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Charles W. Peale

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1842                Broadway, opposite the City Hall and Park, New York, New York.

Charles W. Peale was recorded in Seven advertisements and two announcements, all but the last entry was recorded from the New York Tribune (New York, New York).  The last entry an announcement is from the New York Daily Tribune.  The first advertisement ran from March 1 to 14, 1842.  New York Museum, Formerly Peale’s, Broadway opposite the City Hall and Park.

The whole collection has recently undergone a new arrangement and many valuable articles added to it.  The Portrait Gallery has been greatly increased and enlarged, as well as the Lecture Room.

Among the Miscellaneous Curiosities may be named the Egyptian Mummy from the City of Thebes, at least 3000 years old, Javanese and other Idols, Sephulcral Vessels containing Ashes of the Dead, Curious Coral (Neptune’s Punch Bowl,) Sea Lions, Siamese Twins, in Wax, &c.

Daguerreotype Likenesses taken from 9 to 4 every day, in a few seconds of time and neatly by Messrs. Morand & Peale.

At 4 o’clock every afternoon some highly interesting experiments in Mesmerism or Animal Magnetism take place.  The subject is a blind lady of intelligence and the operator is Rubens Peale, manager of the museum.

Philosophical Experiments take place every evening in the lecture Room at half past 7; and every Saturday after noon at 3 o’clock.

Fancy Glass Working by Mr. Marshall.

Yearly Tickets for a single person $3; gentleman and lady $5, and for a family $10.  Day visitors admitted the same evening without further charge.

Admission, as usual, 25 cents; Children half price.

The second advertisement ran from March 26 to April 1, 1842.  Peale’s New-York Museum.—day and Evening Exhibitions commenced on Monday. 28th of March, Mr. Harrington, the justly celebrated Ventriloquist and Magician, and Mr. Everard, the laughter-loving Comic Singer, are both engaged for a for a short period…..

Daguerreotype Likenesses taken in the most scientific manner and at moderate prices….

The third advertisement ran from April 5 to 9, 1842.  Daguerreotype Likenesses taken in the most scientific manner and at moderate prices….

The first announcement ran on April 7, 1842.  We would refer those of our readers who understand the Daguerreotype business to the advertisement of C. W. Peale, in another column.

The fourth advertisement ran from April 7 to 9, 1842.  Daguerreotype.—Any person who has a complete apparatus and understands the above business, can find employment at C. W. Peal’s Curiosity Shop; 465 Broadway.  For sale, Specimens of Geology, illustrating the lectures of Prof. Lyell.  Also Geological Cabinets.

The fifth advertisement ran from April 8 to 14, 1842.  Those Persons attending Prof. Lyell’s on Geology are respectfully informed that they can be supplied at C. W. Peale’s “Old Curiosity Shop,” No. 468½ Broadway…Daguerreotype Portraits at $3 each…

The sixth advertisement ran from April 11 to 21, 1842.  Peale’s New-York Museum.—Mr. Delarue, the great Mimie… Daguerreotype Likenesses taken in the most scientific manner and at moderate prices….

The seventh advertisement ran from April 12 to 21, 1842.  Peale’s ‘Old Curiosity Shop,’ No. 468½ Broadway…Daguerreotype Portraits taken from 9 A. M. till 5 P. M. at the moderate price of $3, with a neat morocco case.  Daguerreotype Portraits traded for Clothing, Fancy Articles, Curiosities, Printing, Advertising, &c.  Persons taught and furnished with a apparatus, &c. capable to execute Portraits by the above process, on very moderate terms….

The second announcement appeared in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York)  on April 22, 1842.  Peale’s New-York Museum.—…Daguerreotype Likenesses taken in the most scientific Manner and at moderate prices.  Admittance to the whole 25 cents; children half price.

Charles W. Peale is not listed in other photographic directories it is unknown if he and Morand both took daguerreotypes or was it just Morand.  Looking at the 1842 New York City Directory Augustus Morand, Jr. is listed in the residence section as a daguerreotypist without a business address.

Elijah H. Payne

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1843                Rooms at Brush & Roger’s Hotel, Huntington, New York                          1843                Rooms over Dr. Dean’s Dispensary, Sag Harbor, New York.                                1844                Rooms in P. P. King’s New Building, Main Street, Sag Harbor, New York.      1845                Rooms, P. P. King’s Building, Main Street, Sag Harbor, New York.                      1846-1848     Rooms, Exchange Building, Bank-street, New London, Connecticut.

Elijah H. Payne was recorded in one announcement and a total of eight advertisements, one advertisement in The Long Islander (Huntington, New York) and seven advertisements in The Corrector.  The announcement ran on September 22, 1843.  Daguerreotype Portraits.—It is surprising with what accuracy and correctness every feature of the face is delineated by this new process.  Indeed, we could hardly believe the fact, until we visited the rooms of Mr. Elijah H. Payne, at the Suffolk Hotel, a day or two since, where we saw the Portraits of several friends, executed with a brilliancy and richness which we had never seen surpassed.  And so lifelike were they, that a failure to recognize them at once was impossible.  There is also a peculiar softness and delicacy pervading the whole picture, which gives them a very beautiful appearance.  Mr. P. will remain in the village but a very few days, and as his terms are very reasonable, he will no doubt have the pleasure of receiving the patronage of our citizens generally.

The advertisement ran from September 22 to 29, 1843 in The Long Islander (Huntington, New York).   Portraits And Miniatures.  True to the Life! for only $3, case included.  E. H. Payne would respectfully invite the Ladies and Gentlemen of Huntington and its vicinity to call and examine specimens of Miniatures, now exhibiting at his rooms.  Brush & Roger’s Hotel.

All persons desirous of procuring exact likenesses of themselves or friends, can have an opportunity of so doing, and in a style which, for durability, neatness of execution, and correct delineation of feature, is unsurpassed by any other method.  They will also be found to possess that strength, brilliancy and richness, which has heretofore been wanting in Daguerreotype pictures.

Those who have heretofore urged, as an objection to the Daguerreotype Photographs, the want of color, will have to cease, as the subscriber is now enabled to color them like life, for only $5.00, cases included; those who wish family groups of two, three or four, can have them taken on equally reasonable terms.

Those who have daguerreotype miniatures, taken heretofore, that are vague and indistinct, can have them taken over and placed in the same cases, at a very small expense.  Mr. F. [sic.] will make but a temporary stay in this place; any person wishing to obtain a correct likeness will not delay calling immediately.  Elijah H. Payne.

N. B. Instructions given, and all the necessary apparatus furnished (if required), on moderate terms. Any person fond of traveling, or wishing to visit the South, during the winter months, will find this a pleasing and lucrative business.  Huntington, Sept. 22.

The second advertisement (the first) in The Corrector (Sag Harbor, New York) ran from October 14 to November 1, 1843.  A Card.  Daguerreotype Likenesses.  E. H. Payne, would inform his friends and the public, That he has taken a room over Dr. Dean’s Dispensary, Where he will be happy to see those who wish to procure correct likenesses of themselves or friends.  Please call and examine specimens.  Sag Harbor, Oct. 14, 1853.45

The third advertisement ran from May 29 to July 27 1844.  Daguerreotype Miniatures.  E. H. Payne, Respectfully announces that he has taken rooms in P. P. King’s new building.  Main street, where he is prepared to take Likenesses in the most approved style (in all kinds of weather) from 9A.M. to 4 P.M., either with or without colors, and warranted equal to any taken in New York or elsewhere.

Seaman who are about leaving home will find this a favorable opportunity for procuring an imperishable and life-like miniature at a very trifling expense—only $3,00 for plain, and from $3,50 to $5,00 for colored ones, neatly set in a Locket, Case or Frame.

Please call and examine specimens.

The fourth advertisement ran from July 27 to August 7, 1844.  A Card.  E. H. Payne, would inform those of his friends who have expressed a desire to have their Likenesses taken by the Daguerreotype process, that he will remain in Sag Harbor, only a few days longer, and he would respectfully invite all who wish accurate and beautiful miniatures of themselves of friends, to call immediately at his rooms in main street;—you may never have so good an opportunity of obtaining a life-like miniature, and at a cost so trifling.  When the hand of death shall have snatched away some loved objects, it will be to late to seek for such transcripts of their cherished features.  Delay not, then, or you may spend years of unavailing sorrow, when it is too late to repair the loss,

The fifth advertisement ran from July 16 to 26, 1845.  Payne’s Daguerreotype Miniature Rooms, P. P. King’s Building, Main Street.  Likenesses taken in all kinds of weather, warranted durable and possessing all the beauties and perfections of nature.

The sixth advertisement ran from July 30 to August 9, 1845.  Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Only Two Weeks Longer.  E. H. Payne would respectfully inform the inhabitants of this village and its vicinity, that his rooms will be open until the 15th of August, in P. P. Kings building, Main St., where he would be happy to see those who wish to procure Likenesses or examine specimens.

The seventh advertisement ran from August 8, 1846 to April 12 1848.  E. H. Payne’s Daguerreotype Rooms, Exchange Building, Bank-street, N London, Conn.  Likenesses taken by a new and improved process, in one third the time required by ordinary operators, and set in Cases, Frames, Lockets, Bracelets or Rings.

Operators and others, who wish to acquire this new and much admired system of taking pictures will be faithfully instructed, and furnished on as reasonable terms as can be obtained in any city.

Operators and others, who wish to acquire this new and much admired system of taking pictures will be faithfully instructed, and furnished on as reasonable terms as can be obtained in any city.

The eighth advertisement ran from June 23, 1847 to July 31, 1847.  Daguerreotype Likeness.  T. H. Parker would respectfully inform the citizens of Sag Harbor and vicinity, that having availed himself of all the latest improvements, and engaged the services of Mr. Payne, he flatters himself that his likenesses cannot be surpassed, and which he insures not to fade.  Miniatures taken in one third the time generally required.

Likenesses of sick or deceased persons taken at their residences, at the lowest city prices, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.

Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine his specimens.

Elijah H. Payne is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does list an E. H. Payne as being active in New London, Connecticut ca. 1846, it is unknown if they are the same person.

Payne & Wentworth

Daguerreotypes, ,

1853                Concert Hall, Frankfort, New York.

Payne & Wentworth were recorded on June 15, 1853 in one announcement in the Herkimer County Democrat  (Frankfort, New York).  Daguerreotypes.—Messrs. Payne & Wentworth have opened Concert Hall, in this village, as a Daguerrean Gallery.  Their specimens are very fine and those in want of a good picture, at a very low price, would do well to give them a call.

Payne and Wentworth are not recorded in other photographic directories.  One could speculate that the Wentworth mentioned in the partnership is Henry Wentworth who is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in Fort Plain and Sharon, New York in 1859. The distance between Frankfort and Fort Plain is roughly 25 miles; the distance between Fort Plain and Sharon, NY is 16 about miles.

J. A. Pattenson

Stereotypes, ,

1854                Address Unknown, New York, New York.

J. A. Pattenson was listed in one advertisement in The New York Herald (New York, New York) on June 10, 1854.  To The ladies—Wanted, One or Two Ladies with a capital on one hundred and fifty dollars, to learn the stereoscope daguerrean art.  A lady having this amount of capital, and wishing to get in a good and honorable business, good inducements will be made by addressing J. A. Pattenson, Broadway Post Office, with the name and residence.

J. A. Patterson is not listed in other photographic directories.

Miss. Partridge

Colorist, Photographs, , ,

1858                Address Unknown, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Miss.  Partridge was recorded on October 27, 1858 in one announcement in the Weekly North Carolina Standard (Raleigh, North Carolina).  [By Our Own Reporter.]  Annual Fair Of The State Agricultural Society Of North Carolina, Held in this City On the 19th, 20th, 21st, & 22d October, 1858….List of Premiums Awarded…Floral Hall…No. 63—Fine Arts.

Best specimens of daguerreotypes, T. J. Haven(s),                                        5.                                    Best specimens of ambrotypes, T. J. Haven(s),                                                5.                                      Best specimens of photographs, Havens & Andrews,                                   5.                                  Best piece colored photographs, Miss Partridge,                                            5.                                    Best improvement on ambrotypes or daguerreotypes, Mr. Havens,      5.                                      2d Best specimen of painting in oil, Miss. Partridge,                                     5.

*Miss. Partridge may be a colorist and not a photographer.  Note explanation from committee.  [Miss. Partridge specimen of oil painting is well drawn and fairly executed; but being a copy, the committee deems Mrs. Walker’s oil painting , (as being a sketch from nature,) most worthy of the first premium, especially, as it bears a favorable comparison, in execution, with Miss. Partridge’s painting.

Miss. Partridge is not recorded in other photographic directories.

G. Le Roy Partridge

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1850-1851       Knapp’s Block, Malone, New York.                                                                                1851                   Room in Clark’s Building, Ogdensburgh, New York.

G. Le Roy Partridge was recorded in four advertisements.  The first advertisement ran from December 19, 1850 to January 9, 1851 in the Frontier Palladium (Malone, New York).

Daguerreotypes.  G. Le Roy Partridge, Daguerrean Artists, would announce to the citizens of Malone and vicinity that he has opened a Daguerreotype room in Knapp’s Block, where he is prepared to take Miniatures of the most beautiful tone and finish, and of every size and style including the celebrated Magic Back-Ground, a new discovery which imparts some of the most beautiful and permanent Colors to the Back-Ground of the Miniature, a thing heretofore thought impossible.  His Miniatures are warranted not to fade, and have been called by judges unsurpassable, for the truth of which please call and see for yourselves.

A Daguerreotype of Jenny Lind taken from life can be seen at his Room, Knapp’s Block.  Malone December 18, 1850.

The second advertisement ran from December 19, 1850 to January 23, 1851 in the Franklin Gazette (Fort Covington, New York).  Daguerreotypes.  G. Le Roy Partridge, Daguerrean Artists, would announce to the citizens of Malone and vicinity that he has opened a Daguerreotype room in Knapp’s Block, where he is prepared to take Miniatures of the most beautiful tone and finish, and of every size and style including the celebrated Magic Back-Ground, a new discovery which imparts some of the most beautiful and permanent Colors to the Back-Ground of the Miniature, a thing heretofore thought impossible.  His Miniatures are warranted not to fade, and have been called by judges unsurpassable, for the truth of which please call and see for yourselves.

A Daguerreotype of Jenny Lind taken from life can be seen at his Room, Knapp’s Block.

The third advertisement ran from February 11 to 25, 1851.1851 February 11 in The Ogdensburgh Sentinel (Ogdensburgh, New York).  Daguerreotypes.  G. Le Roy Partridge, The unrivalled Daguerrian Artist, would announce to the ladies and gentlemen of Ogdensburgh, that he has opened a Daguerreotype Room in Clark’s Building, where he is prepared to take miniatures of the most beautiful tone and finish of every size and style, including the celebrated Magic Background, by which the picture is made to take a great variety of the most beautiful colors, a thing before thought impossible.  Large pictures, groups and small children are taken by Mr. Partridge, with the most perfect accuracy, for proof of which, see his specimens, among which may be found every size and style including a daguerreotype of Jenny Lind taken from life and which has been visited by hundreds.  All are invited to call whether wishing for miniatures or not.  G. Le Roy Partridge.

The fourth advertisement ran from February 11 to March 11, 1851 in the St. Lawrence Republican.  (Ogdensburgh, New York).  Daguerreotypes!  G. Le Roy Partridge, The unrivalled Daguerrian Artist, Would announce to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Ogdensburgh, that he has opened a Daguerreotype Room in Clark’s Building, where he is prepared to take Miniatures of the most beautiful tone and finish of every size and style, including the newly discovered and celebrated Magic Background, by which the picture is made to take a great variety of the most beautiful colors, a thing before thought impossible.

Large pictures, groups, and small children, which most artist fail to get perfectly, are taken by Mr. Partridge with the most perfect accuracy.  For proof of which, see his specimens, where will be found every size and style including a daguerreotype of Jenny Lind taken from life and which has been visited by hundreds.

All are invited to call whether wishing for miniatures or not.  G. Le Roy Partridge.

G. Le Roy Partridge is not recorded in other photographic directories.

William B. Parsons

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1851                293 Broadway, New York, New York.

William B. Parsons was recorded in one advertisement in The New York Herald (New York, New York) on December 22, 1851.

Card.—Daguerreotypes.—The Subscriber wishes to inform his friends and the public that he is not located at 383 Broadway, as was anticipated, but will be happy to see them at the old stand, 293, where they can obtain pictures equal, if not superior, to any produced from the hands of that celebrated operator,  James P. Perry.

Respectfully, Wm. B. Parsons, 293 Broadway, (Cook’s Gallery)

William B. Parsons is not listed in other photographic directories.

T. N. Parker

Daguerreotypes, ,

1846                Address Unknown, Albany, New York.                                                                                  1846                Rooms 6 Stone Row, over Dr. Tallmadge’s office, Keeseville, New York.

T. N. Parker was recorded in one advertisement that ran from December 12 to 16, 1846 in the Essex County Republican (Keeseville, New York).  Daguerreotype Miniatures.  T. N. Parker, from Albany, respectfully offers his professional services to the inhabitants of Keeseville for one week longer, Photographs of the highest possible colors and finish taken at reduced prices, from $1.50 to $5.00

Rooms No. 6, Stone Row, over Dr. Tallmadge’s office.  Keeseville, Dec. 12, 1846.

T. N. Parker is not listed in other photographic directories.