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Cole, Mr. & Mrs.

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1850-1851       Main street, over Pettingill & Babcock’s Store, Peoria, Illinois.            

1851 June 11.  Peoria Democratic Press.  (Peoria, Illinois.)  June 11, 1851, Vol. XII, No. 19, P. 1.

Color Daguerreotypes.  Mr. & Mrs. Cole, Would respectfully inform the ladies and gentlemen of Peoria and vicinity, that they have fitted up rooms on Main street, over Pettingill & Babcock’s store, where they are prepared to take daguerreotype likenesses entirely  superior to any ever before exhibited in this part of the state, enclosed in cases and lockets to suit purchasers.  Likenesses of deceased persons, particularly of children, will be taken if desired.  Daguerreotype portraits and miniatures copied; Pictures taken in any weather and of all prices, from the cheapest common to the best fancy cases.

Instructions in the art given on reasonable terms.  October 30, 1850.

Colby

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1853-1854       Address Unknown, Portland, Maine.

1853 November 1.  Maine Democrat.  (Saco, Maine.)  November 1, 1853, Vol. XXV, No. 13, P. 3.

New Miniature Rooms, Over Owen & Moulton’s Clothing Store.  Chlorine Gas Pictures!  Mr. Shepherd, having procured Mr. Colby’s Main Operator from Portland City, with himself, is prepared to put up pictures finer and as cheap as can be obtained in the County Of York.  Please call and see our specimens.

Advertisement ran from November 1, 1853 to April 11, 1854.

1853 November 22.  Portland Weekly Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  November 22, 1853, Vol. 53, No. 47, P. 4.

Robbery.—We learn by the Argus of yesterday, that on Monday afternoon, between 4 and 5 o’clock, Colby’s Daguerreotype rooms were unlocked during the absence of the operator, and nine gold lockets, worth about fifty dollars, were stolen.  Nothing else is missed.

Cohen, A. D.

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, , ,

1853-1855       Corner of King and Liberty Streets, Charleston, South Carolina.

1853 November 16.  Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  November 16, 1853, Vol. LI, No 16575, P. 2.

Cohen & LaFar, New Daguerreotype Gallery, Corner Of King And Liberty-Streets.  The largest Sky Light in the city, with all the latest improvements, and being on the second floor, the most easy of access.  Stock for sale.

Advertisement ran from November 16 to December 10.

1853 December 12.  Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  December 12, 1853, Vol. LI, No 16596, P. 2.

Cohen & LaFar, New Daguerreotype Gallery, Corner Of King And Liberty-Streets.  The largest Sky Light in the city, with all the latest improvements, and being on the second floor, the most easy of access.  Stock for sale. 

Advertisement was recorded twenty-six times between December 12, 1853 to February 6, 1854.

1854 February 8.  Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  February 8, 1854, Vol. LII, No 16664, P. 2.

Notice.  The firm of Cohen & LaFar Daguerrian Artists, is mutually dissolved.  Mr. Cohen is authorized to collect all money due the firm, and pay the debts of the same.  Mr. Cohen will carry on the business, and thankful for pass favors, solicits the continuance of the public patronage, corner of King and Liberty streets.  A. D. Cohen. T. A. LaFar. 

1854 February 8.  Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  February 8, 1854, Vol. LII, No 16664, P. 2.

Cohen’s New Daguerreotype Gallery, Corner Of King And Liberty-Streets.  The largest Sky Light in the city, with all the latest improvements, and being on the second floor, the most easy of access.  Stock for sale. 

Advertisement ran from February 8 to April 10, 1854.

1854 April 11.  Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  April 11, 1854, Vol. LII, No 16697, P. 2.

Unprecedented Prices!  The People’s Gallery.  A Perfect Daguerreotype For One Dollar.  As perfect in every detail as any taken in the United States.  The known character of the subscriber will assure the public that there is no delusion—no humbug—at his Gallery.  Call and see the numerous specimens on hand, and encourage this effort to put it in the power of the poor and rich to obtain accurate Portraits.  Corner King And Liberty-Sts.  A. D. Cohen.

Advertisement ran from April 11 to August 11, 1854.

1854 August 12.  Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  August 12, 1854, Vol. LII, No 16801, P. 2.

Cohen’s Gallery, Corner Of King And Liberty-Streets.  A Perfect Daguerreotype For One Dollar.  Call And Look At Specimens.

Advertisement ran from August 12, 1854 to January 6, 1855.

Cohen & LaFar

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1853-1854       Corner of King and Liberty Streets, Charleston, South Carolina.

1853 November 16.  Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  November 16, 1853, Vol. LI, No 16575, P. 2.

Cohen & LaFar, New Daguerreotype Gallery, Corner Of King And Liberty-Streets.  The largest Sky Light in the city, with all the latest improvements, and being on the second floor, the most easy of access.  Stock for sale.

Advertisement ran from November 16 to December 10.

1853 December 12.  Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  December 12, 1853, Vol. LI, No 16596, P. 2.

Cohen & LaFar, New Daguerreotype Gallery, Corner Of King And Liberty-Streets.  The largest Sky Light in the city, with all the latest improvements, and being on the second floor, the most easy of access.  Stock for sale. 

Advertisement was recorded twenty-six times between December 12, 1853 to February 6, 1854.

1854 February 8.  Charleston Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  February 8, 1854, Vol. LII, No 16664, P. 2.

Notice.  The firm of Cohen & LaFar Daguerrian Artists, is mutually dissolved.  Mr. Cohen is authorized to collect all money due the firm, and pay the debts of the same.  Mr. Cohen will carry on the business, and thankful for pass favors, solicits the continuance of the public patronage, corner of King and Liberty streets.  A. D. Cohen. T. A. LaFar. 

Coffin, Z. S.

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1855-1856       Rowan House, Salisbury, North Carolina.

1855 November 13.  Republican Banner.  (Salisbury, North Carolina.)  November 13, 1855, Vol. 3, No. 23, Whole No. 127, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Likenesses taken And Put up in the Neatest Possible Style By Z. S. Coffin, All persons wishing their Likenesses taken in a style which cannot be surpassed in this or any other State, would do well to call at The Rowan House, where I will remain a few days, and will take great pleasure in accommodating any and all persons who may favor me with a call.

I have reduced my prices in order that all, even those in the most humble circumstances, may be enable to secure their likeness.

Fail not to call as a like opportunity may never return.

Full satisfaction given or no remuneration demanded.

I would also say, that is any person or persons have lost a dear relative or friend, have only left one Daguerreotype, can have it copied and secure as many likenesses from it as desired.  I also set Likenesses very neatly in Breast Pins, Finger Rings and all kinds of Lockets.

Instructions given in the Art and Apparatus furnished on very reasonable terms if desired.

Advertisement was recorded on November 13 and December 18, 1855 and January 1 & 8, 1856.

Coffin, Jr., David N. B.

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1855                Address Unknown, Lynn, Massachusetts.[1]

1855 February 7.  Evening Star.  (Washington, D. C.)  February 7, 1855, Vol. V, No. 654, P. 1.

Patent for the week ending February 6, 1855….—David N. B. Coffin, Jr., of Lynn, Mass. For improved daguerreotype holder.  No 12,344.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

Coffin, Alonzo K.

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1851                Address Unknown, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

1851                Address Unknown, Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada.

1851-1854       Address Unknown, New Brunswick, Canada.

1855                28 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1855-1856       365 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

Information from Graham Garrett

American itinerant who advertised “Coffin’s Traveling Daguerrian Saloon” in Fredericton and Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada, 1851.  Claimed in August 1852 that the saloon “had been to nearly all towns and villages of New Brunswick.”  Sold his saloon to John P. Curran (q.v.) In 1854.  Opened gallery in Boston 1855.

1856.  History of Boston, From 1630 to 1856 (Boston, Massachusetts) p. 47.

Drew & Coffin, Photograph Publishers, Office No. 270 Washington Street, 3d Door so. Of Avon Place.  George H. Drew.  Rooms No. 365 Washington Street, 3d Door No. Of Adams House.  A. K. Coffin.

Photographs, Plain or Colored.  Daguerreotypes on Plate or Glass, taken in the best manner.  Particular attention given to copying Photographs, Daguerreotypes, Engravings, and Paintings.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

Coburn, M. M.

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1844                Rooms at the Court House, Edgefield, South Carolina.

1844 April 24.  Edgefield Advertiser.  (Edgefield, South Carolina.)  April 24, 1844, Vol. IX, No. 13, P. 3.

Daguerreotype.  M. M. Coburn from Savannah, and recently from Augusta, respectfully informs the citizens of Edgefield, that he will remain hear a short time for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Miniatures.  He brings testimonials of the highest attainments in the art, but the best recommendation is the work itself.  The pictures are not now as formerly, defaced by the touch, but are made permanent by being gilded, they are therefore more durable than any kind of painting.  They are also colored, which makes them all that can be expected or desired in the art. The public are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens.      Rooms at the court House.    

Coburn, A.

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ND                  Address Unknown, Danville, Virginia.

1848-1849       Rooms over the Post Office, Camden, South Carolina.

1849                Rooms over Green & Eldridge’s Store, Binghamton, New York.

1848 December 6.  The Camden Journal.  (Camden, South Carolina.)  December 6, 1848, Vol. 9, No. 46, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Likenesses. 

You that have beauty, should to Colburn take it

You that have none, should go and let him make it.            Danville Register.

A. Coburn, has opened a Daguerrean Gallery over the Post Office, and invites the

Citizens of Camden to call and examine his specimens, and judge for themselves of their artistical merit.  Any person sitting for their picture, need not take it, unless satisfactory.  Camden, Nov. 14, 1848.

Advertisement ran from November 15, 18448 to January 10, 1849.

1849 January 17.  The Camden Journal.  (Camden, South Carolina.)  January 17, 1849, Vol. 10, No. 3, P. 3.

The Cholera Approaching.  Those who would secure the “shadow while the substance las’s,” are requested to call and get one of Coburn’s Daguerreotypes without delay, as this will be his last week in Camden.            

1849 April 25.  Broome Republican.  (Binghamton, New York.)  April 25, 1849, Vol. 27, No. 39, P. 3.

Binghamton Daguerrean Gallery.

“You that have beauty, should to Colburn take it

You that have none, should go and let him make it.”   —Danville Register, Va.

A. Coburn, invites the citizens of this place to call at his Rooms over Green & Eldridge’s store and examine his pictures and judge for themselves of their artistical merit.

Those desiring to sit for a likeness, are recommended to wear dark apparel, as it gives a richness and beauty to the Daguerreotype that cannot otherwise be obtained.

Rooms open from nine until five, in all kinds of weather.  Satisfaction given, or no charge made.          

Advertisement ran from April 25 to July 4, 1849.

Cobb, J. B.

Retailer, Stereoviews, ,

1859                Address Unknown, Cleveland, Ohio.

1859 April 12.  Cleveland Morning Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  April 12, 1859, Vol. 13, No. 90, P. 3.

Stereoscopic Views.—Those of our readers who are fortunate enough to have in their house one of the beautiful instruments know as stereoscopes can appreciate any praise and notice of such articles.  The photographs which accompany these instruments seem pictures no longer.  The figures seen in very truth to stand out in as bold relief as flesh and blood could do, and to be tableaux of real life.  Appleton & Co., of New York, have published a great quantity and variety of these stereoscopic pictures, a large assortment of which are for sale by J. R. Cobb & Co.  These represent a great variety of subjects. One set of half a dozen or more capitally illustrated Miss Flora McFlimsy who had “Nothing to wear”—others present statuary, landscapes, negro life, family groups, &c., &c. No pleasanter amusement can be devised for a family taken a stereoscope with a dozen or two pictures. Call at Cobbs and select.