1855-1856       27 Smyth’s Block, Manchester, New Hampshire.

1856-1857       Ayer’s Building, Manchester, New Hampshire.

1859                Address Unknown, Dover, New Hampshire.

1855 April 21.  Granite Farmer And Visitor.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  April 21, 1855, Vol. VI, No. 16, P. 3.

New Daguerrean Gallery.  Josiah Goddard, Daguerrean Artists, Having fitted up the new and spacious suite of Rooms built for that purpose in Smyth’s Block, where he has the best light in the city and having secured the services of Mr. R. A. Miller, of Lowell, one of the best artists in the country, is prepared to take pictures in the highest style of the art, and put them up in all the various styles of Cases, Lockets, Pins, etc.  Manchester April 14, 1855.

Advertisement ran from April 21 to May 19, 1855.

1855 May 26.  Granite Farmer And Visitor.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  May 26, 1855, Vol. VI, No. 21, P. 3.

New Daguerrean Gallery.  In Smyth’s Block!  The subscriber would call attention of all persons wishing for Daguerreotypes to this Gallery.  Having fitted up these rooms with every convenience of fixtures and apparatus, and having the Best Light for the business in the city, he is now prepared to wait upon his friends and the public, and furnish them with Pictures taken of all sizes from the Full Plate To the smallest Locket. 

Daguerreotype views of Buildings and Landscapes made.  Daguerreotypes and Engravings Copied, and all work in this line done with neatness and dispatch.  Cases and frames of all kinds, constantly on hand.  Josiah Goddard.  Manchester, May 17, 1855.

Advertisement ran from May 26 to June 30, 1855.

1856.  Manchester City Directory, Business Directory.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  1856. P. 177.

Goddard, J.  27 Smyth’s Block.

1856 February 16..  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  February 16, 1856, Vol. X, No. 2, P. 4.

Goddard’s Daguerreotype Rooms, Smyth’s Block.  Goddard will furnish the Public with a superior

Daguerreotype for 50 Cts.

Daguerreotype for 75 Cts.

Daguerreotype for 1 Dollar

Daguerreotype for 2 Dollars.

Daguerreotype for 5 Dollars.

Daguerreotype for 10 Dollars.

Or at any other price his patrons may wish.  dec. 29.

Advertisement was recorded from February 16 to June 10, 1856.

1856 February 18.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  February 18, 1856, Vol. X, No. 3, P. 2.

Goddard’s Daguerreotype Rooms, in Smyth’s Block, are crowded daily with those delighted with the idea of getting good pictures for 50 cents.  That it what takes in these stringent times, when the people begin to appreciate the remarks of Franklin, “a penny saved is as good as a  penny earned.”  Goddard goes for the crowd, and, as is natural, the crowd are [leased with the idea.

1856 March 15.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  March 15, 1856, Vol. X, No. 25, P. 2.

“Take the Substance Ere The Shadow Flies,”  seems to be the rule of action among the throng that visit Goddard’s Daguerreotype rooms in Smyth’s Block.  They are determined to “see themselves as others see them,” and for fifty cents they can do that self same thing at Goddard’s.  Wonderful, wonderful is the magic array of Daguerreotypes.  Fifty cents will buy a likeness more perfect than a Michael Angel could have painted in a twelve-month.  Goddard “hangs his banner on the outer wall,” and bids the crowd a welcome.

1856 April 8.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  April 8, 1856, Vol. X, No. 45, P. 2.

Musical Daguerreotypes.—Goddard at his daguerreotype rooms in Smyth’s Block, takes great pains to give his customers their money’s worth.  It would seem that fifty cents was cheap enough for a picture, but Goddard cannot rest satisfied with that , but gets a revolving show case, of pyramidal shape, that winds up like a clock, and moves with the precision of a music box.  It sits at the entrance of the building, by the sidewalk, and attracts a crowd of visitors.  It is called Musical, though no music comes from it, because the first impression is that music will come from it.  It will be in full blast all Fast Day.

1856 June 30.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  June 30, 1856, Vol. X, No. 115, P. 2.

Address to the Faces of Manchester.  Fellow Citizens and Citizenesses:  I am aware that in the course of human events it becomes necessary—in times like the present, when our taxes are so high, and we are, to such an intemperate extent, interested in political affairs—concerning the “saving of this glorious Union”—that a “point of Light” be at once obtained, that we amy the more readily introduce to your notice the Camera, of our matured, and polished reflections, in such manner that the “Human face Divine” shall be bathed in liquid light; and that Shadows, shall fall only, to make more complete the translucent impressions we shall be happy to transfer to you.

The Emporium, where it is proposed to realize the virtue of the “Platform”—just cited, is to be round of course, at Goddard’s popular Daguerreotype Gallery, Smyth’s Block; where all who love their country, and believe in the final resurrection of Kansas; the nomination of Gen. Daniel Pratt—the Great American Traveler, j. c. Fremont, G. W. F. Miller, James Buchanan, Millard Fillmore ad the Chivalric P. S. Brooks, to the Presidency. Are invited to present themselves—that each may receive their “Plate” in proportion to Specie—Services rendered, during the day’s campaign.

Mr. Goddard would say that it is not him that is to be made the victim of “Ascension” on the Fourth, but some gentleman of a more flighty character.  Mr. G—,the Daguerreotypist, being willing to content himself by remaining a tax-payer for a short time longer on this mundane-sphere, providing his friends continue, as ever, to rally around.

Yours, sans desperative, J. G—

1856 November 25.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  November 25, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 87, P. 2.

It seems by the daily papers that Mr. Brown ad Mr. Hopkis are obliged to discuss the durability of their pictures—say nothing of merits, and Mr. French & Co. seem determined to patent the Greek language, but I would inform the public that at Goddard’s rooms, Smyth’s Block, they can get a picture either Ambrotype or Daguerreotype, that will speak for itself.  Call and see his 50c cases.

Advertisement ran from November 25 to December 5, 1856.

1857 January 17.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  January 17, 1857, Vol. IX, No. 132, P. 3.

Money Found,

The owner can have it by proving property and paying charges.  Call at Goddards Daguerreotype Rooms.

1857 February 11.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  February 11 1857, Vol. IX, o. 154, P. 2.

Broke In.—On Monday night, some person or persons broke into Goddard’s Daguerreotype Rooms, ad stole his watch, a gold locket, and made such selection of cases as they saw fit.  His money was deposited in the bank, beyond their reach.  They left their stockings by the fire to dry.  This is the second attempt of the kind.

1857 March 14.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  March 14, 1857, Vol. XII, No. 24, P. 2.

Take Notice.  The undersigned, Daguerreotypers of Manchester, will for the future charge from one to three dollars, according to size, for putting pictures in cases bought of Peddlers, so that they will cost at least twenty-five cents more than the same cases and pictures bought at any rooms in the City.  F. A. Brown, F. D. Hopkins, J. U. French & Co., R. A. Miller, A. H. Snow, J. Goddard.

Advertisement ran from March 14 to 17, 1857.

1859 June 20.  The Dover Enquirer.  (Dover, New Hampshire.)  June 20, 1859, Vol. XXXIII, No. 22, P. 3.

What great time we live in, What strange things are seen!

Thoughts borne on wires!  Folks carried by steam!

But the strangest of strange things that now ca be done,

Is J. Goddard taking faces by sun!

Why think you good folks!  I was walking to-day

Where stood his Daguerrean Car, just back of Gray’s,

When I ‘gan to bow and say “How d’ye do?”

And stretch out my hands to some folks I knew—

For I thought some old friends were looking at me

Though nice little holes in this Picture Gallery—

When, lo and behold! What I thought were their faces,

Turned out to be likenesses hung up in cases.

I put on my hat and held down my hand,

I felt some abashed and came to a stand;

But the more that I gazed and saw how it stood,

The less I felt’ shamed and the more I cried—good!

Of course, I marched in and looked at the man

Who could take down folks faces, omitting the tan,

Then peeped in a glass, to see how I should look,

Then—sat down—was taken—as true as a book!

Paid the money—rushed home—laid my face on the table

Then in came—no matter—my own lovely Mabel.

She gazed at me there and she gazed at me here,—

She looked at us both—then as she drew near

“What is it? what means it?”  at last she exclaimed.

I said not a word, but direct to the famed

Mr. Goddard’s Ambrotype Car

Led Lovely Mabel, securing that star.

As did I, so do ye,—each of you, all;

Let none be neglected the great nor the small;

In all weathers—at all times—the prices are low;—

To one and to all my word, Friends, is—go!

Advertisement ran from October 20 to November 10, 1859.

1859 October 13.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  October 13, 1859, Vol. XV, No. 25, P. 2 & 3.

List of Premiums.  The following Premiums were awarded at the State Fair, held at Dover, Oct. 5th, 6th and 7th…Pictures, &c…

Josiah Goddard, Dover, photographs, ambrotypes and daguerreotypes, Diploma.

E. F. Brigham, Dover, for do., Medal.