
Advertisement ran from June 25 to August 13, 1851.
1851 August 20. The Democratic Sentinel and Harrison County Farmer. (Cadiz, Ohio.) August 20, 1851, Vol. 18, No. 19, P. 2.
“Oh, wa’d some power the gifte cie us, To see ourselves as others see us!” Price Reduced! Quick Sales and Small Profit our Motto. Hit hereto Daguerreotypes have been raised above the reach of many, by the high price at which they were sold, and to bring them within the reach of all, I have concluded to reduce the price. I will now fit up Likenesses in good style at a reduced price.
Come one come all, “secure the shadow ere the substance fade.”
“Come on, then,
And come when you will,
A perfect likeness you’ll have
If you only sit still.”
Rooms above Beall’s Drug Store. H. Davis
Advertisement ran from August 20 to October 1, 1851.
1851 October 29. The Democratic Sentinel and Harrison County Farmer. (Cadiz, Ohio.) October 29, 1851, Vol. 18, No. 29, P. 2.
H. Davis, Daguerrean Artist. Rooms Over Beall’s Drug Store.
Advertisement ran from October 29, 1851 to March 17, 1852.
1851 November 5. The Democratic Sentinel and Harrison County Farmer. (Cadiz, Ohio.) November 5, 1851, Vol. 18, No. 30, P. 2.
Do you want a first rate likeness of either yourself or any member of your family? If so, remember that Davis is the man that can do such things up right. He will not charge you more than two dollars, and the time may come when you would freely give fifty dollars for a correct likeness of your friends. So then while they are living and in the bloom of health, secure a perfect picture by calling on Mr. Davis immediately. His rooms are over Beall’s Drug Store, where specimens may be seen, as also at this office.
1852 August 25. The Democratic Sentinel and Harrison County Farmer. (Cadiz, Ohio.) August 25, 1852, Vol. 18, No. 26, P. 3.
Daguerreotypes. Mr. Davis has returned to Cadiz, where he intends remaining permanently; and grateful for the liberal patronage extended to him since his return, begs leave to inform the public that he is prepared to take Likenesses in the best and most improved style.
He has discovered a process of taking Likenesses, which obviates that dark shading on one side of the face, so unnatural and foreign to good taste, and distributes the light evenly all over the whole face, and entire person, giving a roundness to the features and a beauty to the expression, not seen in the dark shaded pictures.
He also calls attention to a new mode of taking Likenesses, which gives the picture a rich appearance. The back ground being of an ivory whiteness, the picture has a prominence and relief that is at once beautiful and commanding.
He is prepared to take Likenesses in groups or singly, of aged persons, or of small children, in all kinds of weather: put up in fancy or plain cases, in lockets, breast pins, or finger-rings: and be the Likeness ever so small, it is as perfect as when on a large scale. He takes pleasure in inviting all persons to come and examine his specimens, whether they wish Likenesses or not, all shall be made welcome. Rooms—under the Republican office.
Advertisement ran from August 25 to September 15, 1852
1852 October 20. The Democratic Sentinel and Harrison County Farmer. (Cadiz, Ohio.) October 20, 1852, Vol. 19, No. 26, P. 1.
Report of the premiums at the 6th Annual Fair of Harrison County Agricultural Society, held in Cadiz on the 7th and 8th of the 10th month, 1852….
Best Daguerreotype Likeness, H. Davis .50
1854 January 11. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) January 11, 1854, Vol. 20, No. 37, P. 4.
Transparent Back-ground. Daguerreotypes taken with the transparent back-ground are unequaled, if softness is desired.
This back-ground throws the image out in Bold relief and renders the surface of the plate invisible.
Daguerreotypes are still taken for one dollar at the room of H. Davis. October 26, ’53.
Advertisement ran from January 11 to February 1, 1854.
1854 February 1. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) February 1, 1854, Vol. 20, No. 40, P. 3.
H. Davis, Daguerreotypist, Above Beall’s Drug Store.
Advertisement ran from February 1 to August 16, 1854.
1854 August 16. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) August 16, 1854, Vol. 21, No. 15, P. 3.
New and Splendid assortment of Daguerreotype Stock just received. Including all sizes and kinds from common to fancy. Different taste may be gratified on the most reasonable terms, call and examine them. August 16, 1854. H. Davis
Advertisement ran from August 16, 1854 to October 24, 1855.
1855 July 11. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) July 11, 1855, Vol. 22, No. 11, P. 3.
Something New. Stereoscopes may be obtained at Davis’ Daguerrean Rooms. The advantage of this mode of arrangement in viewing likenesses over the ordinary one is great.
By looking through a lens at a picture, a rounded figure in all its proportions is seen, resembling a marble statue or wax figure.
Every one who has his Daguerreotype taken should have it put up in a stereoscope case. Call and examine. H. Davis. July 4, 1855
Advertisement ran from July 11, to October 17, 1855
1855 October 24. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) October 24, 1855, Vol. 22, No. 26, P. 2.
Sky-Light H. Davis Has Recently A Daguerrean Sky-Light in the West Wing Of The “Mansion House.” This Sky-Light gives unrivalled depth of tone; softness of light and shade; and perfection of drapery. Pictures taken on the most reasonable terms, and warranted to please.
Advertisement ran from October 24, 1855 to August 20, 1856.
1856 August 20. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) August 20, 1856, Vol. 23, No. 16, P. 2.
Ambrotypes. Pictures on Glass are acknowledged Superior to Daguerreotypes. H. Davis is taking first class pictures in this new mode. Call and examine his specimens and get your likeness.
Advertisement ran from August 20, 1856 to February 25, 1857.
1857 February 4. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) February 4, 1857, Vol. 23, No. 40, P. 2.
Attention!! I Hereby Announce To The Public, that I am prepared to furnish good Ambrotype Likenesses for fifty cents and upwards.
Now is the time to get cheap and good pictures. Call and examine my Specimens at the Mansion House. H. Davis.
Advertisement ran from February 4 to September 24, 1857.
1857 April 30. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel.(Cadiz, Ohio.) April 30, 1857, Vol. 23, No. 52, P. 2.
Cadiz Business Men. Our readers who wish to make purchases in Cadiz, or have work done by the mechanics of the place, can find the cards of the following gentlemen in the Sentinel; all of whom we take great pleasure in recommending as good, clever fellows and upright dealers, as is proved by the fact of their patronizing their county papers in the way of advertising:—…Daguerrean Artist.—H. Davis.
1857 September 24. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) September 24, 1857, Vol. 24, No. 21, P. 2.
Removal. Opposite the “Mansion House,” I have fitted up a large Sky Light Daguerrean Gallery, and will furnish my customers with first class pictures with the latest improvements.
Ambrotypes, or pictures on glass, on patent leather, or on paper, which may be sent in letters to any distance without additional postage. H. Davis.
1857 September 24. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) September 24, 1857, Vol. 24, No. 21, P. 2.
Removal. Opposite the “Mansion House,” I have fitted up a large Sky Light Daguerrean Gallery, and will furnish my customers with first class pictures with the latest improvements.
Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Photographs, or pictures on glass, on patent leather, or on paper, which may be sent in letters to any distance without additional postage. H. Davis.
Advertisement ran from October 1, 1857 to February 10, 1858.
1858 April 21. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) April 21, 1858, Vol. 24, No. 49, P. 3.
Likenesses. Put up in good style at Davis’ mammoth Sky Light Daguerrean Gallery, from this date till after New Year’s day.
Remember that Davis took the first premium and was awarded two diplomas for best specimen of Likenesses at the Harrison county fair in 1857. April 7, 1858.
Advertisement ran from April 7 to 21, 1858.
1858 April 28. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) April 28, 1858, Vol. 24, No. 51, P. 2.
Davis’s Photographic and Ambrotype Gallery. Thankful for their liberal patronage hitherto; I now take the opportunity of announcing to the citizens of Cadiz and the surrounding Country, that I have just received a large assortment of Daguerrian Stock, and am prepared, by availing myself of the latest improvements, to take first class likenesses, and put them up in plain or fancy cases as the customer may wish, and that on the Most Favorable Terms.
Call and examine my specimens; they will speak for themselves; and convince you that for fineness, clearness ofcomplection [sic.] and brilliancy of drapery, they cannot be equaled.
Entire satisfaction will be given. Likenesses taken in all kinds of weather. The best time for taking the likenesses of infants, is between the hours of 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. Persons having likenesses of deceased or absent friends, can have them copied, and greatly improved. In taking a number of likenesses a liberal deduction will be made. April 21, 1858. H. Davis.
Advertisement ran from April 28 to June 2, 1858.
1859 October 26. The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel. (Cadiz, Ohio.) October 26, 1859, Vol. 26, No. 26, P. 1.
Report of the Awarding Committee of the Harrison County Agricultural Society, Held at Cadiz on the 5th, 6th and 7th days of October, A. D. 1859….Ambrotypes…2d Premium…1,00
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