1857-1858 Markham Street, over D. Bender’s Hardware and Furniture Store, Little Rock, Arkansas.
1857 November 24. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) November 24, 1857, Old Series Vol. XV, New Series Vol. VI, No. 7, P. 3.
Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, And Spherotypes. Mrs. Ellis takes this opportunity to inform the citizens of Little Rock and vicinity, that she is engaged in the Art of taking these fine, never fading Pictures, and intends locating permanently in this place. Her rooms may be found over D. Bender’s Hardware and Furniture Store on Markham street, where she earnestly invites her friends, and the public generally, to call and examine her Specimens. The Melainotype taken on coin for lockets, Pins and Rings, cannot be excelled for beauty and warranted.
Parents wishing pictures of their children, would do well to call on Mrs. Ellis, as she has great patience, never fails to get a good Picture.
She also takes great pains to arrange the costume of both Ladies and Children, and give them a graceful and easy position.
Instruction given in the Art.
Advertisement ran from November 24 to December 29, 1857.
1857 November 28. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) November 28, 1857, Gazette Vol. XXXVIII, No. 42, Democrat Vol. XII, No. 21, P. 2.
Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, And Spherotypes.—The particular attention of the reader is directed to the card of Mrs. Ellis, in the proper column, who has opened a Gallery over Bender’s Furniture store, where she will take likenesses as above. Mrs. E. proposes making this her permanent residence, and invites all to call and examine her work.
1857 November 28. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) November 28, 1857, Gazette Vol. XXXVIII, No. 42, Democrat Vol. XII, No. 21, P. 2.
Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, And Spherotypes. Mrs. Ellis takes this opportunity to inform the citizens of Little Rock and vicinity, that she is engaged in the Art of taking these fine, never fading Pictures, and intends locating permanently in this place. Her rooms may be found over D. Bender’s Hardware and Furniture Store on Markham street, where she earnestly invites her friends, and the public generally, to call and examine her Specimens. The Melainotype taken on iron for lockets, Pins and Rings, cannot be excelled for beauty and durability.
Parents wishing pictures of their children, would do well to call on Mrs. Ellis, as she has great patience, never fails to get a good Picture.
She also takes great pains to arrange the costume of both Ladies and Children, and give them a graceful and easy position.
Instruction given in the Art.
Advertisement ran from November 28 to December 26, 1857.
1857 December 22. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) December 22, 1857, Old Series Vol. XV, New Series Vol. VI, No. 11, P. 2.
We invite attention to the advertisement of Mrs. Ellis. Persons, desiring their “pictures,” we are informed, will do well to give her a call, as she can take them in most excellent style.
1857 December 29. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) December 29, 1857, Old Series Vol. XV, New Series Vol. VI, No. 12, P. 3.
Little Rock Ambrotype Gallery. Mrs. Ellis takes this opportunity to inform the citizens of Little Rock and vicinity, that she has permanently located in this place, where she is prepared with the most powerful instruments ever brought west, and all the latest improvements for taking pictures as fine as can be taken in the eastern cities: for proof of the above ladies and gentlemen will please call and take a sitting and examine her specimens.
Rooms over D. Bender’s Store on Markham street.
Remember the sign of the Little Rock Ambrotype Gallery.
N. B.—Parents wishing fine pictures of their children, of all ages, will do well to bring them to Mrs. Ellis, as she has never failed in getting good picture is brought in a fair day
She also pays particular attention to taking pictures for Lockets, Pins and Rings. Also; repairing and copying old Daguerreotypes paintings, etc. Invalids and corpses taken at their residence, at short notice. Charges low, and perfect satisfaction given. Pictures taken in all kinds of weather.
Instruction given in the Art.
Advertisement ran from December 29, 1857 to March 30, 1858.
1858 January 2. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) January 2, 1858, Gazette Vol. XXXVIII, No. 47, Democrat Vol. XII, No. 28, P. 3.
Little Rock Ambrotype Gallery. Mrs. Ellis takes this opportunity to inform the citizens of Little Rock and vicinity, that she has permanently located in this place, where she is prepared with the most powerful instruments ever brought west, and all the latest improvements for taking pictures as fine as can be taken in the eastern cities: for proof of the above ladies and gentlemen will please call and take a sitting and examine her specimens.
Rooms over D. Bender’s Store on Markham street.
Remember the sign of the Little Rock Ambrotype Gallery.
N. B.—Parents wishing fine pictures of their children, of all ages, will do well to bring them to Mrs. Ellis, as she has never failed in getting good picture is brought in a fair day
She also pays particular attention to taking pictures for Lockets, Pins and Rings. Also; repairing and copying old Daguerreotypes paintings, etc. Invalids and corpses taken at their residence, at short notice. Charges low, and perfect satisfaction given. Pictures taken in all kinds of weather.
Instruction given in the Art.
Advertisement ran from January 2 to April 3, 1858.
1858 March 16. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) March 16, 1858, Old Series Vol. XV, New Series Vol. VI, No. 23, P. 2.
While sauntering along Main st., a few days since, our attention was attracted by the likeness of President Buchanan, taken from a lithograph, by Mrs. Ellis, the artist. It is certainly wall executed, and led us to conclude that she is a democrat in sentiment. We were shown a number of pictures, taken on different principles. Among them were—crystalotypes, spherotypes, Vitriotypes, and one—on what method, we do not remember—with three different and distinct heads on the same body.—Fast age this!
1858 April 3. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) April 3, 1858, Gazette Vol. XXXIX, No. 8, Democrat Vol. XII, No. 39, P. 2.
Pictures Of All Kinds.—Mrs. Ellis, has employed Mr. Miller, artist, and is prepared to take all kinds of pictures. See ad’vt.
Pictures! Pictures! Pictures! Zeonographs, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Sphereotypes, Crystaleotypes, Vitreotypes, Chronotypes, Papiereotypes, and Pictures On Patent Leather.
Great Reduction In Prices At The Little Rock Ambrotype Gallery. Eastern Prices Adopted.
The subscriber having secured the services of the celebrated B. H. Miller, of Cincinnati (who is unsurpassed in artistic skill), is now prepared to produce finer pictures than have ever before been seen at Little Rock, and at the very Low Price Of One Dollar.
A general invitation is given to all, to call and examine our new specimens.
The above is no humbug, $1.00 will get a fine Picture, sure and certain.
Instructions given in the art. Mrs. E. N. Ellis.
Advertisement ran from April 3 to June 5, 1858.
1858 April 6. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) April 6, 1858, Old Series Vol. XV, New Series Vol. VI, No. 26, P. 3.
Western Prices Adopted At The Little Rock Ambrotype Gallery. Having secured the services of B. H. Miller, of Cincinnati, I am now prepared to take Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Sphereotypes, Zoonographs, Chromeotypes, Crystaleotypes, Vitreotypes and pictures on Patent Leather.
Mr. Miller has been engaged in the business for the last five years, and has operated in most of the Eastern as well as Southern States, and from his experience, I feel justified in saying that my Pictures shall be Finer than ever before, and at the low price of One Dollar.
Instructions given in the Art on reasonable terms. April 6, ’58. E. N. Ellis.
Advertisement ran from April 6 to May 25, 1858.
Pictures, Pictures. The undersigned having purchased Mr. Ellis’ interest in the “Little Rock Ambrotype Gallery,” will still continue to make pictures at their greatly reduced prices.
Satisfaction Guaranteed to all and Work Warranted.
Instructions given in the Art, and Articles furnished with all kinds of goods pertaining to the trade at reasonable prices. Give me a call. B. H. Miller. Little Rock, May 25, 1858.
Advertisement ran from May 25 to June 15, 1858.
Ambrotype Gallery. The Undersigned having purchased Mrs. Ellis’ interest in the “Little Rock Ambrotype Gallery,” will continue to make Pictures at their greatly reduced prices. Satisfaction guarantied and work warranted.
Instructions given in the art, and artists furnished with all kinds of Goods pertaining to the trade at reasonable prices. Give me a call. B. H. Miller.
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