1849-1850       Hall’s Long Building, Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont.

1849 April 23.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  April 23, 1849, Vol. II, No. 74, Whole No. 178, P. 3.

As It Should Be.  Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs. Spear & Mack, Successors to Cooley & West, having recently purchased the interest in the same, and having had their Rooms fitted up with all the late Improvements of the “Sky-Light,” after the style of our best City Operators, with an entire New Stock of Plates, Chemicals, &c.  are now prepared to take Pictures, in groups or single, on large or small sized Plates; and with the use of their new, splendid, and recently imported German Camera, are now prepared to take Pictures equal to any taken at any other establishment in the United States,—having had long experience in the business, they cannot fail of giving perfect representations of the original, in point of light, shade, and color.

Pictures taken in cloudy as well as in fair weather, with the use of their new “Camera,” which requires a thorough knowledge of the difference in time (required to sit).

Likenesses taken of sick or deceased persons, Portraits, Daguerreotype and Painted Miniatures, Landscapes, Buildings, &c., &c., copied with accuracy and at short notice.

Terms reasonable and satisfaction warranted.

The inhabitants of Brattleboro and vicinity are most respectfully invited to their rooms and see specimens recently taken.

Also We keep constantly on hand an assortment of Plates, Cases, Chemicals, &c., adapted to the Daguerrian trade, which we will sell as low as can be purchased elsewhere.  J. H. Spear, J. C. Mack.          Brattleboro, April 23.

Advertisement ran from April 23 to May 31, 1849.

1849 April 27.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  April 27, 1849, Vol. XV, No. 36, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Messrs. Cooley & West have been succeeded in the Daguerreotype Business in this village, by Messrs. Spear & Mack, at the old stand, Hall’s Long Building.  With the best apparatus and materials, united to skill and experience, the new comers are prepared to portray the “human face divine” in any style that may be desired, to the perfect satisfaction of sitters.  (Advertisement next week.]

1849 May 4.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  May 4, 1849, Vol. XV, No. 37, P. 3.

As It Should Be.  Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs. Spear & Mack, Successors to Cooley & West, having recently purchased the interest in the same, and having had their Rooms fitted up with all the late Improvements of the “Sky-Light,” after the style of our best City Operators, with an entire New Stock of Plates, Chemicals, &c.  are now prepared to take Pictures, in groups or single, on large or small sized Plates; and with the use of their new, splendid, and recently imported German Camera, are now prepared to take Pictures equal to any taken at any other establishment in the United States,—having had long experience in the business, they cannot fail of giving perfect representations of the original, in point of light, shade, and color.

Pictures taken in cloudy as well as in fair weather, with the use of their new “Camera,” which requires a thorough knowledge of the difference in time (required to sit).

Likenesses taken of sick or deceased persons, Portraits, Daguerreotype and Painted Miniatures, Landscapes, Buildings, &c., &c., copied with accuracy and at short notice.

Terms reasonable and satisfaction warranted.

The inhabitants of Brattleboro and vicinity are most respectfully invited to their rooms and see specimens recently taken.

Also We keep constantly on hand an assortment of Plates, Cases, Chemicals, &c., adapted to the Daguerrian trade, which we will sell as low as can be purchased elsewhere.  J. H. Spear, J. C. Mack.          Brattleboro, April 23.

Advertisement ran from May 4 to June 1, 1849.

1849 May 7.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  May 7, 1849, Vol. II, No. 78, Whole No. 182, P. 2.

Messrs. Spear & Mack, (at the Rooms recently occupied by O. H. Cooley,) are now taking as good Daguerreotype Likenesses as can be obtained in the country.  Please examine specimens of their work, and you will need no other inducement to order a duplicate of your personal attractions forthwith.

1849 May 31.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  May 31, 1849, Vol. II, No. 85, Whole No. 189, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs Spear & Mack having recently purchased the interest of Cooley & West in this establishment, and fitted their rooms up with all the late improvements in the art, including a Sky Light after the style of the best operators, are prepared with their lately improved German Camera to take Pictures equal to those taken at any other establishment in the United States.

Pictures taken in cloudy as well as fair weather.

Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Warranted.

Please call and examine Specimens, at Hall’s Long Building, Main-st.

Instruction given in the Art.

Advertisement ran from May 31 to  August 20, 1849.

1849 June 1.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  June 1, 1849, Vol. XV, No. 41, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs. Spear & Mac, having recently purchased the interest of Cooley & West in this establishment, and fitted their room up with all the late improvements in the Art, including a Sky-Light after the style of the best city Operators, are prepared, with their lately imported German Camera, to take pictures equal to those taken at any other establishment in the United States.  Pictures taken in cloudy as well as fair weather.

Terms reasonable and satisfaction warranted.

Please call and examine specimens, at Hall’s Long Building.

Instruction given in the Art.                           

Advertisement ran from June 1 to August 17, 1849.

1849 August 31.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  August 31, 1849, Vol. XVI, No. 2, P. 3.

Great Rush!!  General Taylor is “Coming,” while our “Daguerreotypes” are “Going.”  If you want a Likeness “more perfect than yourself,” just give us a call, and we will Warrant you as good an article as you can get at any other establishment in the Union, and at much less price.

Please call and examine our specimens and satisfy yourselves.  Spear & Mack, Hall’s Long Building.  Brattleboro, Aug. 20, 1849.

Advertisement was recorded twice on August 31 and October 5, 1849.

1849 September 17.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  September 17, 1849, Vol. III, No. 12, Whole No. 220, P. 3.

Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Spear & Mack’s Sky-Light Miniatures.  Pictures taken in all weather, and satisfaction warranted.  Hall’s Long Building, Brattleboro, Vt.

Advertisement ran from September 17 to October 29, 1849.

1849 November 5.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  November 5, 1849, Vol. III, No. 26, Whole No. 234, P. 3.

Daguerrian Artists Attend!  Messrs. Spear & Mack, Having made arrangements for changing their business, now offer for sale their interest in the Vermont Daguerrian Gallery, together with two complete setts of Daguerrian Materials;—one half-plate German Camera and one quarter do American Camera—which will be sold either together or separately from the room and fixtures, and on the most reasonable terms.

To any who may wish to buy us out, we will warrant a good run of business and a great bargain, as we are determined to sell at some rate, for we have other business to attend to.

And we would also say to all persons wishing a perfect Likeness of themselves or families, that now is the time to procure them.  Spear & Mack, Hall’s Long Building.

Advertisement ran from November 5 to 26, 1849.

1849 November 28.  Windham County Democrat.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  November 28, 1849, Vol. XIV, No. 7, P. 3.

Daguerrian Artists Attend!  Messrs. Spear & Mack, Having made arrangements for changing their business, now offer for sale their interest in the Vermont Daguerrian Gallery, together with two complete setts of Daguerrian Materials;—one half-plate German Camera and one quarter do American Camera—which will be sold either together or separately from the room and fixtures, and on the most reasonable terms.

To any who may wish to buy us out, we will warrant a good run of business and a great bargain, as we are determined to sell at some rate, for we have other business to attend to.

And we would also say to all persons wishing a perfect Likeness of themselves or families, that now is the time to procure them.  Spear & Mack, Hall’s Long Building.

1849 December 3.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  December 3, 1849, Vol. III, No. 33, Whole No. 241, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Last Chance.  To those wishing to secure themselves with one or more of our splendid Sky Light Miniatures, as we intend to remain in town but a few days longer.

We also continue to offer for sale our interest in the Vermont Daguerrian Gallery on the most reasonable terms as we have other business that we wish to attend to.  Spear & Mack.  Hall’s Long Building.

Advertisement ran from December 3, 1849 to January 28, 1850.

1850 January 14.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  January 14, 1850, Vol. III, No. 45, Whole No. 253, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  The subscribers continue to put up more of those splendid Sky Light Miniatures, which can’t be beat in this section of country.  And to all who may favor them with a call they will warrant perfect satisfaction, both in regard to quality and price.  Spear & Mack.  Hall’s Long Building.

Advertisement ran from January 14 to March 21, 1850.

1850 March 8.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  March 8, 1850, Vol. XVI, No. 29, P. 1.

Daguerreotypes.  The subscribers continue to put up more of those splendid Sky Light Miniatures, which can’t be beat in this section of country.  And to all who may favor them with a call they will warrant perfect satisfaction, both in regard to quality and price.  Spear & Mack, Hall’s Long Building.  Brattleboro, Jan. 14.

1850 April 25.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  April 25, 1850, Vol. III, No. 74, Whole No. 282, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes!  J. H. Spear, having purchased the interest of J. C. Mack in the Vermont Daguerrean Gallery. And ,made some recent and valuable improvements in the art of Daguerreotyping, is now prepared to put up Miniature Pictures that cannot be excelled for their beautiful Tone, Boldness and Life-Like expression; and to all who may give him a call he will warrant perfect satisfaction, or no charge.  J. H. Spear.  Hall’s Long Building.