Lloyd, Samuel H.

1849                11½ Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1850-1851       91 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

Ca. 1849.  Trade Bill, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Wood cut of street scene showing exterior of building.  S. H. Lloyd’s Daguerreotype Rooms, No. 11½ Tremont Row, Corner of Pemberton Square, Boston. 

On reverse— Daguerreotypes.  The undersigned desires to thank the public for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon him, and to invite those who have not visited his Establishment to give him a call.  His rooms are central and pleasantly situated and are very easy of access.  No better light for the purpose is afforded in the city, the junctions of the streets rendering the light very pure, enabling me to take pictures of all sizes, Single or in Groups and in the least possible time.

The light by which pictures are executed in this Establishment, being capable of being made so very strong and possessing every facility for the purpose miniatures are taken equally as well in cloudy as in fair weather.

Particular attention given to the securing of likenesses of Children, who are taken in a very few seconds; also, likenesses of deceased persons and copies of Miniatures, Crayons, Paintings, & c.

Prices Reasonable, and within the reach of all, varying according to the size and style of the Case, Frame, &c.  Constantly on hand a variety of Lockets, which will be sold low.

Entire satisfaction guaranteed in all circumstances.

N. B.—Having ample accommodations, particular attention paid to those who desire Instruction in the Art, and Apparatus, &c. furnished.

1849 April 23.  The Daily Chronotype.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  April 23, 1849, Vol. 7, No. 28, P. 3.

S. H. Lloyd’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 11½ Tremont Row, Corner Pemberton Square.  (Up only two flights of stairs.)

Likenesses executed in any weather and neatly put up in Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.  Prices reasonable, and within the reach of all, varying according to the style of the case, &c.

Possessing an excellent light, and every facility for carrying on the business, he invites his friends, and all who may be wishing Daguerreotypes of themselves or friends, to call and examine specimens.

Entire satisfaction given or the pictures not to be taken.

N. B.  Instruction given in the art, and apparatus, & c. furnished.

1849 May 4.  The Liberator.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  May 4, 1849, Vol. XIX, No. 18, Whole No. 956, P. 3.

S, H. Lloyd’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 11½ Tremont Row, Corner Pemberton Square.  (Up only two flights of stairs.)  Likenesses executed in Any weather, and neatly put up in Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.  Prices reasonable, and within the reach of all, varying according to the style of the cases, &c.

Possessing an excellent light, and every facility for carrying on the business, he invites his friends, and all who may be wishing Daguerreotypes of themselves or friends, to call and examine specimens.

Entire satisfaction given, or the pictures not to be taken.

N. B.  Instruction given in the art, and apparatus &c., furnished.

Advertisement was recorded twelve times between May 4 to October 26, 1849.


[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

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