1853 Rooms opposite Dr. James’ Hotel, Sailsbury, North Carolina.
1853 Rowan House, Salisbury, North Carolina.
1856 Rooms with Dr. Cutliff, Shreveport, Louisiana.
1853 January 13. The Carolina Watchman. (Salisbury, North Carolina.) January 13, 1853, New Series.–Vol. IX, No. 36, P. 2.
Pictures.—Mr. S. B. Martin, Daguerrean Artist, is now offering an opportunity to the citizens of this place and vicinity to have portraits taken. See his advertisement in another column.
1853 January 13. The Carolina Watchman. (Salisbury, North Carolina.) January 13, 1853, New Series.–Vol. IX, No. 36, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes. S. B. Martin, Would respectfully announce to the citizens of Salisbury and vicinity, that he has opened rooms directly opposite Dr. James’ Hotel, where he offers a most favorable opportunity for obtaining splendid Likenesses, taken in every style of the Art. Taken equally as well in cloudy weather as in clear.
Ladies and gentle are invited to call and examine specimens.
Advertisement ran from January 13 to February 17, 1853.
1853 April 14. The Carolina Watchman. (Salisbury, North Carolina.) April 14, 1853, New Series.–Vol. IX, No. 40, P.3.
Sky light Daguerrean Gallery, At the Rowan House, Salisbury, North Carolina, By. S. B. Martin. Daguerreotypes taken of all sizes, in every style of the Art, and finished in the best manner the Art is capable of producing. Children of every age taken. Every exertion will be made to give entire satisfaction to all who may patronize him.
Rooms opened about the first of May next. Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens whether they wish to set or not.
Advertisement was recorded from April 14 to May 5, 1853.[1],[2]
1856 February 6. The South-Western. (Shreveport, Louisiana.) February 6, 1856, Vol. IV, No. 25, P.2.
Those wishing to procure daguerreotypes, of a superior order, are referred to the advertisement of Mr. Martin. He has taken many fine pictures.
1856 February 6. The South-Western. (Shreveport, Louisiana.) February 6, 1856, Vol. IV, No. 25, P.3.
S. B. Martin, Daguerreotypist, Has taken rooms with Dr. Cutliff, where he is well prepared to furnish likenesses in a superior style, put up in stereoscopic, magnifying or common cases, single or in groups. Also in lockets, pins, rings, &c. Paintings, daguerreotypes, etc., correctly copied.—Taken in any weather and in a manner never surpassed here or elsewhere. Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens.
Instruction given in the art.
Advertisement ran from February 6 to March 5, 1856.
[1] There was no available newspaper to reference after May 5, the next paper available was August 18, 1853, which S. B. Martin was not listed.
[2] More research is needed to connect the two S. B. Martins’. It is possible they are the same person.
