1851                Head of Market, over Messrs. McClelland, Nashville, Tennessee.

1853                Address Unknown, Aberdeen, Mississippi.

1851 October 2.  Christian Advocate.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  October 2, 1851, Vol. XV, No. 38, Whole No. 777, P. 2.

We call attention to the advertisement of Mr. Hankins.  He is certainly a superior artist, and will give satisfaction to all those who desire to preserve the likenesses of themselves or their families.  We think we have never known his pictures excelled.

1851 October 2.  Christian Advocate.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  October 2, 1851, Vol. XV, No. 38, Whole No. 777, P. 3.

Hankins Beautiful Daguerreotypes.  The Largest Gallery In The West.  The process by which I am now taking likenesses is entirely new and original, and considered by the best judges to be the greatest improvement ever made in the art.  The images are not only remarkably clear and distinct, so far as the delineation of features is concerned, but posses a beauty of shade and color which approximate them to the most costly work of the painter, while the likeness is of necessity more precise, being the work of nature and art combined.  Portraits beautifully colored if required.

Persons Generally are respectfully solicited to call and examine a collection of specimens, whether they wish to sit for a likeness or not.

Gallery at the head of Market, Public Square, over the store of Messrs. McClelland.

Operators generally can be supplied with stock, upon the best terms; with the advantage of obtaining my unequalled sensitive electric compound.  Every variety of case and plate constantly on hand.  Thomas Haskins.

Advertisement ran from October 2 to 23, 1851.

1853 April 16.  The Weekly Independent.  (Aberdeen, Mississippi.)  April 16, 1853, Vol. 8, No. 52, Whole No. 416, P.3.

Delays are Dangerous!  The most important concerns of life are too often deferred until a more convenient season, and lasting regrets are frequently the consequence of unnecessary delays.—To-morrow, the kind parent, the beloved child, the affectionate companion, the esteemed friend, the object of your warmest affection, may leave for a distance land, or be laid where your eyes never can behold their features, except in the form we propose to effect for you.  Readers, if you have a kind friend, in whom you feel an interest, and your kind feelings are reciprocated, that friend will value a precious memorial, if taken in our late and improved style.  To all who have lost a relative or friend, and have not even the shadow of a resemblance to look upon, how vary valuable would one of our Life-Like Pictures be.  How often is the remark made?  “Oh, what would I give for such a picture of my parent, child or friend!”  Now, while your mind is interested, we advise you to call at once and have your picture taken by Hankins—return home delighted, and in after life you will thank us for these timely suggestions.

Old images Improved, Exact Copies of Pictures taken, or reduced in size for medallions, Rings and breast-pins, Cases Of All Sorts On Hand!  Pictures taken equally well in cloudy weather.  We design making our Gallery a permanent and pleasant Place of Resort for citizens and strangers.  You cannot call to often.—

We particularly ask the attention of the Ladies.  Thos. Hankins.  January 22, 1853.

1853 April 16.  Weekly Conservative.  (Aberdeen, Mississippi.)  April 16, 1853, Vol. 8, No. 52, Whole No. 416, P.3.

Delays are Dangerous!  The most important concerns of life are too often deferred until a more convenient season, and lasting regrets are frequently the consequence of unnecessary delays.—To-morrow, the kind parent, the beloved child, the affectionate companion, the esteemed friend, the object of your warmest affection, may leave for a distance land, or be laid where your eyes never can behold their features, except in the form we propose to effect for you.  Readers, if you have a kind friend, in whom you feel an interest, and your kind feelings are reciprocated, that friend will value a precious memorial, if taken in our late and improved style.  To all who have lost a relative or friend, and have not even the shadow of a resemblance to look upon, how vary valuable would one of our Life-Like Pictures be.  How often is the remark made?  “Oh, what would I give for such a picture of my parent, child or friend!”  Now, while your mind is interested, we advise you to call at once and have your picture taken by Hankins—return home delighted, and in after life you will thank us for these timely suggestions.

Old images Improved, Exact Copies of Pictures taken, or reduced in size for medallions, Rings and breast-pins, Cases Of All Sorts On Hand!  Pictures taken equally well in cloudy weather.  We design making our Gallery a permanent and pleasant Place of Resort for citizens and strangers.  You cannot call to often.—

We particularly ask the attention of the Ladies.   Thos. Hankins.  January 22, 1853.