1853-1854 In front of the Northfield Depot, Northfield, Vermont.
1854 on Main St., in front of the Phoenix House, St. Albans, Vermont.
1854 On the Common, Northfield, Vermont.
1855 Address Unknown, Northfield, Vermont.
1858-1859 West of Union Block, Northfield, Vermont.
1853 June 1. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) June 1, 1853, Vol. VII, No. 22, Whole No. 324, P. 3.
For The Messenger. Daguerreotype Miniatures. Many readers of the Messenger in and about Northfield, may be glad to know that now there is an opportunity to secure likenesses of themselves and there friends of the first quality and at Prices within the reach of all. Mr. R. M. McIntosh has a Saloon on the common in front of the Depot, fitted both with side and sky light by a harmonious blending of which he secures better pictures than can be elsewhere obtained. Short of the large cities, and at about one third the price. The writer of this has known Mr. M., for several years, to be a very successful operation and a very obliging person. His best recommendation is, that he suits his customers. His success in taking childrens likenesses I sincerely believe to be unexampled.
Call and see his specimens. Observer.
Advertisement ran from June 1 to 15, 1853.
1854 January 12. St. Albans Messenger. (St, Albans, Vermont.) January 12, 1854, Vol. XVII, No. 840, P. 3.
Daguerreotypes. The subscriber would respectfully call the attention of the people of St. Albans to his specimens of Daguerreotype Miniatures, which may be seen at any time at his Saloon, on Main St., in front of the Phoenix House.
Hero Art triumphant our attention claims,
Here life seems speaking from a thousand frames:
[Belles], Merchants, Statesmen, throng the pictured walls
Each face from its living type recalled.
Features, complexion, attitude, attire,
Beauty’s soft smile and manhood’s glance of fire
Truly reflected from the burnished plate,
Astonish life with its own duplicate.
Think not these portraits by the sun-light made,
Shades though they are, will like a shadow fade:
No, when the lip of flesh in dust shall lie,
When death’s gray film o’erspreads the beaming eye,
McIntosh’s life-like pictures, mocking at decay,
Will still be fresh and vivid as the day.
Life and Health is the time to secure a Likeness—man dieth and is forgotten. Who will let the opportunity pass without securing a lasting shadow of themselves or friends, when so easily obtained? Who will die and be forgotten when they can preserve their memory for ages and generations to come.
No effort will be spared to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor me with their patronage.—Likenesses taken at all times without regard to the weather. Instructions given in the art. Terms moderate. R, M, McIntosh.
Advertisement ran from January 12 to February 9, 1854.
1854 April 5. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) April 5, 1854, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Whole No. 368, P. 3.
A Few Days Only! Timely Hits To All. Friends.—Reader, if you have a valued friend, in whose welfare you feel an interest, and your kind feelings are reciprocated, that friend will prize as a precious memorial your Daguerreotype Miniature, if taken in McIntosh’s Daguerreotype Saloon, at Northfield, Vt.
Children!—If you are still blessed with parents, and no Artist’s Pencil has truly traced the lineaments of his or her familiar face or form, you may well act the part of wisdom to advise or persuade them to visit without delay McIntosh’s Saloon, and have their Miniatures taken in his superior style of art.
There is scarcely any one who does not take pleasure in gazing on the features of a friend, and when that friend has been removed by death, we often hear the exclamation, uttered with an expression of deep regret.—“Oh! What would I not give for such a picture of my friend.”
Reader, perhaps you cannot do a better thing while your mind is upon the subject, than to pay McIntosh a visit at his Saloon; then you may at some future period have reason to feel grateful for these “Gentle Hints” from R. M. McIntosh, Daguerrian Artist.
Advertisement ran from April 5 to May 24.
1854 April 12. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) April 12, 1854, Vol. VIII, No. 15, Whole No. 369, P. 2.
McIntosh has Come. He is one of the most skillful and successful Daguerrean artists in the country.—If you doubt our statement just call at his saloon in front of the Northfield Depot and get ocular proof.
1854 September 17. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) September 17, 1854, Vol. VIII, No. 38, Whole No. 399, P. 3.
Daguerreotypes!! McIntosh Has Returned, And may be found at his Saloon on the favor or with which his work common, painting with the sunbeams. The “Human Face Divine,” and fixing its perishable lineaments permanently, and truthfully, upon the imperishable metal. The extraordinary favor with which his work has heretofore been received in this place, warrants him in believing that The Rest Of Northfield, and adjacent places, if not “the rest of mankind” will as fast as they can be accommodated, call on him for their likenesses.
He has just received from market A New Lot Of Fancy Cases, of elegant patterns.
Advertisement ran from September 27, 1854 to Jan 17, 1855.
1854 October 21. Star of Vermont and Farmer’s Register. (Northfield, Vermont.) October 21, 1854, Vol. 1, No. 1, P. 4.
Daguerreotypes!! McIntosh Has Returned, And may be found daily at his saloon on the common, painting with the sunbeams, The “Human Face Divine,” and fixing it perishable lineaments permanently, and truthfully, upon the imperishable metal. The extraordinary favor with which his work has heretofore been received in this place, warrants him in believing that The Rest Of Northfield, and adjacent places, if not “the rest of mankind” will, as fast as they can be accommodated, call on him for their likenesses.
He has just received, from market, A New Lot Of Fancy Cases, of elegant patterns.
Call and See.
Advertisement ran on October 21 & 28, 1854.
1855 January 24. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) January 24, 1855, Vol. IX, No. 4, Whole No. 420, P. 2.
Mr. R. M. McIntosh, daguerreian Artist request us to state that he shall be absent from his saloon, in this village until the tenth of February.
1855 March 14. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) March 14, 1855, Vol. IX, No. 14, Whole No. 427, P. 3.
R. M. McIntosh, May be found daily at his Saloon in Northfield, whether the weather be foul or fair, executing Daguerreotype Likenesses, in a style not surpassed by any.
The subscriber, thankful for the extensive patronage with which the people of Northfield and vicinity have favored him, would respectfully announce that he is prepared to introduce the Latest Improvements I the art. He is now making what are termed Illuminated Pictures, a new, beautiful, and much approved style.
Call and see his recent specimens! By a late invention he is able to take Enlarged Copies of the smallest picture with entire success. Miniatures for Pins, Rings and Lockets, taken and inserted with care. Views of Landscapes, Public Buildings ad private Residences taken at any time in fair weather. Pictures are made to suit the patrons or no charge is made. R. M. McIntosh.
Advertisement ran from March 14 to April 18, 185
1855 March 17. Star of Vermont and Farmer’s Register. (Northfield, Vermont.) March 17, 1855, Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 3.
R. M. McIntosh, May be found daily at his Saloon in Northfield, whether the weather be foul or fair, executing Daguerreotype Likenesses, in a style not surpassed by any.
The subscriber, thankful for the extensive patronage with which the people of Northfield and vicinity have favored him, would respectfully announce that he is prepared to introduce the Latest Improvements I the art. He is now making what are termed Illuminated Pictures, a new, beautiful, and much approved style.
Call and see his recent specimens! By a late invention he is able to take Enlarged Copies of the smallest picture with entire success. Miniatures for Pins, Rings and Lockets, taken and inserted with care. Views of Landscapes, Public Buildings ad private Residences taken at any time in fair weather. Pictures are made to suit the patrons or no charge is made. R. M. McIntosh.
Advertisement ran from March 17 to May 26, 1855.
1855 April 21. Star of Vermont and Farmer’s Register. (Northfield, Vermont.) April 21, 1855, Vol. 1, No. 27, P. 1.
R. M. McIntosh, Daguerreian Artist, Saloon.
Advertisement ran from April 21 to July 7, 1855.
1858 July 31. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) July 31, 1858, Vol. XII, No. 32, Whole No. 602, P. 3.
Ambrotypes. The Well Known Daguerreotype Artist, R. M. McIntosh, has purchased the Ambrotype right of Northfield and vicinity, and will be prepared to execute work by the 10th of August.
1858 August 21. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) August 21, 1858, Vol. XII, No. 35, Whole No. 605, P. 3.
Premium Patent Ambrotypes, By R. M. McIntosh. Having a new Saloon, and well arranged for the picture business, will give notice, that he has purchased the right of Northfield, Berlin, Roxbury. Williamstown, Warren and Waitsfield, and all that are in want a never changing Picture, can have them taken at his Saloon.
A great improvement has been made in the Patent Picture for the year past. The Patent Ambrotype is a picture that I will warrant. The inhabitants would do well to ascertain what kind of pictures they are purchasing. Glass pictures are put up in many different forms and called Ambrotypes. No pictures are genuine on the said territory without the name of R. M. McIntosh stamped upon the picture. Having practiced the Photographic art for the last twelve years, I feel confident that my pictures are equalled by few, excelled by none. Those who are in want of a first class picture, would do well to call and examine specimens before purchasing elsewhere.
Pictures made as cheap as in any place in Vermont, and Far Better.
They all are made of double glass,
And warranted through all time to last; they will not fade, they will not spot,
There’s not a poor one in the lot.
Please remember the place, west of the Union Block, Northfield, Vt. R. M. McIntosh, Artist.
Advertisement ran from August 21 to October 23, 1858.
1858 September 11. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) September 11, 1858, Vol. XII, No. 38, Whole No. 608, P. 2.
Patent Ambrotypes.—McIntosh, who is well know to many of our citizens, is again in town, with his Saloon. His pictures are strikingly natural, and finished with that taste and skill that will be likely to render them not only satisfactory, but durable.
1858 October 9. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) October 9, 1858, Vol. XII, No. 42, Whole No. 612, P. 3.
Song Of The Sun Pictures. McIntosh.
With old and young, with belle and baeu,
McIntosh’s Saloon is all the go,
For why? his pictures can’t be beat
At any Art Gallery in the State.
They all are made of double glass,
And warranted through all time to last;
They will not fade, they will not spot,
There’s not a poor one in the lot.
His Ambrotypes are something new,
For which he has the Patent too;
Look in as you go up the Street.
You ne’er saw any so neat.
And Pictures with light and shade
In all their beauties—there are made
By process new; and all around
Say they’re the best that can be found.
Ask the first passer-by you meet,
About his Ambrotypes complete;
You’ll find their finished depth and tone
Equalled by few, excelled by none.
His rooms arranged with taste and care,
Bet for one thing most pleasant are;
With customers they’re crowded tight,
From six at morn till six at night.
On children of each age and size
McIntosh’s entitled to the prize;
So hurry up the little creatures,
One second, and he’ll take off their pictures.
Hasten, then, while you have a day
To McIntosh—suffer no delay,
Secure by McIntosh’s skill portrayed
A shadow ere the substance fade.
1858 December 25. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) December 25, 1858, Vol. XII, No. 53, Whole No. 623, P. 3.
A Counterfeiter about. A Libel. It becomes our duty to inform the public that we have in our midst one of the most skillful counterfeiters in the country, who is busily in prosecuting his business. His imitations are facsimiles, and are taken in the most scientific and artistic manner. Unlike some who are called counterfeiters, he imitates not bank notes or coin, but human faces!—His saloon is west of the Union Block, Northfield, Vt., where crowds are continually in attendance to procure evidences of his skill. But especially does he excel in his representation of children over whom he seems to exert some biological influence to rivet their attention while the process is going on, gained doubtless by long practice. He is also legally licensed to carry on his calling, and the public universally commend his success. Give him a call. His name is McIntosh.
Now we propose that every citizen of Northfield shall consider himself an examining witness, to call at McIntosh’s Saloon of Art, and see if they can obtain one of these counterfeits in Northfield. Wonder if he isn’t liable to indictment.
Advertisement ran on December 25, 1858 to January 1, 1859.
1859 June 18. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) June 18, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 25, Whole No. 645, P. 3.
R, M, Mc’Intosh’s Patent Ambrotypes ! For 1859. Having returned from Market with a well selected stock of Frames, Cases and Chemicals of the best quality, I am now prepared to take Pictures that cannot be beaten. Having the, exclusive right to use the Patent Sealing process for Ambrotypes by which the picture is hermetically sealed between two glasses and will last for all time, I challenge any one to produce pictures by any other process that will at all compare with them in point of tone, accuracy or durability.
Remember! The Pictures taken at this Saloon are pronounced, by artists and scientific men, unrivalled for depth of tone and softness of light and shade, while they display all the artistic arrangement of the highest efforts of the painter.
Citizens and Strangers visiting our Saloon, can have sittings for Portraits or Miniatures, and receive them beautifully cased in Morocco, Silk, Velvet, Papier Mache, Union, or other fancy styles, or set in Lockets, Rings &c., in a few minutes.
Charges Moderate, And Likenesses Warranted To Please.
N. B.—Daguerreotypes, Paintings, Drawings, &c., copied. Out-door Views, and Miniatures of deceased persons, taken at the shortest notice.
For Portraits of Adults by our process, and Improved Instruments, a cloudy day is quite as favorable as clear weather. For Children, a clear day (between 11 and 2) is preferable.
In dress—avoid white, blue, or light pink. R. M. McIntosh, Artist.
Advertisement ran from June 18 to July 16, 1859.
1859 November 5. Vermont Christian Messenger. (Northfield, Vermont.) November 5, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 44, Whole No. 664, P. 3.
R. M. McIntosh, Artist In Patent Ambrotypes west of the Union Block Northfield,—The public are cautioned, against imposition, as pictures are taken on Glass which are not Patent Ambrotypes.
