1842                Address Unknown, Columbia, South Carolina.[1]

1843                Madison House, Augusta, Georgia.

1843                Planters’ Hotel, Madison, Georgia.

1843                Central Hotel, Athens, Georgia.

1843                88 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

1843-1844       260 King Street, corner of Wentworth, Charleston, South Carolina.

1844                188 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

1840 February 6.  The Emancipator.  (New York, New York.)  Vol. IV, No. 41, Whole No. 197, P. 3.

New York, Sept. 9, 1839.  At a meeting of the New York City Young Men’s Anti-Slavery Society, held in pursuance to previous public notice at the office of the American Anti-Slavery Society, No. 143 Nassau street.  Mr. Anthony Lane was called to the Chair, and Albert O. Wilcox appointed Secretary.

The Committee appointed by the Ex. Com. Of the Society to nominate officers for the ensuing year reported through Dr A. Libolt, their chairman, the following names of individuals to fill the several offices…

1843 January 28.  Daily Chronicle & Sentinel.  (Augusta, Georgia.)  January 28, 1843, Vol. VII, No. 26, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.—The subscriber, thankful for patronage already bestowed, takes this method to inform the citizens of Augusta, that he will continue one or two weeks longer to take Daguerreotype Likenesses, at his rooms in the mansion House, where ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens of his art. 

Advertisement ran from January 28 to February 1, 1843.

1843 March 11.  Southern Miscellany.  (Madison, Georgia.)  March 11, 1843, Vol. 1, No. 50, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Those of our citizens who would like to possess, not merely a “counterfeit presentment” of themselves, but a genuine bona fide reflection of their own personal images, can do so by calling upon Dr. Libolt, at the Planters’ Hotel.  We have seen several specimens of the Doctor’s Miniatures which we conceive to be excellent impressions, exhibiting a greater degree of vividness and distinctness of outline, than is generally obtained by those inexperienced in the application of the apparatus.  See advertisement.

1843 March 11.  Southern Miscellany.  (Madison, Georgia.)  March 11, 1843, Vol. 1, No. 50, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  The subscriber begs leave to announce to the citizens of Madison, that he has taken rooms at the Planter’s Hotel for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Miniature Likenesses, and respectfully invites ladies and gentlemen to call and examine specimens of his art.  Portraits, Landscapes, Views, &c. of any description will be Daguerreotyped in the neatest manner.  Also, Miniatures painted upon Ivory.  A. Libolt.

Advertisement ran from March 11 to April 1, 1843.

1843 March 18.  Southern Miscellany.  (Madison, Georgia.)  March 18, 1843, Vol. 1, No. 51, P. 3.

The Daguerreotype.  Dr. Libolt is still with us, “holding the mirror up to nature,” whenever the inclemency of the weather will permit.  During the late cloudy days, he has had but little opportunity to take miniatures, but we have seen those of several of our acquaintances, which are as perfect as the reflection of their faces in a mirror—to use a home-bread expression, as natural as pig tracks—as indeed, a Daguerreotype miniature must be, whenever a fair impression is obtained. The sun, unlike other artists, does not flatter, and yet so delicately does it lay on its lights and shades that a very ordinary face makes a beautiful picture—while it copies beauties and blemishes, with equal truth, it throws over all a chasteness and delicacy of finish that causes us to grow in favor with ourselves.  If any picture is worth sitting for, a Daguerreotype Miniature, such as those taken by Dr. Libolt, is in valuable.

The weather has thus far prevented the ladies from embracing the opportunity thus afforded of preserving their native beauty from the wreck of time.  We hope they will not fail to take advantage  of the present sunshine.  In afteryears none will regret the trifling price, by which they will be enabled to “look on this picture and then on that,” and to compare what they are with what they have once been.

1843 May 26.  The Southern Banner.  (Athens, Georgia.)  May 26, 1843, Vol. XII, No. 11, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  We would call public attention to the advertisement of Mr. Libolt, who proposes to spend a few days in our place.  We have examined some of his specimens, and have no hesitation in pronouncing them equal to any we have seen. The face and form is distinctly delineated upon the plate—a desideratum but recently attained—and which renders pictures of this kind much more attractive than formerly.

1843 May 26.  The Southern Banner.  (Athens, Georgia.)  May 26, 1843, Vol. XII, No. 11, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  The subscriber begs leave to announce to the citizens of Athens, that he has taken rooms at the central Hotel for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Miniature Likenesses, and respectfully invite ladies and gentlemen to call and examine specimens of his art.  Portraits, Landscapes, Views, &c. of any description will be Daguerreotyped in the neatest manner.

1843 May 26.  Southern Whig.  (Athens, Georgia.)  May 26, 1843, Vol. XI, No. 5, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  The subscriber begs leave to announce to the citizens of Athens, that he has taken rooms at the central Hotel for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Miniature Likenesses, and respectfully invite ladies and gentlemen to call and examine specimens of his art.  Portraits, Landscapes, Views, &c. of any description will be Daguerreotyped in the neatest manner.

Advertisement ran on May 26 and June 2, 1843.

1843 June 2.  The Southern Banner.  (Athens, Georgia.)  June 2, 1843, Vol. XII, No. 12, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Doct. Libolt is still here, and will remain but a few days longer.  Persons desirous of obtaining distinct and striking likenesses, will do well to call early, at his room in the Central Hotel.

1843 June 2.  Southern Whig.  (Athens, Georgia.)  June 2, 1843, Vol. XI, No. 6, P. 3.

Those of our citizens who have not examined the pictures of Mr. Libolt at the Central Hotel would do well to call, as Mr. L.’s stay will be prolonged but for a few days.  The accuracy and beauty of Mr. Libolt’s pictures will satisfy all who may favor him with a call.  “As true as a Daguerreotype” has passed into a proverb, and they who want a likeness of themselves and not a painting can now obtain one.

1843 September 8.  Providence Daily Journal.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  September 8, 1843, Vol. XIV, No. 213, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Portraits.  The subscriber having taken rooms at Mrs. Brownell’s, No. 88 Westminster st., will be happy to wait upon ;adies and gentlemen whpo may wish to see specimens or have their likenesses taken by the Daguerreotype process, either with or without colors.

N. B.  Portraits taken in a manner superior to any done in New York or elsewhere, or no charge.

Oil Paintings, Scenes, Views, &c., &c., of any description will be Daguerreotyped in the neatest manner.  A. Libolt. 

Advertisement ran from September 8 to 21, 1843.

1843 September 20.  Providence Daily Journal.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  September 20, 1843, Vol. XIV, No. 223, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.—Dr. Libolt continues to take Daguerreotype likenesses at No. 88 Westminster street, where he will remain a few days longer.  His likenesses are admirably done, either with or without colors, and are the best we have seen by the process which has made such a revolution in the art.  We recommend our friends to call and examine his specimens, any of which will at once be recognized.

1843 November 17.  The Southern Patriot.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  November 17, 1843, Vol. L, No. 7586, P. 2.

Passengers.  Per U.  L. brig George, from New York—Mrs. S. H. Libolt…Dr. A. Libolt…

1843 December 13.  The Charleston Mercury.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  December 13, 1843, Vol. XXXII, No. 6263, P. 2.

Daguerreotype—Dr. Libolt.  Among our advertisements will be found the card of Dr. A. Libolt, Daguerreotypist, to which we would call attention.  He occupies rooms very pleasant for his purpose and convenient to the public, in the building North-East corner of King and Wentworth streets, entrance in Wentworth.  There he takes impressions of the “human face divine,” and they are decidedly the most vivid and perfect of any specimens we have yet seen of this surprising art.  There is something peculiarly comfortable in having one’s face taken off by this lightning process—the effect seems so out of proportion to the cause—it is but to sit still one moment and lo! You are engraved.  But all this does not prevent its being the nicest sort of of [sic.] operation, requiring skill, experience and the extremest care on the part of the magician, or his  charm may dissolve at each step, and the vagrant spirit of light escape from his chains and play the deuce with his work.  First there is a plate faced with silver which is wrought to a delicate mirror polish—that is the canvass.  Just previous to taking the likeness, this plate is exposed to the vapors of iodine, which gives it the miraculous susceptibility of impressions from light.  The sitter is than placed in his position before the camera—everything exactly adjusted—the plate slipt in the focus of the camera—you keep quite one minute, and all is over! All for the sitter, that is.  The plate is taken out, carefully screened from light, and placed over the vapor of heated quicksilver—this ”brings out” the picture, of which you can see nothing at first,  This done, a chemical solution is poured over it to fix the impression.  There is another and most important process to give permanence to the picture—a solution of gold in chloric acid is poured over it and thus a subtle gilding, imperishable except by mechanical action, forms the surface.  A fine glass plate is then put over it, delicately separated all round by a thin gilded one, gib=ving form to the picture, and the whole wrapped on the edge with gold beater skin, impervious to air or dust, and then put into the case, and you have a neat picture finished, which has one recommendation above all others, (if that be a recommendation) that it looks exactly like you—neither better or worse—no bungling—no daubing—no exquisite insipidity—no prismatic fog swallowing up all individuality and hiding the stupidity of the artist in a chaos of glorified millinery.

The Daguerreotype, in the hands of Dr. Libolt, gives vivid likenesses, which cost little, which are finished at a single sitting of a few minutes, and which will remain perfect as long as they are well taken care of.  The impression that these pictures are easily defaced by, the action of light, arose from the imperfectness of the process on its first discovery and the subsequent practice of bunglers who knew only half of the art.  Skilful men have since found means completely to remove that difficulty, and among those who have attained the greatest degree of perfection in the art, is undoubtedly Dr. Libolt.  We commend him to the patronage of the public.  

1843 December 13.  The Charleston Mercury.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  December 13, 1843, Vol. XXXII, No. 6263, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniature Likenesses.  The subscriber respectfully inform the citizens of Charleston that he has taken rooms at the corner of King and Wentworth-streets, 260 King, over the clothing store, and opposite the Masonic Hall, where Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens of his art.

Likenesses will be taken either with or without colors, and warranted to be equal in beauty, to any done in the country.  They will be taken in cloudy and rainy as well as clear weather.  Entrance in Wentworth st.

N. B.—The latest improvement in coloring. 

Advertisement ran from December 13 to 19, 1843.

1843 December 14.  The Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  December 14, 1843, Vol. XLI, No. 12559, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.—We invite the attention to the advertisement of Dr. A. Libolt, who has taken rooms, over the clothing store, corner of King and Wentworth streets, and is prepared to practice the curious art of the Daguerreotypist, for the gratification of our citizens.  Dr. L. has carried the art to a very high degree of perfection, and produces the most finished specimens we have ever seen, whether in reference to likeness, drapery or scenery.

1843 December 14.  The Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  December 14, 1843, Vol. XLI, No. 12559, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniature Likenesses.  The subscriber respectfully inform the citizens of Charleston that he has taken rooms at the corner of King and Wentworth-streets, 260 King, over the clothing store, and opposite the Masonic Hall, where Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens of his art.

Likenesses will be taken either with or without colors, and warranted to be equal in beauty, to any done in the country.  They will be taken in cloudy and rainy as well as clear weather.  Entrance in Wentworth st.

Advertisement was recorded six times between December 14, 1843 to January 11, 1844.

1844 February 27.  The Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  February 27, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 12619, P. 2.

Messrs. Editors—Allow me, through your columns, to invite public attention to the very superior instrument for taking Daguerreotype Miniatures, which is now in our city for a short period.  You have only to take your seat, and remain perfectly quite for one or two minutes, (alas, for the Ladies,) and there you are, as natural as life, and sometimes a good deal prettier, because little defects in pictures on so small a scale, are not easily perceived.  I never counted myself at all passable, in regard to looks; but since I have been Daguerreotyped, I have serious thoughts of setting up for a very good looking personage.  I have see some interesting family groups, taken quite recently, which are really striking and must be invaluable to relatives and friends.  If I were a man of family myself, I should call together my wife and children, and stereotype, or rather, Daguerreotype their beauties at once.  But, being unfortunately alone in the world, and now on the shady side of –, I must content myself with advising all those who are blessed with family groups to have them taken at once.  Or if, like me, they are single men, and likely to remain so, let them, like me, have their own dear selves taken; because, I take it, we’re all valuable to someone, and somebody would like to have our picture when we’re dead and gone.  Besides, I am much in hope that some fair lady will fall in love with that likeness of mine, and then it would be quite unnatural in her not to transferher affection to me.  Joking aside, the instrument in possession of Dr. Libolt, at the north east corner of Wentworth and King-streets, is the best that I have ever seen; and I advise all those who wish to avail themselves of his visit to our city, to call upon him as soon as convenient, as the length of his sojourn among us is quite uncertain.  D.

1844 March 1.  The Charleston Mercury.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  March 1, 1844, Vol. XXXIII, No. 6325, P. 2.

Daguerreotype.  Dr. Libolt, whose Daguerreotype miniatures have been so much and justly admired, is, we are sorry to be informed, soon to leave us.  Those who desire to have the benefit of his skill in his beautiful art, would do well therefore to make reasonable haste, or the opportunity will be lost.  Dr. Libolt’s rooms are still at the N. E. corner of King and Wentworth-streets.

1844 May 27.  The Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  May 27, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 12692, P. 2.

Passengers…

Per U. L. ship Southport, for New York…Libolt…

1844 October 24.  The Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  October 24, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 12816, P. 2.

Passengers …Dr. A. Libolt and lady…

1844 November 9.  The Charleston Mercury.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  November 9, 1844, Vol. XXXIII, No. 6531, P. 3.

Daguerreotyping.  The Subscriber having just returned from New York, respectfully announces that he has taken rooms at No. 188 King-street, opposite the Victoria House, where he will be happy to wait upon his friends and patrons.  Having (at great expense) procured the finest German Lenses for taking Large pictures, and machinery for preparing plates in a new and improved manner, he trusts that he shall be able to execute business in a style unsurpassed by any in the country.  Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens of his art.

Instructions will be given—all kinds of materials for Daguerreotyping furnished by applying as above.  A. Libolt.

Advertisement was recorded on November 9 & 19, 1844.

1844 December 2.  The Charleston Mercury.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  December 2, 1844, Vol. XXXIII, No. 6549, P. 1.

Daguerreotype Photography.  We observed with pleasure that Dr. Libolt, the accomplished Daguerreotypist has again visited us, and taken rooms at 188 King-st., opposite the Victoria Hotel.  His stay in the city will probably be short, and we advise those who may wish a correct representation of themselves, not to lose the present opportunity of obtaining it.  The Dr. is certainly a complete master of the art.  We had the pleasure of examining several of his specimens, and were more than delighted with thye faithful transcript of some of our acquaintance.  A great improvement has been made recently in taking these pictures.  A skilful operator can now succeed in giving them great brilliancy and richness of tint, and strength equal  to a painting.  These portraits are invaluable as true likenesses, and while they serve to bring to remembrance the image of friends once dear, now absent or departed—they also tend to cherish a taste for the fine arts and the adornments of human life.  They are also relics of former friends—not only true delineations of the form and features, but really relics—subtitle and attenuated , but real substance emanating from the subject, and conveyed on the electric wings of light to its resting place, there to assume its original form.

Half of the wonders of Daguerreotyping have never been observed, few, very few of its merits have been appreciated or regarded.  Nature so bountiful in all her works—so imparted in here gifts, has hitherto allowed all sorts of bunglers to become practitioners in this wonderful art.  She did so probably in her hurry to gratify speedily the whole world, and give them a peep into her mysteries; but this hurry being over (and the election also.)  She is now determined that those who represent her handy work shall drink at the fountain of science and be instructed in the school of philosophy.  In other words Daguerreotyping is a profession, not to be learned in a day; and requiring for its successful accomplishment an amount of science, skill, judgement, discrimination, taste, &c., &c., which every journeyman tradesman does not possess.

As we ever desire to see merit duly rewarded, we hope the citizens of Charleston will evince their good taste and correct estimate of the photographic art by liberally patronizing Dr. L.

1844 December 7.  The Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  December 7, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 12853, P. 2.

Daguerreotyping.—A reference to the advertisement of Dr. Libolt’s, in this morning’s paper, will show that this gentleman has opened rooms at No. 188 King street, opposite the Victoria  Hotel, where we would recommend all who desire a faithful delineation of their features to call.  We have seen some specimens of Dr. L’s art, which for clearness and brilliancy, richness of tint, and mellowness, are equal to any thing of the kind that has come under our observation.  The great advantage of this art consists in its truthfulness to nature—defects and beauties are all transferred to the plate without abatement in the one case or flattery in the other.  A whole family can be taken at a cost not exceeding the price of one painted portrait.

1844 December 7.  The Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  December 7, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 12853, P. 2.

Daguerreotyping.  The subscriber having just returned from New York, respectfully announces that he has taken rooms at No. 188 King-street, opposite the Victoria House, where he will be happy to wait upon his friends and patrons.  Having (at great expense) procured the finest German Lenses for taking large pictures, and machinery for preparing plates in a new and improved manner, he trusts that he shall be able to execute business in a style unsurpassed by any in the country.  Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens of his art.

Instructions will be given and all kinds of materials for Daguerreotyping furnished by applying as above.  A. Libolt.

1845 January 17.  The Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  January 17, 1845, Vol. XLIII, No. 12877, P. 2.

Arrived Yesterday in. Ship Alfred Myers, New York 5 Days…

D. A. Libolt…

1845 March 20.  The Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  March 20, 1845, Vol. XLIII, No. 12936, P. 2.

Passengers…Per steam packet Gen. Clinch, from Savannah, via Hilton Head and Beaufort–…Mrs. Libolt…Dr. Libolt…

1845 June 2.  The Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  June 2, 1845, Vol. XLIII, No. 12997, P. 2.

Arrived Yesterday.  Line ship Catherine, Berry, New York 4 days…

Dr, Libolt.

1846 April 4.  The Daily Delta.  (New Orleans, Louisiana.)  April 4, 1846, Vol. I, No. 151, P. 3.

Arrivals At The Principal Hotels (April 3)…St. Charles Hotel—St. Charles street…

A. Libolt & lady; N. Y.

1846 May 18.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  May 18, 1846, Vol. V, No. 79, P. 3.

Arrivals At The Principal Hotels…Broadway Hotel—J. H. Cromwell, Proprietor…

A. Libolt & Lady, N. Y….

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