1848-1849       Dr. Ware’s, Front Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.

1848 December 1.  Wilmington Journal.  (Wilmington, North Carolina.)  December 1, 1848, Vol. 5, No. 12, Whole No. 220, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Mr. W. H. Frear would respectfully inform the citizens of Wilmington and vicinity, that having acquired the Late Improvements in this Art, he is prepared to offer to the public Superior Likenesses.

For proof of which he solicits an examination of his specimens.  Daguerrian Room at Dr. Ware’s, Front street, 4 doors North of Market street, where correct Likenesses of adults or children can be had at moderate charges.  Portraits Miniatures, &c., copied accurately.  Sick and deceased persons taken at any time or weather.

N. B.—Instructions given in the art, and all the Recent Improvements thoroughly taught.

Advertisement ran from December 1, 1848 to January 5, 1849.