1859-1860       180 Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee.

1859 June 29.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  June 29, 1859, Vol. III, No. 135, Whole No. 445, P. 3.

Fine Pictures.—Messrs. Bingham & Meacham, successors to DeShong & Bingham, at 180 Main street, are gaining the good opinion of the public for the fine and life-like pictures they send from their gallery daily.  This is the only gallery in the city where the public can get a good picture.  Mr. Bingham is too well known to our citizens as a first class artist, to need any recommendation.  Satisfaction guaranteed in all instances.  Prices to suit.

Advertisement ran from June 29 to July 14, 1859.

1859 August 6.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  August 6, 1859, Vol. IV, No. 2, Whole No. 467, P. 3.

Daguerreotype, Melaineotypes, [sic.] &c., &c. Bingham & Meacham, at DeShong’s gallery, corner of Adams and Main streets, are prepared to take Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Ferreotypes, and every style of picture taken with a Camera Obscura, in the highest style of art known to modern invention.  Call on them and examine their specimens.  Opposite the Worsham House

1859 September 24.  The Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  September 24, 1859, Vol. X, No. 225, P. 2.

The Great “Wallace” or Violin Piano!  Drigg’s Patent….Best Call at Messrs. Bingham & Meacham’s, Photograph Rooms No. 108 Main street, Where the Piano may be seen, and get a pamphlet…

Advertisement ran from September 24 to October 9, 1859.

1859 October 15.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  October 15, 1859, Vol. IV, No. 58, Whole No. 530, P. 3.

Go to Bingham & Meacham, 180 Main street, for Melainotypes.

Bingham & Meacham make all styles of Pictures known.

Remember the Premium Gallery, 180 Main street, opposite Worsham House, is the place to obtain those celebrated Melainotypes—the only colodion [sic.] picture worth preserving.

Advertisement ran from October 15 to November 21, 1859.

1859 October 19.  Nashville Union and American.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  October 19, 1859, Vol. 30, No. 164, P. 1.

State Fair.  Floral Hall Premiums.  The following is a list of premiums awarded on the last day of the State Fair, for articles exhibited in the Floral Hall…

Pictures taken by means of light—Premium, Bingham & Meacham, Memphis; certificate, C. C. Hughes.

1859 December 10.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  December 10, 1859, Vol. IV, No. 107, Whole No. 575, P. 3.

Christmas Presents.—If you wish to present your relatives or friends with a Christmas present, what would be nicer than a beautiful picture of yourself?  Bingham and Meacham, 180 Main street, opposite the Worsham House, have just received a lot of new fancy cases, breast pins, lockets and charms suited for the occasion.  We take all the different styles of pictures made at the present day, and we would be pleased to have all of our old customers and the public generally to call and see our life-size photographs on canvass, colored in oil, by Mr. N. B. Wilcox.  Bingham & Meacham, Maon street, opposite Worsham House.

Advertisement was recorded between December 10, 1859 to January 11, 1860.

1859 December 28.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  December 28, 1859, Vol. IV, No. 111, Whole No. 588, P. 3.

Great rush to the Photographic Gallery of Bingham & Meacham—thousands of pictures taken at their mammoth premium gallery, at 180 Main street—another lot of those holiday presents.  Every one should secure one of their inimitable Melaineotypes [sic.], Ambrotypes and Photographs.  Particular attention is called to their life-size Photographs in oil, colored by N. B. Wilcox, a portrait painter of reputation, who stands unrivalled as a colorist.  Persons having Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes of deceased friends, can have them enlarged to life size on canvass, and likenesses warranted.  Bingham & Meacham are also the agents for those celebrated I. X. L. Sewing Machines, at 180 Main street, opposite the Worsham House.

Advertisement was recorded between December 28, 1859 to January 14, 1860.

1860 January 16.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  January 16, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 126, Whole No. 603, P. 3.

The place to get the best pictures made in Memphis is at Bingham & Meacham’s, 180 Main street.

Advertisement was recorded between January 16 to February 6, 1860.

1860 January 16.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  January 16, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 126, Whole No. 603, P. 3.

All styles  of pictures known to the Art made at Bingham & Meacham’s, opposite the Worsham House. 180 Main street.

Advertisement was recorded between January 16 to February 4, 1860.

1860 February 6.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  February 6, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 144, Whole No. 621, P. 3.

The Messrs. Bingham & Meacham, at 180 Main street, opposite the Worsham House, are justly popular for their fine pictures.  Their room, apparatus, &c., are superior in many respects to those of their brother artists, and hence the fact that they never fail to please.  We advise our readers to go and view their gallery of portraits.

1860 February 6.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  February 6, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 144, Whole No. 621, P. 3.

Have you seen those Oil Miniatures at Bingham & Meacham’s, colored by Wilcox, pronounced by connoisseurs the most beautiful pictures ever seen in the city.

Advertisement was recorded between February 6 to March 8, 1860.

1860 February 6.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  February 6, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 144, Whole No. 621, P. 3.

Bingham & Meacham still continue to take those celebrated pictures known as the Melainotype for which they have the exclusive right for this city.

Advertisement was recorded between February 6 to March 8, 1860.

1860 February 6.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  February 6, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 144, Whole No. 621, P. 3.

All styles of Photographs, from the smallest to life size on canvass, and likenesses warranted, at Bingham’s.

Advertisement was recorded between February 6 to March 8, 1860.

1860 February 13.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  February 13, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 150, Whole No. 627, P. 3.

Fine Pictures.—We visited the rooms of Messrs. Bingham & Meacham, on Main street, opposite Worsham House, Saturday evening.  Their gallery of portraits contain many likenesses of rare beauty and merit, and stamp the gentlemen as true artists.  Indeed, for correctness, beauty of coloring and finish, the pictures taken by them would bear favorable comparison with any we ever saw.  Their apparatus is of the latest invention, and they have kept pace with all the wonderful improvements made upon the discovery of Daguerre.  Those who desire a correct likeness, we advise to give Bingham & Meacham a call.

1860 February 13.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  February 13, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 150, Whole No. 627, P. 3.

Something Worth Knowing.—Where to get the best and most durable pictures, in the city Bingham & Meacham is the place, they take all styles, from the smallest Locket to life size in Oil.  Particular attention is called to their oil colored Miniatures, executed by Wilcox, pronounced superior to anything of the kind in the city.  Room 180 Main street.

Advertisement was recorded between February 13 to March 10, 1860.

1860 March 10.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  March 10, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 173, Whole No. 650, P. 3.

Warning.—If you wish a cheap and worthless picture there are rooms in town where you can procure them; but is you prefer a good and durable likeness at reasonable prices, go to Bingham & Meacham’s, 180 Main street, opposite the Worsham House.  They have the finest suit of rooms in the South, and employ none but first class artists, and take all styles of pictures that are worth preserving, and is the only Gallery where perfect satisfaction is warranted.

Advertisement was recorded between March 10 to May 31, 1860.

1860 April 5.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  April 5, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 195, Whole No. 672, P. 3.

Photographs.—Bingham & Meacham do not claim to be the only Photographic Artist in the city, but they do claim to make better Melainotypes, plain Photographs, Miniatures in oil, and life-size Photographs on Canvas, than any other establishment in the city.  Call and examine specimens.  Remember Bingham & Meacham, 180 Main street.

Advertisement was recorded between April 5 to 17, 1860.

1860 April 19.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  April 19, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 297, Whole No. 684, P. 3.

Go to the Premium Photographic Gallery of Bingham & Meacham, for the best Melainotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs, (plain or colored,) Miniatures and life-size canvas Photographs in oil; all styles of pictures taken at this Gallery, and perfect satisfaction given.  Call and examine specimens.  Remember the place 180 Main street, opposite Worsham House.

Advertisement was recorded between April 19 to

1860 May 3.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  May 3, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 216, Whole No. 699, P. 3.

During the last few days crowds have visited the Photographic Gallery of Messrs. Bingham & Meacham, opposite the Worsham House, eager to obtain one of their inimitable pictures.  These artists stand unrivalled in the city, having always taken the first premium at every fair where they have exhibited their pictures.  Give them a call.

1860 May 8.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  May 8, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 220, Whole No. 704, P. 3.

Premium Gallery Still Ahead.—Just received, a fresh supply of frames of various styles for Photographs of all kinds.  This is The place to get best life-size canvass miniatures [in] oil or plain photographs, all other kinds of pictures worth preserving taken at 180 Main street.  Bingham & Meacham.

Advertisement was recorded between May 8 to 22, 1860.

1860 May 23.  The Memphis Daily Avalanche.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  May 26, 1860, Vol. IV, No. 235, Whole No. 718, P. 3.

Fine Pictures—We saw some very fine pictures yesterday at Bingham’s Gallery, consisting of portraits, photographs in oil, ambrotypes, Melainotypes and photographs in India ink.  Mr. Bingham has enlarged his Gallery and increased his facilities for working, and is now prepared to execute all kinds of pictures in a style which cannot be excelled in the United States.  All wanting pictures should not fail to call at the Premium Gallery, 180 Main street, opposite the Worsham House. Advertisement ran from May 23 to 31, 1860.