1845-1849 190 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
1848 115 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
1846 May 26. The Daily Chronotype. (Boston, Massachusetts.) May 26, 1846, Vol. 1, No. 76, P. 3.
P. Foss Daguerreotype Pictures, 190 Washington Street, opposite Marlboro’ Hotel, Boston— (Formerly P. [sic.] Cannon’s.)
The subscriber would respectfully invite the attention of all persons interested in procuring Daguerreotypes Likenesses of themselves or their friends, or copies from portraits, Miniatures, Paintings, Engravings, or Statuary, to his specimens.
Pictures taken in any weather, at reduced prices, and colored—warranted as good likenesses as can be taken in the city. Instructions given in the art. P. Foss, 190 Washington street.
Advertisement ran from May 26 to June 25, 1846.
1846 June 1. Boston Daily Whig. (Boston, Massachusetts.) June 1, 1846, Vol. 1, No. 197, P. 3.
P. Foss Daguerreotype Pictures, 190 Washington Street, opposite Marlboro’ Hotel, Boston— (Formerly J. Cannon’s.)
The subscriber would respectfully invite the attention of all persons interested in procuring Daguerreotypes Likenesses of themselves or their friends, or copies from Portraits, Miniatures, Paintings, Engravings, or Statuary, to his specimens.
Pictures taken in any weather, at reduced prices, and colored—warranted as good likenesses as can be taken in the city. Instructions given in the art.
The public are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens.
In style of execution and picturesque effect—in boldness of character and beauty of expression—in variety of size and delicacy of light and shadows, he will aim at the highest perfection possible.
P. Foss, 190 Washington street. My 19.
Advertisement was recorded five times between June 1 to July 17, 1846.
1846 August 12. The Daily Chronotype. (Boston, Massachusetts.) August 12, 1846, Vol. 1, No. 142, P. 3.
Plummer Foss, Daguerreian Artist—190 Washington street, opposite Marlboro Hotel, Boston.
Pictures taken in any weather, at reduced prices, and colored. Warranted as good likenesses as
can be taken in the city.
Advertisement ran from August 12, 1846 to January 1, 1847.
1846 October 27. Boston Daily Whig. (Boston, Massachusetts.) October 27, 1846, Vol. 2. No. 13, P. 4.
P. Foss Daguerreotype Pictures, 190 Washington Street, opposite Marlboro’ Hotel…….Boston.
The subscriber would respectfully invite the attention of all persons interested in procuring Daguerreotypes Likenesses of themselves or their friends, or copies from Portraits, to his specimens.
Pictures taken in any weather, at reduced prices, and colored—warranted as good likenesses as can be taken in the city. Instructions given in the art.
The public are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens. Taken for $1.50.
For style of execution, beauty of execution, boldness of character, and variety of tints and shades, he flatters himself that he can give as good satisfaction as any other artist in the city.
P. Foss, 190 Washington Street. oct 18.
Advertisement was recorded twice on October 31, 1846. and February 5, 1847.
1846 December 26. Boston Daily Mail. (Boston, Massachusetts.) December 26, 1846, Vol. VII, No. 14, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes. We have seen some very perfect and beautiful specimens of the phonographic art, taken by Mr. Plummer Foss, a young gentleman of this city, who has devoted much time to the business, and who understands his profession thoroughly. The likenesses taken by him exhibit a truthfulness and finish which cannot be excelled. Mr. F.’s rooms are at 190 Washington st., opposite the Marlboro’.
1847 March 24. The Daily Chronotype. (Boston, Massachusetts.) March 24, 1847, Vol. 3, No. 333, P. 3.
As good a Picture as can be had in the city, may be had by calling at P. Foss’s, 190 Washington st., opposite Marlboro Hotel, for One Dollar And Fifty Cents.
Those wishing for a good Likeness, will please call and examine for themselves, before going elsewhere.
Advertisement ran from March 24 to June 25, 1847.
1847 April 7. Boston Daily Mail. (Boston, Massachusetts.) April 7, 1847, Vol. VII, No. 101, P. 2.
Among the many artist in the Daguerreotype business, we notice Mr. P. Foss, at 190 Washington street. His likenesses are the most accurate of any we have seen in the city. Give him a call.
1847 September. Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association.
Exhibited daguerreotypes at the Fifth Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association. No award given.
1847 September 28. The Boston Daily Atlas. (Boston, Massachusetts.) September 28, 1847, Vol. XVI, No. 76, P. 2.
Mechanics Exhibition.—Several articles of machinery are in Quincy Hall,…
John A. Whipple exhibits a great collection of Daguerreotypes, done to great perfection. We think we have never seen more perfect ones. Among other likenesses, he has the Governor, Lieut. Governor and Council, all in one group, taken as they sit at the Council Board, perfect likenesses.
In Quincy Hall…
Southworth & Hawes, 5½ Tremont Row, exhibit a very large and beautiful collection of daguerreotypes, which certainly appear to have attained the very acme of perfection in the art. They are particularly remarkable for the clearness and distinctness with which every feature is delineated.
Another specimen of Daguerreotypes, of great beauty and distinctness, is exhibited by Plummer Foss, 190 Washington street.
1847 September 29. The Boston Semi-Weekly Atlas. (Boston, Massachusetts.) September 29, 1847, Vol. XIV, No. 26, P. 4.
Mechanics Exhibition.—Several articles of machinery are in Quincy Hall,…
John A. Whipple exhibits a great collection of Daguerreotypes, done to great perfection. We think we have never seen more perfect ones. Among other likenesses, he has the Governor, Lieut. Governor and Council, all in one group, taken as they sit at the Council Board, perfect likenesses.
In Quincy Hall…
Southworth & Hawes, 5½ Tremont Row, exhibit a very large and beautiful collection of daguerreotypes, which certainly appear to have attained the very acme of perfection in the art.
They are particularly remarkable for the clearness and distinctness with which every feature is delineated.
Another specimen of Daguerreotypes, of great beauty and distinctness, is exhibited by Plummer Foss, 190 Washington street.
1848 June 24. The Boston Herald. (Boston, Massachusetts.) June 24, 1848, Vol. 4 No. 258, P. 4.
Plummer Foss, Daguerrian Artist, No. 190 Washington street, (Opposite Marlboro Hotel.) And No. 115 Court Street……….Boston. Pictures taken in any weather, for $150, and colored. Warranted as good likeness as the best taken in the city.
Advertisement was recorded from June 24 to July 26, 1848.
1848 October 6. The Boston Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) October 6, 1848, Vol. 13 No. 140, P. 3.
Marriages…In this city, by Rev. Mr. Streeter, Mr. Plummer Foss to Miss Caroline W. P. Cotton.
1848 October 31. The Boston Herald. (Boston, Massachusetts.) October 31, 1848, P. 2.
Prices Reduced. As Good A Picture May Be Had At 190 Washington Street, Opposite the Marlboro’ Chapel, For $1.50, As can be had in this city. Those wishing for a Good Likeness, will please call and examine for themselves. Plummer Foss.
Boston Business Illustrated Directory…Daguerreotype Miniatures.
Cannon, John, Blanchard’s Block, Court. Pictures taken in the utmost perfection of the art.[2]
Foss, Plummer, 190 Washington, opp. Marlboro’ Hotel. Perfect satisfaction given or no charge. Please call.
Lerow & Co., 91 Washington, would inform the public that they are now taking better Pictures than formerly on account of some important improvements which they have recently made in the Art. Their work now cannot by surpassed by any in quality, and their prices are extremely low. Particular attention given to copying Paintings, Engravings, &c.
North’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 142 Washington. In consequence of the demand for Daguerreotype Miniatures being more than he could supply at his rooms, 142, Mr. North has opened another splendid Daguerreotype Establishment in connection with Mr. Marshall, 268 Washington st. Likenesses can be procured at either establishment.
Shew, Wm., 123 Washington, Miniatures taken in the best manner and at low rates.
Whipple, John A., 96 Washington, Miniatures beautifully executed.
Advertisement ran from January 1 to April 2, 1849.
1849 January 6. The Roxbury Gazette. (Boston, Massachusetts.) January 6, 1849, Vol. II, No. 2, P. 2.
Plummer Foss’ Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 190 Washington St., Boston, opposite The Marlboro’ Hotel.
Pictures taken at reduced price, and colored. The public are invited to call and examine specimens.
Advertisement ran from January 6 to July 21, 1849.
Boston Business Illustrated Directory…Daguerreotype Miniatures.
Cannon, John, Blanchard’s Block, Court. Pictures taken in the utmost perfection of the art.
Foss, Plummer, 190 Washington, opp. Marlboro’ Hotel. Perfect satisfaction given or no charge. Please call.
Lerow & Co., 91 Washington, would inform the public that they are now taking better Pictures than formerly on account of some important improvements which they have recently made in the Art. Their work now cannot by surpassed by any in quality, and their prices are extremely low. Particular attention given to copying Paintings, Engravings, &c.
Whipple, John A., 96 Washington, Miniatures beautifully executed.
Advertisement ran from April 3 to 12, 1849.
[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.
[2] Advertisement ran from January 8 to April 2, 1849.
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