1848 41 Orange Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Maxham & Gorham were recorded in an announcement on July 15, 1848 in the Nantucket Inquirer (Nantucket, Massachusetts). Daguerreotype Miniatures. Those wishing Likenesses of themselves or friends, can procure them, of any shade or color desired, at Maxham & Gorham’s. 41 Orange Street.
Maxham & Gorham are not recorded in other photographic directories.
1857 Address Unknown, Greene, New York.
C. B. Matteson was recorded in one advertisement that ran from January 29 to March 5, 1857 in The Chenango American (Greene, New York). Daguerreotypes. C. B. Matteson, Would respectfully inform the public that he has taken rooms formerly occupied by H. A. Stambaugh, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotypes in the most approved style of the art. He warrants to give perfect satisfaction, or make no charge. Give him a call.
C. B. Matteson is not recorded in other photographic directories.
1844 Mechanic Hall Building, Salem, Massachusetts.
Thomas B. Masury was recorded in one advertisement that ran from February 29 to April 22, 1844 in the Salem Register (Salem, Massachusetts). Daguerreotype Miniatures, At Greatly Reduced Prices! Room in the Mechanic Hall Building, directly over J. Marks & Son’s Fruit Store, (formerly occupied by Snell & Bowdoin.)
A Perfect Likeness warranted in all cases, at a cheaper rate and in as beautiful style as elsewhere.
The public are invited to call and examine specimens. Rooms open at all hours of the day for visitors. Miniatures, neatly set in Cases or Lockets from $2 to $6. Groups taken. Also, Miniatures from Portraits or other paintings. Daguerreotype Apparatus for sale, and Instruction given as above by. Thomas B. Masury.
Thomas B. Masury is not recorded in other photographic directories.
1848 3 Crandell’s Block, Taunton, Massachusetts.
S. Mason was recorded in two advertisements that ran in The True Democrat (Taunton, Massachusetts). The first advertisement ran from August 30 to November 1, 1848. S. Mason, Portrait Painting and Daguerreotype Miniature Rooms, No. 3 Crandell’s Block— Up stairs, Taunton.
The second advertisement ran from November 9, to December 27, 1848. S. Mason, Portrait Painting No. 3 Crandell’s Block— Up stairs, Taunton. Daguerreotype Miniature In handsome Morocco Cases taken for One Dollar.
S. Mason is not recorded in other photographic directories. This is possibly Sanford Mason, a portrait painter who was active in Providence, Rhode Island, Boston and Philadelphia.[1]
[1] The New York Historical Society Dictionary of Artists in America 1584-1860.
1852 Daguerreian Saloon is stationed on the Common, Barre, Massachusetts.
Mason & Sibley (J. L. Mason & C. Sibley) was recorded in an advertisement that appeared on July 30, 1852 in the Barre Gazette (Barre, Massachusetts). Daguerreotypes. Messrs. Mason & Sibley Are Now In Town, with their, Mammoth Traveling Daguerreian Saloon. The largest Ever Built, and on the principle of the Best City Rooms, with one Large Sky, and 2 Large Side Lights, which can be so arranged as to produce any kind of shade desirable.
We would invite the citizens of Barre, and vicinity, to give us a call, whether they wish to sit for a picture or not. Pictures put up of every size and style.
Pictures of the Sick or Deceased, taken at their Residence at all times, by giving short notice. We keep posted up in all the Improvements of the Art from Europe and this Country, Let The Cost Be What It May. Cloudy weather preferable, except for Children. Any one wishing to learn the Art, are requested to call at the National, and make inquiries. Stock and Apparatus furnished to Pupils at the Wholesale Prices. The Daguerreian Saloon is stationed on the Common. J. L. Mason, C. Sibley, Proprietors and Artists. Barre, July 16, 1852.
Mason & Sibley are not recorded in other photographic directories.
1856 Address Unknown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Martson (possibly Joseph Marston) was recorded on April 1,1856 in the Photographic and fine Arts Journal (New York, New York). In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America. Number Two, Philadelphia. The author visited 57 Galleries in Philadelphia. Martson. — A really tip-top artist. His daguerreotypes surpass. His Ambrotypes are excellent, as also his retouched photographs. This artist has three galleries in the city. I saw some really fine positive photographs, which might place him among the first.
Joseph Marston is recorded in other photographic directories but is included here because of the first-hand account of his work.
1849-1850 Granite Building, over D. M. Crosby Store, Jamestown, New York.
1849 December 14. Jamestown Journal. (Jamestown, New York.) December 14, 1849, Vol. XXIV, No. 30, Whole No. 1226, P. 3.
A rare Opportunity For obtaining fine gilt and colored Daguerreotypes. The undersigned would respectfully announce to the citizens of Jamestown and vicinity that he has opened rooms for a short time in the Granite Building, over the store of D. M. Crosby & Co., on Main st., opposite the Post Office, where he is prepared to take Photographic likenesses on the most approved system. A system which gives instead of a glimmering shadow, the visible substance of chiseled marble. In tone and coloring, closely resembling an ivory painting: but far surpassing it in clearness or perspective, and softness of light and shade; being at the same time unfading and having a life-like expression equaled only by the real presence of the original.
Miniatures put up with taste and neatness, in Lockets, Bracelets, Pins, Rings, and every variety of frames and cases at prices varying from $1, to $15.
Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens and sit for their likeness by way of experiment if they wish.
Likenesses (except of children which requires a sunny sky,) taken in all weather and warranted to give satisfaction.
Operating hours from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. G. R. Martin.
Advertisement ran from December 14, 1849 to February 8, 1850.
1850 February 15. Jamestown Journal. (Jamestown, New York.) February 15, 1850, Vol. XXIV, No. 39, Whole No. 1235, P. 3.
Last Opportunity. The undersigned have formed a partnership for mutual benefit in traveling, would respectfully announce to the citizens of Jamestown and vicinity that they will remain with them but a short time longer. Meanwhile they will be pleased to wait upon all those who may wish to secure of themselves or friends, that beautiful gem for Memory’s casket, the Daguerreotype.
Having availed themselves of all the late improvements, and applied them with experienced manipulation, they flatter themselves they can produce photographic likenesses in beauty, correctness and durability inferior to none in the country.
They have on hand a large variety of rosewood and gilt frames, passpatout, paper mache book, and other fancy cases, and also a large assortment of gilt and gold lockets.
They may be found in the Granite Building opposite the Post Office, always ready to wait upon customers from 8, A. M. to 5 P. M. J. C. Gray. G. R. Martin.
Advertisement ran from February 15 to March 29, 1850.
1856 Address Unknown, New York, New York.
Martin & Paine were recorded in the Photographic and fine Arts Journal (New York, New York) on January 1 in an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America. Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City. Martin & Paine — These gentlemen join two professions in one, book-keeping and daguerreotyping. Some pretty fair photographs.
Martin & Paine are recorded in other photographic directories, but are recorded here because of the first-hand account of their work.
1856 Hazzard Block, over Loucks & Bush Ware Room, Jamestown, New York.
Martin & Barber were recorded in one advertisement ran from August 15 to September 5, 1856 in the Jamestown Journal (Jamestown, New York). Here where you get your Money Back. New Daguerrean Gallery In Jamestown. Over the Ware Room of Loucks & Bush, Hazzard Block, where the subscribers will be ready to wait upon all who favor them with a call. Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes made and put up in every style now known in the Art. Call and see us one and all. Our Prices will vary always to suit customers. Now is the time to get good Pictures and pay no more than their true value. Martin & Barber.
Martin & Barber are not recorded in other photographic directories. Martin is possibly G. R. Martin.
1856 Address Unknown, Greene, New York.
Marshall was recorded in one announcement on March 20, 1856 in The Chenango American (Greene, New York). Marshall, the Daguerrean Artist, at his Car, has just received a new assortment of cases, &c., which he pronounces superior to any thing yet seen in Greene, and he states that he is prepared to take representations of the human phiz, in a style not to be excelled. His success hitherto has been unequalled. Those who are desirous of procuring Daguerreotypes from his establishment must call soon, as he intends leaving town as quick as the weather will permit him to move his car.
Marshall is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Greene, New York.
