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Maxham, Benjamin D.

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1848                House of James M. Nye, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

1848                41 Orange Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

1853                197 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts.[1]

1853-58           Main and Front Streets, Harrington Corner Rooms No. 15, 16 and 17, opposite City Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts.

1848 June 7.  Barnstable Patriot.  (Barnstable, Massachusetts.)  June 7, 1848, Vol. XVIII, No. 49, Whole No. 933, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Mr. Maxham, of the firm of Maxham & Gorman, of Nantucket, has taken rooms at the house of Mr. James M. Nye, in this village, as will be observed by his advertisement in today’s paper, and will remain here for a short time.  He brings with him numerous testimonials of his skill and success in taking correct and expressive likenesses, in the form of beautiful miniatures taken on former occasions.  These display excellent taste and judgement in their coloring, drapery, attitude, etc.  We have seen also a few that have been taken within a few days which are justly considered true copies of their originals.  We hope our citizens will avail themselves of the present opportunity to obtain miniatures, for a trifling expense.

1848 June 7.  Barnstable Patriot.  (Barnstable, Massachusetts.)  June 7, 1848, Vol. XVIII, No. 49, Whole No. 933, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mr. B. D. Maxham has taken rooms at Mr. James M. Nye’s, where he will remain a few days.  Persons wishing likenesses of themselves or friends, can procure them of any shade or color desired, if the call soon.  Not being able to obtain rooms in Yarmouth or Hyannis, suitable for the business, and being desirous of copying some of their smiling faces, he extends an invitation to such as feel disposed to give him a call at Mr. Nye’s. 

Yarmouth Register please copy.

1848 June 14.  Barnstable Patriot.  (Barnstable, Massachusetts.)  June 14, 1848, Vol. XVIII, No. 50, Whole No. 934, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Better Daguerreotype Miniatures were never known than those taken by Mr, Maxham, who is spending a few days at the house of Mr. James M. Nye, in this place.  Those who desire likenesses “true to nature,” and equal to the very best in the country, will do well to call soon.  The great beauty of that young lady, we fear will “haunt us in our dreams!”  Now don’t all “rush at once to see who it is.”  We know some one who would the original!

1848 June 14.  Barnstable Patriot.  (Barnstable, Massachusetts.)  June 14, 1848, Vol. XVIII, No. 50, Whole No. 934, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Owing to bad weather, and a rush of business, the subscriber will remain at Mr. Nye’s until the last of this week , when he will leave for Provincetown.  B. D. Maxham.

1848 June 24.  Nantucket Inquirer.  (Nantucket, Massachusetts.)  June 24, 1848, Vol. 28, No. 62, P. 2. 

We would call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Maxham & Gorham, which will be found in another column.  We are quite sure that no better likenesses can be taken anywhere, than those we have recently examined at the rooms of these gentlemen.

1848 June 24.  Nantucket Inquirer.  (Nantucket, Massachusetts.)  June 24, 1848, Vol. 28, No. 62, P. 3. 

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.

Advertisement ran from June 24 to September 5, 1848.

1853 October 19.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  October 19, 1853, Vol. VIII, No. 348, P. 2

A Great and Important Change In the Daguerrean Rooms formerly conducted by Dr. A. W. Van Alstin, No. 197 Main st., Worcester, a few doors North of the American Temperance House.

In re-opening these Daguerrean Rooms, the Proprietor would respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Worcester and vicinity, that, after 10 years experience and practice in the daguerrean art, in the principle cities of the Union, also three years residence in California, takes this method to inform the public of the re-opening of said rooms.

Their Rooms will be of the first class and order, and furnished with the best of German Instruments, making pictures of 6 different sizes.  The largest Stock ever offered for inspection to the citizens of Worcester, will always be on hand, thus giving all who may wish for Pictures, facilities which can not be found at any other rooms in this city, or the Union.  It will be our highest aim to please and satisfy all who may favor us with their patronage.  Our motto will at all times be, to turn out a superior style of pictures, which for clearness of outline, tone and beauty of finish, will give merit to said rooms.  Your patronage is respectfully solicited.

N. B.  The Hathaway Brothers, old and experienced operators, will be retained in this Establishment.   Benj. D. Maxham & Co.

Advertisement ran from October 19 to November 12, 1853.

N. D.  9th plate advertising card.  Chris Steele’s collection.

Worcester Daguerrean Place, D. B. Maxham, Corner Front And Main Streets.

Portraits 25 Cents, and upwards.  100 Executed Daily, at the Great Daguerrean Palace.  Beware of Imitators.

1853 December 1.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.) December 1, 1853, Vol. VIII, No. 384, P. 3

Important Change.  The subscriber would respectfully inform the public that they have taken Rooms known as the Great Daguerrean Palace.  And, in re-opening these Rooms, the public must be apprised that they have been thoroughly fitted, and furnished in such a style as must be acknowledged to make it indeed a Palace.  The sky-light is the largest and best arranged of any in this city.  To know this, please call and see for yourselves—These Rooms are intended for a first class Daguerrean Gallery, and will compete with any rooms in the State This Gallery has been fitted, regardless of expense and must surely w’n a share of the public favor.  The location of this great Daguerrean Palace cannot be surpassed, for the beautiful prospect which it commands.  Those wishing for pictures of themselves, or friends, will be amply paid to visit this Gallery.  It will be our motto, under all, and any circumstances, to make good pictures, to please and satisfy our customers.  Ladies and gentlemen, just make a visit to the Great Daguerrean Palace, and satisfy yourselves that these rooms hold out double the inducement of any rooms in this city.—Harrington Corner—Room No. 16.  A large assortment of Stock on hand.

Benj. D. Maxham & Co.                                                                                           

Advertisement ran from December 1 to 9, 1853.

1853 December 13.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  December 13, 1853, Vol. VIII, No. 394, P. 3

Daguerreotypes.  Does everybody know that B. D. Maxham has returned from California, and fitted up the old Daguerrean Palace, at Harrington Corner, in a style which by far exceeds anything in this city.  To know this, please call and see for yourselves.  If every word he tells you is not true, he will make you a present of a better Daguerreotype, taken by a larger, and better arranged sky-light, and by an operator who has had more experience than any one in the state.  A large assortment of Stock constantly on hand; terms moderate.

N. B.  He has an instrument expressly for the purpose of copying Portraits, Miniatures, and entire satisfaction guaranteed in all cases, or no charge is made.  B. D. Maxham.       

Advertisement ran from December 13 to 20, 1853.

1853 December 20.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  December 20, 1853, Vol. VIII, No. 400, P. 2.

B. D. Maxham, The present proprietor of the Great Daguerrean Palace, would respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Worcester and vicinity, that he has refitted and furnished these Rooms in such a style, that is indeed a palace.  And after ten years experience and practice in the principal cities of the Union, he offers his services to you, guarantying in all cases to give you pictures which shall be entirely satisfactory; of sharp outline, clear in lights and shadows, and of beautiful style and finish.  Rooms No. 15, 16 and 17 Harrington Corner.  Situated on the corner of Main and Front Streets.

Advertisement ran from December 20 to 30, 1853.

1853 December 31.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  December 31, 1853, Vol. VIII, No. 409, P. 2.

The New Year’s Gift May be obtained at Harrington Corner For 50 Cents.  Please call and examine the large assortment of Lockets and Cases of the subscriber, and have your picture taken by an artist who guaranties to give you your money’s worth, whether you pay him fifty cents, or more.  Pictures of all sizes and prices, from fifty Cents up, including case.      B. D. Maxham

Advertisement ran from December 31, 1853 to January 11. 1854.

1854 January 12.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  January 24, 1853, Vol. IX, No. 10, P. 2.

Only Fifty Cents for a First Rate Daguerreotype, Including Case, At the Great Palace, corner of Main and Front Sts.  Ladies and Gentlemen, please call, with the expectation of seeing the best furnished, best arranged, and largest light, the largest assortment of everything used in the art there is in this city.

To Daguerreans—You can be furnished with everything used in the business, at New York and Boston prices.            B. D. Maxham, Rooms, Nos. 15, 16, and 17.

Advertisement ran from January 12 to 20, 1854.

1854 January 21.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  January 21, 1854, Vol. IX, No. 18, P. 2.

Only Fifty Cents for a First Rate Daguerreotype, Including Case, Reasons why you should call at the Great Palace.  You can have a better likeness for less money, taken by one who has the best assortment of Cases and Lockets, and has had more experience than any person in the city—better furnished rooms, larger and better arranged Sky-Light, &c.

To Daguerreans—You can find a large assortment of everything used in the business, for sale at  New York and Boston prices.  B. D. Maxham, cor. of Main and Front Sts.

Advertisement ran from January 21 to March 4, 1854.

1854 February 25.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  February 25, 1854, Vol. IX, No. 48, P. 2.

Daguerreotype for 50 Cents, at the Harrington Corner Daguerrean Palace, corner of Front and Main Streets.  The subscriber guarantees to all who may patronize him, entire satisfaction, or no charge is made.  A great variety of Frames, Cases, and Lockets constantly on hand.

To Daguerreans—A general assortment of Materials for sale at  New York and Boston prices.  B. D. Maxham.

Advertisement ran from February 25 to June 1, 1854.

1854 June 28.  The Daily Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  June 28, 1854, Vol. IV, No. 152, P. 2. 

Fifty Cent Daguerreotypes.—The subscriber would respectfully call the attention of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Worcester and vicinity, to his Daguerrean Palace, on the corner of Front and Main streets.  All pictures taken at this establishment are warranted to give entire satisfaction, or no charge is made.  Come one and all, where you can have your picture taken by an artist of twelve years experience, to the best furnished and fitted Rooms in this city, and where you can see a great variety of Cases, Frames, Lockets and every variety of article used in the business, than can be found at any or all other places put together.  Every thing used in the business furnished to Daguerreans at New York and Boston prices.  B. D. Maxham.

Advertisement ran from June 28 to July 24, 1854.

1854 July 22.  The Daily Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  July 22, 1854, Vol. IV, No. 171, P. 2. 

Daguerreotyping.—This art seems to have been brought almost to perfection;—and the merely nominal cost at which they are furnished by Mr. Maxham, at the Daguerrean Rooms, in Harrington Corner, assures us that none of his many patrons need be dissatisfied; the bold and life-like appearance of his pictures are certainly not surpassed by those of any other artist in the State.  If any one wishes a good picture, inserted in a cheap case or rich and elegant locket, they can always be suited at his rooms.

1854 July 25.  The Daily Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  July 25, 1854, Vol. IV, No. 173, P. 2. 

Fifty Cent Daguerreotypes.—The subscriber would respectfully call the attention of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Worcester and vicitity, to his Daguerrean Palace, on the corner of Front and Main streets.  All pictures taken at this establishment are warranted to give entire satisfaction, or no charge is made.  Come one and all, where you can have your picture taken by an artist of twelve years experience, to the best furnished and fitted Rooms in this city, and where you can see a great variety of Cases, Frames, Lockets and every variety of article used in the business, than can be found at any or all other places put together.  Every thing used in the business furnished to Daguerreans at New York and Boston prices.  B. D. Maxham.

Advertisement ran from July 25 to November 8, 1854.

1854 October 25.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  October 25, 1854, Vol. IX, No. 252, P. 3.

Business Directory.  B. D. Maxham, Daguerrean Artist and Stock Dealer, Harrington Corner… Opposite City Hall.

N.B.—Particular attention paid to the copying of Daguerreotypes.

Advertisement ran from October 26, 1854 to March 31, 1855.

1854 November 3.  The Daily Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  November 3, 1854, Vol. IV, No. 263, P. 2. 

Seems To Understand His Business.—B. D. Maxham has a wonderful faculty of at once seeing from what view your face will look best, transmitted to the silver plate.  Some have no gift in this direction, but work upon the hit or miss principle, and ask you to sit to suit yourself.  Such ones are no artists and generally fail of giving you satisfaction.  Mr. Maxham is at the Great Daguerrian Palace, Harrington Corner, and will give you an artistical picture, of superior style and finish, for as little money as you can obtain them elsewhere.  Give him a call.

Advertisement ran on November 3 & 4, 1854.

1854 December 30.  The Daily Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  December 30, 1854, Vol. IV, No. 311, P. 2. 

25 Cent Daguerreotypes.—If you wish to procure a fine family group, or a large sized Daguerreotype, employ B. D. Maxham to execute it; if mementoes to present to your friends, procure them at the great Daguerrean Palace, at the cost of twenty-five cents.  Mr. Maxham executes all the various sizes and styles at incredibly low rates.

1855 April 18.  The Daily Journal.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  April 18, 1855, Vol. 1, No. 186, P. 2.

B. D. Maxham’s twenty-five cent Daguerreotypes are pronounced, by the highest critics of the art, to be the best ever taken in this city.  No on[e] should fail to visit his spacious Palace and obtain one of his artistic Daguerreotypes, which for richness of tone, and beauty of finish, cannot be surpassed.

B. D. Maxham is the artist to employ—No. 15 16 and 17 Harrington Corner, opposite the City Hall.

1855 May 26.  The Daily Journal.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  May 26, 1855, Vol. 1, No. 218, P. 2.

The superiority of B. D. Maxham’s pictures over [all] others in this city consists principally in the learness of the eye.  He is the artist to employ [to] make you a twenty-five cent miniature, or [anything] in the line of pictures making, especially [copying] of Daguerreotypes, as all work of his is warranted to give entire satisfaction, or no charge is made.

1855 June 30.  The Daily Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  June 30, 1855, Vol. IV, No. 137, P. 2. 

At B. D. Maxham’s is the place to get the best Daguerreotypes that can be produced in Worcester, or any other place in the country.  His experience in foreign countries has not only given him an easy manner to entertain his company, but also an excellent taste in arranging groups, as well as single sitting.  With his experience all can be suited: try him ye who have always had poor pictures, he guarantees to suit you or no charge is made.  Rooms Harrison Corner, opposite City Hall.

1855 July 14.  The Daily Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  July 14, 1855, Vol. V, No. 148, P. 2. 

Every body that wants a superior miniature, can obtain just what they want for quality and price at B. D. Maxham’s great daguerrean palace, Harrison Corner, opposite City Hall.  He makes the best pictures of any in the city and at the most reasonable prices, pictures beautifully set in cases of superior style and finish, for fifty cents (case included).  Copying done at short notice.  Stock and tools furnished to operators at New York prices.

1855 August 11.  Worcester Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  August 11, 1855, Vol. 5, No. 181, Whole No. 1434, P. 2. 

The specimens of Daguerreotypes now on exhibition at B. D. Maxham’s rooms, are superior in point of execution to any we have ever seen.  The superiority consists in the clearness of shade, and more especially of the eye, they are in reality specimens of neatness, grace and beauty, they combine an artist-like grace and elegance that we are quite sure has never been surpassed.  His show of stereoscopic pictures is by far superior to anything ever looked at in this city.  Give him a call every body, at No. 15 and 17m Harrington Corner, opposite the City Hall.

1855 November 22.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  November 22, 1855, Vol. X, No. 278, P. 2.

Only Twenty-Five Cents—No Steam, No Gifts, No Humbug.—But good Pictures guaranteed to all who will call on B. D. Maxham, at the Great Daguerrean Palace, Harrington Corner, opposite City Hall.

No comment is necessary to those of our citizens who knows Mr. Maxham, but to strangers we would say, that he is one of the best artist in the State, and deals justly with all men.

1855 December 5.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  December 5, 1855, Vol. IX, No. 288, P. 2.

We would recommend everybody to go to B. D. Maxham’s rooms, who wish to have likenesses worth having and keeping.  He will practice none of the 12½ cent humbuggery or gift flummery, but will warrant satisfaction, or no pay, to all—His prices vary from 25 cents to $5.  His rooms are opposite the City Hall, Harrington corner.

1855 December 5.  Worcester Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  December 5, 1855, Vol. 5, No. 278, Whole No. 1462, P. 2. 

By a juxtaposition of posted bills, we noticed the following:  B. D. Maxham’s Daguerreotypes preach next Sunday evening, &c.  We do not believe any such thing, but this we do know that his twenty-five cent pictures take the place upon our center tables of our previous two and three dollar ones, and that the old ones leave, without saying a word where they are bound, ashamed of themselves, or our wives are of them.  Give him a call at Harrington Corner.

1855 December 8.  Worcester Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  December 5, 1855, Vol. 8, No. 281, Whole No. 1465, P. 2. 

If you wish to see an honest, fair-dealing daguerrean, call on B. D. Maxham.  He does not pretend to say that he makes better pictures than anybody else, or has a larger sky-light, better rooms, or anything of the kind; but we will say all of this for him, and more, too—for his rooms and facilities for making pictures surpass any establishment in the city, for we have patronized him, and know whereof we affirm.

1856 June 14.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  June 14, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 144, P. 2.

B. D. Maxham Would respectfully invite all those wishing superior Daguerreotypes of themselves or friends, to call at his old stand, where they can procure likenesses taken by himself or Mr. Tapley, an old and experienced operator from the City of New York.  No 12½ or 25 cent pictures will be taken by them—their time and talent will be devoted to their profession, which they wish to make honorable, by giving good pictures at reasonable prices to all who may favor them with their patronage.

Ladies and gentlemen, please call at No. 16 Harrington Corner, opposite the City Hall, and examine specimens.            B. D. Maxham,  C. E. Tapley.  Je.14.

Advertisement ran from June 14 to September 13, 1856.

1856 July 3.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  July 3, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 153, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—The subscriber would invite all who wish for Pictures in any variety of style, to call and examine his pictures, at No. 16 Harrington Corner.

N. B. In addition to what may be found at other rooms in the city, may be had the improved Ambrotype Photographs, colored in oil, and the Millanotypes which no other Artist in the city have or can have, as they have not the patent right.  B. D. Maxham

1856 October 25.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)October 25, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 252, P. 2.

The Ambrotype now being executed by B. D. Maxham, are superior to any thing of the kind we have ever seen.  They are bold and clear in effect, and of beautiful tone and finish.  He puts them up in splendid style for twenty-five cents.  Any one wishing a beautiful ambrotype or daguerreotype, should call on B. D. Maxham’s, Harrington Corner, opposite City Hall.

1856 November 13.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  November 13, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 267, P. 2. 

Take Notice, that our friend Chase proposes to make single glass pictures.  Why this condemnation to what he calls humbug!

The only place to procure the genuine improved Ambrotype on double glass, is at B. D. Maxham’s.  He will tell you the truth and nothing but the truth; that in his opinion the Daguerreotype is far more durable, being composed entirely of mineral substances, whereas the Ambrotype is vegetable.  As for the patent, it was given up six months since Mr. Cutting, as also was the use of gum.  The only way to seal up a picture to make it permanent, is to seal them up in tin boxes, the same as sardines are sealed.

Advertisement ran November 13 & 14, 1856.

1856 November 25.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  November 25, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 277, P. 2. 

We see by the Spy of Nov. 18th, that B. D. Maxham wants the public to take notice that friend Chase proposes to make single pictures, and wants to know why this condescension to what he calls humbug.  I have never have called the single glass picture a humbug; what I call humbuging the community is, for a man professing what he does, to deceive the public by selling a single glass picture, and telling them that it is an Ambrotype, when he knows that it is not, and never can be an Ambrotype.  He knows very well what constitutes an Ambrotype, and he knows that to make it an Ambrotype, it must be sealed between two plates of glass with Fir Balsam, or its equivalent.  He knows that he has not a right to take the Ambrotype picture, and therefore cannot take them, but if he can deceive and impose upon the public by misrepresentation and deception, it will answer his base purpose.  In his advertisement he says, that he will tell the truth and nothing but the truth, but he forgets to tell the whole truth for he says that the patent was given up some six months ago by Mr. Cutting, as also the use of gum.  Now, if his object was not to deceive, why did he not tell that Mr. Cutting surrendered his patent and applied for re-issue and got it, against the combined forces of the Daguerreotypist, who brought every thing to bear against it which they possibly could, to break it down and prevent a re-issue, but it proved a decided failure.  The government granted a re-issue covering the whole ground; and now, if he can dupe and deceive the public by telling them that his pictures are Ambrotypes, he will not hesitate to do it.  Now where is the deception? why does he wish to impose upon the public by selling a spurious article for a genuine?  Can there be any thing manly in this?  Does this look like having a just regard for other people’s rights?  I leave it with the public to decide, and will say that the only place where you can get a genuine Ambrotype, is at Chase & Welch’s rooms in Foster’s Block, No. 222 Main street.  We have the exclusive right for taking Cutting’s patent Ambrotypes, for the City of Worcester, and all pictures emanating from any other room in the city, called Ambrotypes, are spurious and worthless.         Chase & Welch.

1856 December 16.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  December 16, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 293, P. 2. 

The place to get good daguerreotypes is at B. D. Maxham’s old room, Harrington Corner, opposite City Hall.

1856 December 19.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  December 19, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 296, P. 2. 

The great variety of pictures exhibited by B. D. Maxham, on different substances, show him to be an Artist of superior skill.

1856 December 20.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  December 20, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 297, P. 2. 

We would call the attention of the public to the many beautiful specimens of Photography, executed by B. D. Maxham, and on exhibition at his door and in his rooms at Harrington Corner.  They surpass anything we have ever seen, in boldness, clearness and style of finish.  You can have one of yourself for 25 cents, and warranted to please.

1857 September 21.  The Boston Daily Bee.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 21, 1857, Vol. XXXI, No. 4780, P. 2.

Mechanics Fair at Worcester.  Opening Of The Exhibition.  First Day.  [Reported for the Boston Daily Bee.]  Worcester Saturday Sept. 19…

 The Ante-Rooms, which were allotted to the exhibitors of works of art.  The walls are festooned with paintings, engravings, needle work, pictures of men and women both great and small, with occasionally a bust or statue standing isolated in a dark corner of the room.

Among the many works of art worthy of mention, I shall only notice a very few.

Mr. Ormsbee of Boston, exhibited some thirty specimens of his photographs which were really very worthy of praise.

B. D. Maxham of Worcester, contributed a great number of ambrotypes, daguerreotypes and photographs of superior workmanship and beautifully finished…

1857 October 7.  Worcester Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  October 7, 1857, Vol. 7, No. 259, Whole No. 2062, P. 2. 

Close of the Mechanics Fair.  The Mechanics Fair closed last evening, after a session of fourteen days…Nearly all the premiums were announced by the President of the Association, and are given below…

Fine Arts…

Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs.  Angel & Coleman, daguerreotypes and photographs, Silver Medal.  Wm. Hathaway, double glass Ambrotypes, Bronze Medal.  L. Babbitt single glass Ambrotypes, Bronze Medal.  C. R. B. Claflin, Ambrographs, Bronze Medal.  B. D. Maxham, daguerreotypes, Diploma.

1857 October 14.  The Massachusetts Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  October 14, 1857, Vol. LXXXVI, No. 41, Whole No. 4743, P. 2. 

The Mechanics’ Fair closed on the 6th inst. and we publish this morning so much of the reports of the committees as relates to the medals, diplomas, and premiums, awarded.  We give the report as we received it at a late hour last evening, and as it appears to us to be filled with errors and inaccuracies, we beg leave to state, in justice to ourselves, that we disclaim all responsibility for its correctness.  Whether the Fair has been a pecuniary success or not, we cannot say, and have no present means of finding out:…

Fine Arts…

Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs.  Angel & Coleman, daguerreotypes and photographs, Silver Medal.  Wm. Hathaway, double glass Ambrotypes, Bronze Medal.  L. Babbitt [single glass Ambrotypes, Bronze Medal.  [B.] D. Maxham, daguerreotypes, Diploma.

1858 October 26.  Worcester Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  October 26, 1858, Vol. 8, No. 307, Whole No. 2388, P. 2. 

Board of Mayor and Aldermen…

The bond of B. D. Maxham, Adin Thayer security, in the sum of $500 for keeping a pawnbroker’s office, accepted.

1859 January 25.  Worcester Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  January 25, 1859, Vol. 9, No. 38, Whole No. 2468, P. 2. 

Board of Mayor and Aldermen.  D. B. Maxham was granted a renewal of his license as pawnbroker.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.  (1853-1858 16 Harrington Corner.)

Matthews, William B.

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Ca. 1846          251 Broadway, New York, New York.

1847                Rooms over Drake & Parker’s Store, Delhi, New York.

1848-1849       Rooms in Allen’s Block, Ravenna, Ohio.

1849                Rooms at Collins’ Hotel, Ravenna, Ohio.

1849                Rooms in the Building formerly occupied by the Ohio Star, Ravenna, Ohio.

1849                Superior and Banks Streets, Cleveland, Ohio.

1849-1851       Rooms in Allen’s Block, Main Street, nearly opposite Hall’s Book Store,                              Ravenna, Ohio.

1851                Superior and Banks Streets, Cleveland, Ohio

1852                Rooms in Allen’s Block, Main Street, nearly opposite Hall’s Book Store,                                        Ravenna, Ohio.

1852                Daguerrean Car on the Public Square, near the Court House, Ravenna, Ohio.

1853                Rooms one door west of Rowell, Winter & Co., Ravenna, Ohio.

1853-1854       Rooms at Little’s Block, Ravenna, Ohio.

1854-1856       Seymour’s Block, Main Street, Ravenna, Ohio.

1856                Rooms over Baird’s Jewelry Store, Allen’s Block, Ravenna, Ohio.

1858                Address Unknown, Centralia, Illinois.

1864                Address Unknown, Centralia, Illinois.

1864                Wilson’s Block, Centralia, Illinois.

1864-1865       Dimick’s Building, Locust Street, Centralia, Illinois.

1866-1867       Tomkins’ Building, First North Street, Centralia, Illinois.

1846.  Broadside.  Unknown collection.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.  The Ladies & Gentlemen In the Town of Windham County[1] at Doct. [Priests] office Can have an opportunity (A Few Days Only) of producing exact Likenesses of themselves and friends, by the celebrated Daguerreotype process, which is admitted by all artists to be the Only Correct Way To Procure Correct Likenesses.  The subscriber having knowledge and practice since 1841, and having spent considerable time with Mr. Plumbe, 251 Broadway, New York, feels competent of doing as good work as any one, with the same inconveniences in the Country Towns.  W. Matthews.    New York, January 12th, 1846. 

1847 January 13.  Delaware Gazette.  (Delhi, New York.)  January 13, 1847, Vol. XXIII, No. 14, P. 3.

Photographic Likenesses, By The Daguerreotype Process.  For those you would kind affections cherish, Secure the shadow, ere the substance perish.

Wm. B. Matthews, late of Plumb’s , 251 Broadway, would respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Delhi and its vicinity, that he has taken rooms over Drake & Parker’s Store, (opposite the Bank,) where they can obtain their Portraits from large to small sizes, which cannot be surpassed for beauty or accuracy this side of the City.

Instructions given in the art if desired.  References, to those I Have taken Portraits for in this place.  Specimens can be seen at the Post Office and his rooms.

Advertisement ran from January 13 to March 10, 1847.

1847 February 24.  Delaware Gazette.  (Delhi, New York.)  February 24, 1847, Vol. XXIII, No. 20, P. 3.

A Rush.  The Daguerrean rooms of Wm. B. Matthews (over Drake & Parker’s store) have been are now crowded every day that likenesses can be taken farther recommend is necessary than the public patronage and opinion of the citizens of Delhi.

N. B.—Wm. B. M. will continue this week only: his prices will be as heretofore, notwithstanding the low prices advertised by O. B. Evans, for 75 cents.  Wm. B. Matthews. 

Advertisement ran from February 24 to March 10, 1847.

1847 March 10.  Delaware Gazette.  (Delhi, New York.)  March 10, 1847, Vol. XXIII, No. 22, P. 3.

Card.—Wm. B. Matthews being about to leave Delhi for a short time, cannot do so without expressing to the citizens of the place his heartfelt thanks for the generous support extended to him in the line of his profession, and for the kind and friendly treatment he has received at their hands during the time he has been with them.

He proposes returning about the Middle of May next, when he will be happy to furnish Daguerrean Likenesses to all who may see fit to favor him with their patronage.

1848 August 9.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  August 9, 1848, Vol. 4, No. 5, Whole No. 161, P. 3.

Photography.  Wm. B. Matthews, Daguerian, Late From Plumbs Daguerian Gallery, New York, will open Rooms in Allen’s Buildings for a short time.  Likenesses finely and beautifully executed.

Please call and see specimens.  Wm. B. Matthews.  Ravenna, August 9, 1848.

Advertisement ran from August 9 to October 18, 1848.

1848 October 18.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 18, 1848, Vol. 4, No. 20, Whole No. 176, P. 3.

Fine Daguerreotype Likenesses are taken Daily at Matthew’s Rooms, Allen’s Block!  Wm. B. Matthews will devote most of his time in Ravenna, or in the small Towns in Portage county.  Daguerreotype Likenesses will change unless they are gilded with fine Gold—this I use as I intend to reside in Portage County.  Not one operator in fifty uses a good article of Gold and their Likenesses will change.—Farmers of Portage County, who want good work and perfect, durable Likenesses please Call at Allen’s Block.  Reference to those I have executed Likenesses for in Ravenna or in the County.

N. B.—A fine lot of superior double and single Gold and plated Lockets very cheap.  Likenesses of deceased or sick persons taken at short notice.

Advertisement ran from October 18, 1848 to January 10, 1849.

1849 January 17.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  January 17, 1849, Vol. 4, No. 33, Whole No. 189, P. 3.

W. B. Matthews, Daguerrean, will be absent from town some six or eight weeks, when he will again return and have rooms fitted up in fine style for taking likenesses. 

Advertisement ran from January 17 to April 25, 1849.

1849 April 18.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  April 18, 1849, Vol. 4, No. 46, Whole No. 202, P. 2.

Coming Back.  Mr. William B. Matthews, Daguerrean will return to this place next week, and take rooms at Collins’ Hotel where he will be in readiness to take Daguerreotype likenesses as small as life, and twice as natural.  Let everybody give him a call, and have their picture put in a frame, where it will remain for long years after their forms have faded away into the tomb, so that some near and dear surviving friend, such as wife, parent, brother, sister should treasure it up as a little relic of great value to them.

1849 May 2.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 2, 1849, Vol. 4, No. 48, Whole No. 204, P. 3.

Wm. B. Matthews, Daguerrean, Is at Collin’s Hotel, executing the finest and best Likenesses that have ever been taken in Ravenna.

N. B. Likenesses of Deceased or Sick persons taken at their Rooms, in or out of Town.

1849 May 9.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 9, 1849, Vol. 4, No. 49, Whole No. 205, P. 3.

Wm. B. Matthews, Daguerrean, Will Again Be Absent from his business for about two weeks, until he has his new rooms fitted up. 

Advertisement ran from May 9 to 16, 1849.

1849 June 20.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  June 20, 1849, Vol. 5, No. 3, Whole No. 211, P. 3.

Returned, Wm. B. Matthews, Daguerrean, has returned to Ravenna, where large numbers are in waiting for a chance to get their likenesses taken in that lively, life like and expressive appearance which all Matthews’ pictures have.

It is well known by all persons of the present day that all fine paintings, or likenesses, are mostly executed by northern lights, as lights and shades are more correctly blended together from that exposure.  Matthews has a powerful, high north light, and can execute likenesses in all kinds of weather.  Likenesses taken by southern or western lights are mostly of a deadly and consumptive look, as the light and shade (the life of the likeness) is not correctly given; most inexperienced daguerreans make choice of such lights.

Matthews’ Rooms in the Building formerly occupied by the Ohio Star.

Advertisement ran from June 20 to July 23, 1849.

1849 July 30.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  July 30, 1849, Vol. 5, No. 9, Whole No. 217, P. 3.

Matthews’ Daguerrean Rooms, Ravenna.  Likenesses taken in all kinds of weather.  Persons in want of Likenesses must call soon. 

Advertisement ran from July 30 to November 5, 1849.

1849 August 13.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  August 13, 1849, Vol. 5, No. 11, Whole No. 219, P. 2.

It is entirely a mistake to say that the Daguerreotypes executed by Matthews, are “pictures, and nothing else.”  They are real likenesses, and though not ‘as large as life.’ yet quite as natural.  Let those who doubt go and see for themselves.

1849 October 1.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 1, 1849, Vol. 5, No. 18, Whole No. 226, P. 3.

Call Soon!  Matthews, The Daguerrean, will leave town in a few days.  Persons wishing fine pictures must call soon.                                                                       

Advertisement ran from October 1 to November 5, 1849.

1849 October 29.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 29, 1849, Vol. 5, No. 22, Whole No. 230, P. 1.

For the Portage Sentinel.  Portage County Agricultural Fair & Cattle Show.  The Annual Meeting, Cattle Show and Fair of the Portage County Agricultural Society was held at Ravenna on the 26th and 27th days of September, A. D. 1849….The Committee On Flowers Awards premiums as follows…To William B. Matthews for a large lot of splendid daguerreotype likenesses, a diploma and 1.50.

1849 November 19.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  November 19, 1849, Vol. 5, No. 25, Whole No. 233, P. 3.

Cheaper than you can raise them!  Men, Women, and Childrens Likenesses Can Be Had At Matthews’ Daguerrean Rooms For One Dollar And Fifty Cts.  In good style and in fine cases.  Large sizes from three to seven dollars.  Cloudy weather, if not so dark as to rain, is preferable to glimmering sunshine.

All Gents’ and Ladies, and every one else, must come before the first of December or they will have to wait six months before another opportunity offers.

Farmers and others coming to town don’t fail to call at my room and see the Pictures.

No charge for Eye sight.  Likenesses taken of the sick or deceased in the county by having early notice.   Wm. B. Matthews. 

Advertisement ran from November 19, 1849 to April 8, 1850.

1850 March 11.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  March 11, 1850, Vol. V, No. 41, Whole No. 249, P. 1.

Matthew’s, Daguerrean, Has left Town,—but will return in a few weeks and resume his business. Ravenna, Feb. 26th, 1850.

Advertisement ran from March 11 to April 22, 1850.

1850 April 29.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  April 29, 1850, Vol. V, No. 48, Whole No. 256, P. 3.

Come Again.  Matthews’ Daguerrean Rooms Will be open on the 20th Of May, at his old stand, where Ladies and Gentlemen can have superior likenesses to any thing they have seen.  I have received the latest work, and valuable receipts and practice of H. H. Snelling and E. Anthony, 205 Broadway, New York, Root, of Philadelphia, Hawkins, of Cincinnati, Humphrey & Finley and L. L. Hill, of the State of New York.  Also, all the best operators in the country or city, Likenesses at my rooms shall not be inferior to any taken in this region of country.  Wm. B. Matthews. 

Advertisement ran from April 29 to May 27, 1850.

1850 May 27.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 27, 1850, Vol. V, No. 52, Whole No. 260, P. 3.

Pictures, Pictures, Matthews’ Daguerrean Rooms Are Again Open For Business at his old stand, where Ladies and Gentlemen can have superior likenesses to any thing they have seen.  I have received the latest work, and valuable receipts and practice of H. H. Snelling and E. Anthony, 205 Broadway, New York, Root, of Philadelphia, Hawkins, of Cincinnati, Humphrey & Finley and L. L. Hill, of the State of New York.  Also, all the best operators in the country or city, Likenesses at my rooms shall not be inferior to any taken in this region of country.  Wm. B. Matthews. 

Advertisement ran from May 27 to June 10, 1850.

1850 May 27.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 27, 1850, Vol. V, No. 52, Whole No. 260, P. 3.

Pictures, Pictures, Matthews’ Daguerrean Rooms Are Again Open For Business at his old stand, where Ladies and Gentlemen can have superior likenesses to any thing they have seen.  I have received the latest work, and valuable receipts and practice of H. H. Snelling and E. Anthony, 205 Broadway, New York, Root, of Philadelphia, Hawkins, of Cincinnati, Humphrey & Finley and L. L. Hill, of the State of New York.  Also, all the best operators in the country or city, Likenesses at my rooms shall not be inferior to any taken in this region of country.  Wm. B. Matthews. 

Advertisement ran from May 27 to June 10, 1850.

1850 June 17.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  June 17, 1850, Vol. 6, No. 3, Whole No. 263, P. 3.

Matthews’ Sky-Light Daguerrean Rooms Are Again Open For Business at his old stand, where Ladies and Gentlemen can have superior likenesses to any thing they have seen.  I have received the latest work, and valuable receipts and practice of H. H. Snelling and E. Anthony, 205 Broadway, New York, Root, of Philadelphia, Hawkins, of Cincinnati, Humphrey & Finley and L. L. Hill, of the State of New York.  Also, all the best operators in the country or city, Likenesses at my rooms shall not be inferior to any taken in this region of country.  Wm. B. Matthews. 

Advertisement ran from June 17 to December 9, 1850.

1850 June 17.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  June 17, 1850, Vol. 6, No. 3, Whole No. 263, P. 3.

No Dodging.  Babes’ and Children’s Likenesses taken in from Two to Four Seconds At Matthews’ Sky Light Daguerrean Room.

Best time for children from 9 A. M. until 2 P. M.  Good weather, for children, is necessary.  Cloudy or pleasant for older persons makes no difference.

N. B.  Persons wishing Good Likenesses had better come to a regular room, as the best effect of light and shade can be given by sky light. 

Advertisement ran from June 17 to December 25, 1850.

1850 August 26.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  August 26, 1850, Vol. 6, No. 13, Whole No. 273, P. 2.

“Secure the Shadow ere the Substance Fades.”   How fondly we cherish the memory of absent friends.  And if the companion in whose friendship and affection we took such delight, has passed through the veil that separates us in this dream-land from the real world, how tenderly we recall each recollection—how earnestly we strive to hold on to those memories which represent them as still present with us, and which are like golden chains let down from heaven, by which we fain would climb to that state of perfect fruition.  Who would forego those joys which have their birth in sorrow—who would consign to oblivion the treasures of their heart, though every memory but recalls the sundered tie?  And if there is any thing which can soothe the wounded feelings, which can pour balm into the bleeding heart, it is the possession of the exact likeness of the dear departed—we feel, while gazing at the familiar lineaments, that we hold in our hands an unanswerable proof of immortality.  If the image engraven on the silver plate on the silver plate in a few seconds by the simple light of the sun, will remain unchanged for years—it may be for centuries—we know that the spirit breathed into this mortal clay by the breath of the Almighty, can never die!  And while we gaze, we can in imagination see them rising on wings of love and soaring towards the great Source of Life, as the eagle spreads its pinions towards the god of day.

While so good an opportunity is offered, and so skillful an artist is in your midst, as William B. Matthews, neglect not to procure the daguerreotypes of your friends.  We recommend to all our friends to give him a call, and we think they cannot fail of being suited; for while his likenesses are perfect, his charges are very reasonable.

We are apt to procrastinate this matter, thinking that any time will do; but life is uncertain, and a delay may occasion us lasting regrets.  Let us therefore embalm our friends in this way while they are yet with us, for we know not what a day may bring forth.

1850 December 23.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  December 23, 1850, Vol. 6, No. 30, Whole No. 290, P. 3.

‘Tis You. 

You that have Beauty should to Matthews take it.

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

Matthew’s Daguerrean Rooms Will be closed soon for some time.  A fine Likeness of a worthy friend is of great value; Recollect That!

Think not these portraits, by the sunlight made,

Shades though they are, will like a shadow fade;

No—when the lip of fresh in dust shall lie,

When Death’s grey film o’erspreads the beaming eye,

These life-like pictures, mocking at decay,

Will still be fresh and vivid as to-day.—Hill.

Advertisement ran from December 23, 1850 to March 24, 1851.  

1851 June 30.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  June 30, 1851, Vol. 7, No. 5, Whole No. 317, P. 3.

Matthews’ Sky-light Daguerrean Rooms Wm. B. Matthews (formerly from Plumb’s, N. Y.) has again opened and repaired his old rooms, where he will be pleased to serve his old friends and customers (that may want their likenesses) with the finest Daguerreotypes ever before taken in this country.  Having a long experience in the art, and having made arrangements with Johnson of Cleveland; Hill, Humphrey & Plumb of N. Y. for all new and useful improvements, he will be able to produce the finest and clearest likenesses that can be taken.  My Likenesses of late have been examined by the best judges from N. York and Washington, also by C. E. Johnson, Daguerrean of Cleveland, and pronounced as fine as the Daguerreotype science is capable of producing at present.

Having a large and powerful sky-light and side light combined, I can produce likenesses in a few seconds and give every shade or tone that the sitter may require.  In addition to the above I have just purchased a new and fine instrument for large likenesses to be put in frames or cases and the smallest for rings, pins, wristlets, lockets, &c., together with a fresh supply of the finest cases ever before in Ravenna.

Having come to the conclusion to make Ravenna my residence I feel confident of success in business.

N. B.  Call on Matthews for your Likeness and you will get no bogus article.  Wm. B. Matthews.

Advertisement ran from June 30 to July 14, 1851.

1851 June 30.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  June 30, 1851, Vol. 7, No. 5, Whole No. 317, P. 3.

Matthews’ Daguerrean Rooms Are doing more business and taking finer Pictures than any Rooms in the West.  Matthews will take better likenesses—more life-like and cheaper—than any other establishment.  Persons wishing likenesses, by calling on him can have the Truth Told concerning his pictures.

N. B.  Ladies and Gents from the country had better enquire of some permanent citizens where they can obtain the best likenesses.  Matthews will remain permanently in Ravenna, and be responsible for his pictures.  Remember—cheaper and better than can be had at any other Daguerrean establishment.

Advertisement ran from June 30 to July 14, 1851.

1851 July 21.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  July 21, 1851, Vol. 7, No. 8, Whole No. 320, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Pictures.  By reference to a card in our advertising column, it will be seen that Wm. B. Matthews has disposed of his entire interest in the Daguerrean business in this place to Morrill & Co., and that he will make no more pictures in this town.  Messrs. Morrill & Co. have a fine suit of rooms in Allen’s block a few rods east of the public square, where they are producing pictures which for correctness of representation and beauty of finish cannot be surpassed by those of any other artist in the country.  An inspection of their work cannot fail to give convince any one of their ability to give entire satisfaction.  Those who secure the “shadow ere the substance fade,” should not fail to pay them a visit.

1851 July 21.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  July 21, 1851, Vol. 7, No. 8, Whole No. 320, P. 3.

Read And Consider!  Matthews having made arrangements with Johnson & Fellows, of Cleveland, to enter their employment for a certain length of time, has disposed of his entire interest in the Daguerrian Business, To B. S. Morrill & Co., and according to an agreement with them will make no more Pictures in this County, and would most cheerfully recommend all those wanting Perfect Specimens of the Art to patronize them; fully knowing their knowledge of the business equal to any other artist in the east or west, your humble servant not excepted.  Wm. B. Matthews. 

Advertisement ran from July 21 to August 4, 1851.

1852 April 5.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  April 5, 1852, Vol. 7, No. 44, Whole No. 357, P. 3.

Something New And Very Superior.  A Chemical preparation has been discovered, for Daguerreans to spread on their windows which softens the light, and gives far superior pictures to the common window.  Matthew’s has that preparation on his Car-windows and his pictures are ahead of Them All.

N. B.  Matthew’s Daguerrean Car will be in Ravenna in a short time.  Wm. B. Matthews. Ravenna, March 16th, 1852.

Advertisement ran from April 5 to May 17, 1852

1852 May 17.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 17, 1852, Vol. 7, No. 51, Whole No. 363, P. 3.

Likenesses for Nothing.  The richest lot of Fine Gold Lockets, Pins and Braces for Daguerrean Purposes, just received by Matthews, who will sell them, with Likenesses’ inserted, as cheap as any of the dealers can, without likenesses.  Matthews Daguerrean Car.  Ravenna, May 11, 1852.

Advertisement ran from May 17 to June 28, 1852

1852 August 4.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  August 4, 1852, Vol. 8, No. 10, Whole No. 374, P. 3.

Going South.  Matthews, the Daguerrean, is going South to spend the Winter all that want fine Likenesses before he goes had better call soon.—Matthew’s is posted on all the improvements in the art by receiving the Daguerrean Journal Semi-monthly.  Rooms in Allen’s Block nearly opposite Hall’s Book Store.

Advertisement ran from August 4 to September 15, 1852.

1852 September 1.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  September 1, 1852, Vol. XXIII, No. 39, Whole No. 1183, P. 3.

Going South.  Matthews, the Daguerrean, is going south to spend the Winter; all that want fine likenesses before he goes, had better call soon.  Matthews is posted in all the improvements in the art, by receiving the Daguerrean Journal, semi-monthly.  Rooms in Allen’s Block, nearly opposite Hall’s Book Store.

Advertisement ran from September 1 to 15, 1852.

1852 September 1.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  September 1, 1852, Vol. XXIII, No. 39, Whole No. 1183, P. 4.

Ladies And Gents!!  When you come to town, be sure and call at Matthew’s Daguerrean Rooms (formerly occupied by Morrill & Co.,) in Allen’s Block, Main st. nearly opposite Hall’s Book Store, and see thousand and one finest likenesses the process is capable of producing.  The new Chemically prepared glass works to a charm—much finer clearer and more beautiful than the old way.  Ravenna, July 7, 1852.

Advertisement ran from September 1 to November 24, 1852.

1852 October 6.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 6, 1852, Vol. XXIII, No. 43, Whole No. 1188, P. 2.

Portage County Agricultural Show and Fair.  The Farmer’s Anniversary of Portage County held in Ravenna on the 29th and 30th ult….The Arts.  Many rich and beautiful specimens were presented.  Among them Mathews Daguerrean Gallery was greatly admired.  The collection presented specimens in the highest style of the art

1852 October 6.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 6, 1852, Vol. XXIII, No. 43, Whole No. 1188, P. 2.

Portage County Agricultural Society Award of Premiums.  The 7th Annual meeting cattle Show and Fair, of the Portage County Agricultural Society was held on the Fair Grounds, in Ravenna, on Wednesday and Thursday 29th and 30th day of September, A. D. 1852….On Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles….Wm, B. Mathews, for his fine specimens of Daguerreotype Pictures, a Dip. And 1.00.

1852 October 27.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 27, 1852, Vol. XXIII, No. 47, Whole No. 1191, P. 3.

Ladies And Gents!!  When you come to town, be sure and call at Matthew’s Daguerrean Car, on the Public Square, near the Court House, and see thousand and one finest likenesses the process is capable of producing.—The new chemically prepared glass works to a charm—much finer clearer and more beautiful than the old way.                        

Advertisement ran from October 27 to November 24, 1852.

1852 December 1.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  December 1, 1852, Vol. XXIII, No. 52, Whole No. 1196, P. 3.

Pro Bono Publico!  It is as true as some preaching, that Matthews will leave town soon, and all who have no likenesses of themselves or friends, will sometime be sorry for the neglect memento mori.

Advertisement ran from December 1, 1852 to February 16, 1853.

1852 December 15.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  December 15, 1852, Vol. 8, No. 25, Whole No. 389, P. 3.

Presents for Christmas and New Year’s Matthews has a lot of fine Gold pins, Lockets and Bracelets, on purpose for Daguerreotype Likenesses.  Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, Sisters, Uncles, Aunts, and Grandpaps.  Come and get your beauty preserved, and exchange with your Friends, as they will Cultivate a better feeling of Love and Respect than a pony load of Dolls, Dancing Jacks, and such things of no value.

Advertisement ran from December 15, 1852 to January 5, 1853,

1852 December 22.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  December 22, 1852, Vol. XXIV, No. 2, Whole No. 1198, P. 3.

Presents for Christmas and New Years Matthews has a lot of fine Gold Lockets, Pins and Bracelets, on purpose for Daguerreotype Likenesses.  Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, grandpaps, come and get your beauty preserved for the rising generation to look at; and leave them with your friends as they will create more true friendship than a pony load of Wax Dolls, Dancing Jacks, and such like trash of no value.

Advertisement ran from December 15 to 22, 1852

1853 May 4.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 4, 1853, Vol. XXIV, No. 22, Whole No. 1218, P. 3.

In Operation.  Matthews is now ready to execute the finest Daguerreotype Likenesses of the present age.  Having just purchased a Quick Instrument he is able to produce Likenesses of Children in 2 or 3 seconds.

N. B.—I will have the best Instruments, the best Chemicals, and the best method of the whole Daguerreotype process, and will take as fine and correct likenesses as any living Daguerrean.  W. B. Matthews. 

Advertisement ran from May 4 to October 12, 1853.

1853 May 18.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 18, 1853, Vol. 8, No. 47, Whole No. 411, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.  Matthews’ is now ready to execute the finest Daguerreotype Likenesses of the present age.  Having just purchased a Quick Instrument he is able to produce Likenesses of children in 2 or 3 seconds.

N. B.—I will have the best instruments, the best chemicals, and the best method of the whole Daguerreotype process, and will take as fine and correct likenesses as any living Daguerrean.  W. B. Matthews.           

Advertisement ran from May 18 to November 30, 1853.

1853 June 15.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  June 15, 1853, Vol. XXIV, No. 28, Whole No. 1224, P. 3.

Mathews the Daguerrian Artist, has taken up his summer quarters one door west of Rowell , Witter & Co.  He is one of the best artist that can be found anywhere.  Pictures taken by him are always true to the life.  When you are in town just drop in and look at his gallery of pictures and our word for it you will not go away without one of yourself, wife, or friend.

1853 August 24.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  August 24, 1853, Vol. XXIV, No. 38, Whole No. 1218, P. 3.

We inadvertently omitted to mention last week that the Town Council had appointed William B. Matthews, Marshall, in place of H. S. Doty, resigned.  Also that they had appoint Edmund Twitt, Deputy Marshall.

These gentlemen will make prompt, energetic and efficient officers.  The vigilance, shrewdness and night watching of the Marshall and his Deputy, by which the late bogus money manufactory in this village was broken up, attest the wisdom of the Council in their appointment.

1853 October 5.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 5, 1853, Vol. 9, No. 15, Whole No. 431, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Matthews has removed to Little’s Block, where he will be pleased to wait upon those who may favor him with a call.

1853 October 26.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 26, 1853, Vol. XXIV, No. 47, Whole No. 1243, P. 3.

We were shown as fine a daguerreotype, a group of eight persons, taken by the inimitable Mathews last week, as we have ever seen.

During the past few days of fine weather, his rooms have been crowded.  Mathews can’t be beaten as an artist.  Just try him.

1854 January 25.  The Ohio Star.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  January 25, 1854, Vol. XXV, No. 8, Whole No. 1256, P. 3.

New and Important Discovery To The World.  (I. E.)  The rest of Mankind are at Peanutville, Erie, and Mathews’ Daguerrean Rooms, Are in Ravenna, at Little’s Block, where all persons can have the finest likenesses taken for themselves and friends.  Persons wishing good pictures had better come to regular established Rooms than to employ inexperienced travelling artist.

N. B.—A splendid lot of Fine Gold Lockets, Pins and Bracelets with likeness inserted cheaper than can be purchased elsewhere.  Wm. B. Matthews. 

Advertisement ran from January 25 to March 22, 1854.

1854 May 10.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 10, 1854, No. 6, P. 3.

Matthews, Ravenna’s accomplished Daguerrean, is removing to-day, into his handsome suit of rooms in Seymour’s Block, on the Public Square.

1854 May 18.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 18, 1854, Vol. 9, No. 39, Whole No. 456, P. 2.

Matthews’ Daguerreotypes.  For a specimen of true and well executed pictures, look into Matthews’ gallery, up stairs in Littles’ block.  Mr. Matthews has acquired an enviable reputation in his art, and if strict attention, skillful execution, and good taste, are available, he will continue to merit the patronage of our citizens.  Drop in and get your likeness.

1854 August 24.  The Weekly Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  August 24, 1854, New Series Vol. 1, No. 3, Whole No. 477, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.—We would call the attention of the public to the advertisement of Wm. B. Matthews, Daguerrean Artists, which will be found in another column.  Those who desire to secure the ‘shadow ‘ere the substance fades,’ would do well to give him a call.

1854 August 24.  The Weekly Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  August 24, 1854, New Series Vol. 1, No. 3, Whole No. 477, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Matthew’s Daguerrien Rooms, at Seymour’s Block, on Main St.  The rooms are large and pleasant, and the arrangement of light, for taking good, clear and fine likenesses, in the most careful manner cannot be excelled.  No other rooms shall produce finer specimens of the art then mine.

Every variety, style and finish of Cases for Miniatures on hand.

Persons wishing to send their likenesses to their friends by mail, can find cases expressly for the purpose.  Wm. B. Matthews.  Ravenna, August 22, ’54.

Advertisement ran from August 24, 1854 to March 6, 1856.

1855 March 14.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  March 14, 1855, Vol. 1, No. 50, P. 3.

Burglarious.—An attempt was made last Saturday night to break into the Daguerrean Room of W. B. Matthews, and the Dental Room of Doct. Johnson, by cutting through a door common to both rooms.  The ingress was nearly accomplished, when the burglar, probably by some movement in the building got frightened away.

1855 April 25.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  April 25, 1855, Vol. II, No. 4, P. 3.

Matthews, the unsurpassed Daguerrean, is still in town, offering greater inducements than ever.  See his advertisement among the new advertisements of to-day.

1855 April 25.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  April 25, 1855, Vol. II, No. 4, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Wm. B. Matthews’ Rooms, Seymore’s block are the oldest established rooms in this section of the country, and are popularly known through Northerd [sic.] Ohio as one of the best, having spent nearly twelve years in the science, and the truthfulness of thousands of miniatures now in the possession of many persons and constantly increasing give me pleasing evidence of the public satisfaction, which I duly appreciate, and am grateful for.

I confine myself strictly to the daguerreotype, content to pursue the most pleasing & Correct style and process by which the human face is produced.  My rooms are large and convenient, 18 by 80 feet, which gives good circulation of fresh air, which is one [of] the thousand mysteries of producing fine, clear, and beautiful impressions—My motto is No daguerrian shall produce better impressions of the human face than I can.

N. B. Having all sizes of instruments and a powerful quick worker, so that children who do not govern their parents at home can have their likenesses taken to the life and correct.  Wm. B. Matthews.

Advertisement ran from April 25 to September 5, 1855.

1855 May 9.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 9, 1855, Vol. II, No. 6, Whole No. 58, P. 3.

Telegraphic.—The Telegraph office in this place has been moved into the next room to the Daguerrian Gallery of Mr. W. B. Matthews, whose son is preparing to take charge of the office…

1855 August 15.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  August 15, 1855, Vol. II, No. 20, Whole No. 72, P. 3.

For Sale.—Wm. B. Matthews now offers his Daguerreotype rooms for sale, with all the fixtures and instruments, specimens &c.  Any young man wishing to learn the art and purchase the rooms can have a good opportunity.  I can say to those wishing large, fine likenesses, that I am prepared to take better pictures than has ever been before in Northen Ohio.  I have, lately purchased an instrument and machinery to do the finest of work, at an expense of over three hundred dollars, and persons wishing the life size put up in fine gilt frames, with fine gold matts, had better embrace the opportunity soon.  Price for rooms and fixtures, eight hundred and fifty dollars, the original cost was over  one thousand dollars.  Wm. B. Matthews.

N. B.  Money thrown away, is getting greasy, miserable likenesses of dumb operators in the country on wheelbarrows.

1855 September 12.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  September 12, 1855, Vol. II, No. 24, Whole No. 76, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, And Photographs Rooms in Seymore’s Building Ravenna.  Wm. B. & Wm. J. Matthews Artists, are making more extensive and expensive arrangements execute the Daguerreotype, Ambrotype and Photographic arts.  Matthews’ Daguerrean Rooms have long been known to the people of Portage County as some of the best in Northern Ohio, and wish that reputation we shall continue to advance and improve with the best artists in the cities.  We have a large collection of likenesses that have been [executed] from eight to twelve years that remain clear and brilliant as when taken, whilst likenesses taken by poor operators have gone to the shades.  We have the largest and smallest instruments, and are prepared to take the largest and smallest pictures.  Our likenesses will be finished in the highest style of the art, and our rooms will continue so long as we can make it pay us for our trouble.  So long as we remain, Portage county shall not be behind in the above fine arts.  W. B. Matthews & W. J. Matthews.

Advertisement ran from August 12 to November 7, 1855.

1855 September 19.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  September 19, 1855, Vol. II, No. 25, Whole No. 77, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.—Some of the best Daguerreotypes we have ever seen, are some, (large size) recently taken by W. B. Matthews.  Some valuable improvements have lately been introduced into the daguerrean art.  Matthews is always the first to get the improvements, and by his experience knows well how to apply them.  He is now doing more beautiful work than ever.

1855 October 10.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 10, 1855, Vol. II, No. 28, Whole No. 80, P. 3.

List Of Premiums Awarded at the Portage County Agricultural Society.  Tenth Annual Fair.  Held At Ravenna, September 27th And 28th, 1855…

On Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles…

Wm. B. Matthews best specimens of Daguerreotype pictures, diploma.

1855 October 17.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 17, 1855, Vol. II, No. 29, Whole No. 81, P. 3.

Ambrotypes—Improvement In Daguerreotyping.—Mr. Matthews, our skillful and accomplished Daguerrean Artist, has shown us some new Ambrotypes likenesses recently taken by him.  Mr. Matthews promptly keeps up with all the improvements in his beautiful and invaluable art, and has lost no time and spared no expense, since its discovery and perfection, to introduce the great Ambrotype improvement to his numerous friends and customers in Portage County.

The Ambrotype likeness is produced on a superior quality of white plate glass—the likeness is brought out in more full, round and distinct life-like proportions than in the old process—it has not the glare of the old polished plate, but can be viewed with the ease and distinctness of an engraving—it is positively indistructable [sic.] to the action of the atmosphere, or of water, and can not be tarnished or injured even by washing and rubbing.—Likenesses by this process can be taken in all weather, and at a few second’s sitting. 

Mr. Matthews is daily putting up Ambrotype Likenesses in his own inimitable style, and there is a constant rush to his rooms to view them.  They elicit the admiration of every beholder.

We understand the Mr. Humphrey, the editor of Humphrey’s Journal of the Daguerreotype and Photographic Arts, published in New York, has been the medium by which this improvement, and the manner of using it, have been introduced into the western country.

1855 October 17.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 17, 1855, Vol. II, No. 29, Whole No. 81, P. 3.

Ambrotypes.—Wm. B. Matthews takes great pleasure in announcing to the public his new style of pictures.  They are taken upon plate glass, and surpass everything of the kind ever before offered to the public.  For softness of finish and gradation of tone, they are unrivalled, and are as permanent as time, presenting every feature with surprising distinctness and beauty of de3lineation.  No one should fail to have one of these faithful likenesses.

Advertisement ran from October 17 to November 7, 1855.

1855 October 17.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 17, 1855, Vol. II, No. 29, Whole No. 81, P. 3.

Photography  Ambrotypes.  To those wishing to engage in the glass and paper processes, the undersigned is prepared to give instruction in every branch of Photography, and offers his services on such terms as will prove satisfactory to those feeling an interest in the Art.  Having of late received numerous applications to visit numerous places, for the purpose of imparting instruction in the practice of the Collodian Process, I have made all the necessary arrangements for filling any engagement to visit Daguerreotypist and others at their own rooms—no matter how distant—and upon terms advantageous to them.

Every one will readily perceive the advantage of having their own rooms put in order for the successful practice of the art.  This I am prepared to do at the same rate that others charge for instruction where the learner calles upon them—with the only addition of expenses at, and going to and returning from, the place I visit.  By this arrangement, the Daguerreotypist will suffer no interruption in his business, as he is at home and ready to attend to his regular customers.

As some may feel that the patents, as now existing, are to be respected, and in order to meet the wishes of all such, I have made arrangements with Messrs.  Whipple, Cutting & Co., by which I am enabled to furnish all with a Right, and also their Collodian process, which was furnished to me recently, while at Messrs. Whipple & Black’s Photographic establishment, Boston.

Ambrotypes.—The improved process for producing these beautiful and popular miniatures given in all its branches.  It requires only a few days to be enabled to take these pictures with all the perfection of art. 

I have with me a complete set of the necessary apparatus and chemicals to commence work immediately; and every one who engages my services will receive a thorough practical knowledge of Photography upon glass and paper.

Chemicals.—Instruction will be given for the preparation of every compound or mixture which it may be deemad  [sic.] advisable for the practitioner to prepare.  Many of these mixtures are now selling in the market for several times the cost of their manufacture.  This unnecessary expanse can be saved.

All letters intended for me during the present month (October) may be directed to Cleveland, Ohio.

In case persons should wish to see me personally, I can be found at Matthews’ Daguerrean establishment in Ravenna from the 9th to the 16th, and at Miller’s in Akron from the 16th to the 20th, and Brokaw’s in Oberlin from the 20th to the 28th. 

Terms:—For complete instruction, including Whipple, Cutting & Co’s process, one hundred dollars, and expenses to and from and while at the place I am called upon to visit.  S. D. Humphrey.

1855 October 20.  The Weekly Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 20, 1855, New Series Vol. 2, No. 11, Whole No. 537, P. 2.

List of Premiums Awarded at the Portage County Agricultural Society.  Tenth Annual Fair.  Held at Ravenna, Sept. 27 and 28, 1855.

On Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles…

Wm. B. Matthews best specimen of Daguerreotype pictures……dip.

1855 October 20.  The Weekly Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  October 20, 1855, New Series Vol. 2, No. 11, Whole No. 537, P. 3.

Ambrotypes.—William B. Matthews takes great pleasure in announcing to the public his new style of pictures. They are taken upon plate glass, and surpass everything of the kind ever before offered to the public.  For softness of finish and gradation of tone, they are unrivalled, and are as permanent as time, presenting every feature with surprising distinctness and beauty of delineation. No one should fail to have one of these faithful likenesses. 

Advertisement ran from October 20, 1855 to March 20, 1856.

1855 November 7.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  November 7, 1855, Vol. II, No. 32, Whole No. 84, P. 3.

Ambrotypes.—A Visit to Matthews’ Daguerrean Rooms, will well repay any one who is an admirer of fine specimens of skill in his beautiful art.  Now is the time to get likenesses of dear friends, before, with them, the day is past.

1855 November 14.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  November 14, 1855, Vol. II, No. 33, Whole No. 85, P. 3.

Ambrotype Rooms—In Seymore Block, Ravenna, Ohio.  Wm. B. Matthews & Son give notice that they are now introducing into Portage County [at a great expense] the newly invented and much admired pictures in Glass, called Ambrotypes.  The Ambrotype [unchanging, &c.] is taken upon fine plate glass.  An indestructible Cement is then poured upon the picture, and another plate of fine glass pressed upon the Cement, soon hardens, and the two plates become in effect one with the picture in the center, as permanent as the glass itself, and will remain unchangeable for ages.  Cloudy weather makes no difference as the glass is wet when the picture is taken.  The prices are a trifle more than the common Daguerreotype.

Take Notice.—The public are cautioned against a counterfeit article; taken on single glass, and backed with black paint, varnish, &c.  They are not Ambrotypes. 

Persons from the country should come as early as possible, as our Rooms are always full.  W. B. Matthews & Son.

Advertisement ran from November 14, 1855 to February 19, 1856.

1855 December 19.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  December 19, 1855, Vol. II, No. 38, Whole No. 90, P. 2.

Christmas and New Year are Coming and so are a nice assortment of fancy cases for Matthews’ Ambrotype Rooms.  What is more suitable for Holiday gifts than one of those beautiful colored Ambrotypes?

P. S.  Rainy or cloudy weather makes no difference in taking Ambrotypes.  Rooms in Seymore’s block.

Advertisement ran from December 19 & 26, 1855.

1856 March 12.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  March 12, 1856, Vol. II, No. 50, Whole No. 102, P. 3.

We regret to learn that Matthews, the unrivalled Daguerrean, is about to remove from Ravenna.  The West holds out to him superior attractions.  Success go with him.  See his advertisement in to-day’s paper.

1856 March 12.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  March 12, 1856, Vol. II, No. 50, Whole No. 102, P. 3.

Pictures.—Wm. B. Matthews has returned to his old rooms and will take the finest pictures ever taken in Portage County.  Call immediately or you are to late.  Wm. B. Matthews.

Advertisement ran from March 12 to April 30, 1856.

1856 March 26.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  March 26, 1856, Vol. II, No. 52, Whole No. 104, P. 2.

Ambrotypes!  Ambrotypes!  The undersigned having purchased the well known Daguerrean Rooms of William B. Matthews in Ravenna, are prepared to furnish likenesses in the best and most finished style.  The Ambrotype process is so great an improvement over the old style of Daguerreotyping, that all who compare the two, invariably prefer the Ambrotypes.  The undersign pledge themselves to furnish Ambrotype likenesses of the best description, and will warrant their work to be all that they represent.

It is enough to say, that we will warrant work as good as that produced by Mr. Matthews, whose work is so well known, and so highly appreciated in this county.

Children’s Likenesses will be taken on short notice, and without regard to weather.

The public are requested to call at our rooms in Seymor’s Block, on the Public Square, and examine our work, and all who will do so will feel satisfied that our work cannot be surpassed.

Rooms open from 8 o’clock A. M. to 4 o’clock P. M. Call In.  A. K. King & Son.

1856 April 9.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  April 9, 1856, Vol. III, No. 2, Whole No. 106, P. 3.

L. V. Staffer, who has had charge of Wm. B. Matthews’ Daguerrean Rooms for the past year, announces to his friends and the public generally, that he will hereafter be found at the Ambrotype rooms of O. F. Stedman & Co., in Allen’s block, where he will be happy to wait upon those in want of good pictures with promptness and dispatch. 

Advertisement was recorded on April 9 to April 30, 1856.

1856 April 17.  The Weekly Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  April 17, 1856, New Series Vol. 2, No. 37, Whole No. 563, P. 4.

L. V. Staffer, who has had charge of Wm. B. Matthews’ Daguerrean Rooms for the past year, announces to his friends and the public generally, that he will hereafter be found at the Ambrotype rooms of O. F. Stedman & Co., in Allen’s block, where he will be happy to wait upon those in want of good pictures with promptness and dispatch.

Advertisement ran from April 17 to May 1, 1856.

1856 April 30.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  April 30, 1856, Vol. III, No. 5, Whole No. 108, P. 3.

Photographs.—Attention is directed to the advertisement in to-day’s paper, of that well-skilled artist, W. B. Matthews.  Photographic likenesses present a great and beautiful improvement in Portrait-taking, and when known we think will be universally approved.  All will be interested in examining specimens of this new art, at Mr. Matthews’ Rooms.

1856 April 30.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  April 30, 1856, Vol. III, No. 5, Whole No. 108, P. 3.

Photography Wm. B. Matthews will open rooms in a few days, in Phenix Block, for a short time for the purpose of taking Photographs.  The Likenesses are superior to all others, and range in price from $5.00 per doz. To $1.75 apiece.

Advertisement ran from April 30 to May 7, 1856.

1856 May 14.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 14, 1856, Vol. III, No. 7, Whole No. 110, P. 3.

Attention is directed to the advertisement of W. B. Matthews.  He has got something new in the picture line, worth looking at.

1856 May 14.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 14, 1856, Vol. III, No. 7, Whole No. 110, P. 3.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  Wm. B. Matthews has opened Rooms at Allen’s Block (at the sign of Scott’s head), over Baird’s Jewelry Store, where every variety of Likenesses can be taken that desired.  Photographs life size; and colored up in oil paints.  I am now taking Ambrotypes colored in oil paints; the finest and most beautiful of all pictures on glass.  Ladies can have their likenesses, with the color of their dress, hair and eyes.  This Art is just discovered, and my Rooms are the only ones in Northern Ohio that have the Art.  The Ambrotypes in Oil Paints are beautiful, and more permanent than oil paintings on canvas.  Photographs in Oil Paints, life size, price from $45 to $75.  Ambrotypes in Oil Paints from $2 to $20.00.

Advertisement ran from May 14 to August 20, 1856.

1856 May 22.  The Weekly Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 22, 1856, New Series Vol. 2, No. 41, Whole No. 567, P. 3.

Beautiful Pictures.  Wm. B. Matthews one of the best Daguerrean Artists in Ohio has taken rooms over Baird’s Jewelry Store, where he holds himself in readiness to take pictures either Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes or Photographs.  We have examined some of his Ambrotype pictures lately taken with oil colors.  They are true to life.  The color of the dress, hair and eyes are delineated with perfect accuracy.  This is certainly a most beautiful and charming mode of taking likenesses. 

1856 May 22.  The Weekly Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  May 22, 1856, New Series Vol. 2, No. 41, Whole No. 567, P. 2.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  Wm. B. Matthews has opened Rooms at Allen’s Block (at the sign of Scott’s head), over Baird’s Jewelry Store, where every variety of Likenesses can be taken that desired.  Photographs life size; and colored up in oil paints.  I am now taking Ambrotypes colored in oil paints; the finest and most beautiful of all pictures on glass.  Ladies can have their likenesses, with the color of their dress, hair and eyes.  This Art is just discovered, and my Rooms are the only ones in Northern Ohio that have the Art.  The Ambrotypes in Oil Paints are beautiful, and more permanent than oil paintings on canvas.  Photographs in Oil Paints, life size, price from $45 to $75.  Ambrotypes in Oil Paints from $2 to $20.00.

Advertisement ran from May 22 to August 28, 1856.

1856 December 17.  The Portage County Democrat.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  December 17, 1856, Vol. III, No. 38, Whole No. 142, P. 3.

Death Of William B. Matthews.—We are called upon to place in our obituary columnthis week the death of an amiable young townsman, William J. Matthews.  We have long known that he was doomed to an early grave, and have often witnessed, with inexpressible sorrow, his sad, faint smile, while he yet lingered among us, with the marks of the destroyer visible upon him.

His father, Mr. Wm. B. Matthews, was with him when he died, but to his bereaved mother, so rapid was his decline, it was not permitted to smooth the dying pillow of her distant son.  He died calmly, fortified and comforted by Christian faith and hope.  Like the early dew he has passed away, but leaves behind him the fragrance of a good example and an unsullied name.

1858 September 28.  Evening Star.  (Washington, D. C.)  September 28, 1858, Vol. XII, No. 1,774, P. 1.

Authentic particulars of the late Balloon Ascension by Two Children.  The startling story of the late frightful ascent of two small children alone in a balloon, has naturally excited some incredulity, which, in turn, has been increased  by the rather diverse accounts given the event.  But the return to St. Louis of the aeronaut, Mr. S. M. Brooks, enables the Democrat to give what it states to be an authentic confirmation and true version of the thrilling narrative.  This gentleman states substantially as follows: 

He was to have ascended from the fair grounds at Centralia on Friday, the 17th inst, but finding himself unwell, accepted the offer of another aeronaut, Mr. Wilson, who volunteered to take his place in the balloon.  Mr. Wilson effected a beautiful ascent, at 5½ p.m., floated westward and then south eastward, rising two and a half miles, and at about 6½ p. m. descended, sixteen miles south eastward of the starting point.

He was caught by a tree about 45 rods from the farm house of Mr. Benjamin Harvey.  The spot is some 2½ miles from Rome, Jefferson County.  Mr. Harvey and his family, and others, gathered , and disentangled the air ship.  They then pulled the car to the ground and some boys held the ropes as the voyager alighted, and while he was drawn off in conversation with the inquisitive people.  The balloon was towed to the house, and Mr. Harvey prepared to have some sport by rising the length of the rope, to be pulled down.  Proving too heavy to rise, he stepped out and put his three children, a lad of 3 years, a girl of 8 and a still older girl.  At this point Mr. Wilson called out to those holding the ropes to be sure to hold fast.  But the 3 children were too heavy, and the eldest was taken out.

At this instant, through the unwatchfulness of the person at the cords, the balloon suddenly and very swiftly went up!  The anchor stuck in a rail fence, but tore away, while a cry of horror burst from the agonized group.  The children screamed with horror, and the piteous appeal “Pull me down, father!” as it instantly grew fainter and fainter, rendered the parents, and indeed all present, for the time perfectly frantic.  It was now past seven o’clock, was becoming dark, and the balloon was soon lost sight of!  A period of more intense wretchedness to the parents’ heart, can scarcely be imagined.

As there was little wind the balloon had gone almost directly upward, till it disappearance in a southeasterly course…

It was about three o’clock on Saturday morning that Mr. Ignatin Atchison, living on Moore prairie, eight miles from Mount Vernon, got up as he says, and went out upon his porch to see the “blazing star”—the comet.  An immense spectre rising from a tree, about twenty yards distance, rather appalled him, and he re-entered the house and waked the family.  On his coming out again a weak and piteous voice called to him from the spectre, “Come here and let us down; we’re almost froze!”  Mr. Atchison speedily perceived the astonishing nature of the case, mustered help, cut away several limbs of the tree, and drew the car in safety to the ground!…

A messenger arrived at Mr. Harvey’s eighteen miles distance at 2 p. m., with the transporting tidings that the children were safe.  We will leave it to our reader’s to suggest the joy which the intelligence caused.  It was late in the afternoon when the little ones arrived and were clasped once more in the embrace of their parents.

The happy result was received in Centralia, and announced on Sunday morning in the churches amid ecstacies [sic.] of joy.  The children were brought there on Monday, and welcomed with the firing of cannon and a general jubilee.  

Photographic portraits were taken by Mr. William B. Matthews, artist in Centralia… 

1858 September 29.  Nashville Patriot.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  September 29, 1858, Vol. XXI, No. 880, P. 2.

The Late Balloon Drama in Illinois…

1864 September 8.  Centralia Sentinel.  (Centralia, Illinois.)  September 8, 1864, Vol. II, No. 67, P. 3.

W. B. Matthews is very busy just now in preparing a room in Mr. Wilson’s block east of the Post Office, for a Photograph Gallery.  It will be ready in a few days for the running gears, when he will be able to furnish fine pictures of all good looking customers.  He has the reputation of being an excellent artist, and proposes to take as good pictures as any other man.

1864 September 15.  Centralia Sentinel.  (Centralia, Illinois.)  September 15, 1864, Vol. II, No. 68, P. 3.

New Photograph Rooms.  Matthews’ Union Photograph Rooms, Wilson’s Building, Centralia, Ill.  Silver Medal Awarded At the Illinois State Fair for the Best Pictures.

Having had twenty-two years experience, it will enable me to make fine Artistic Pictures.  W. B. Matthews.

Advertisement ran from September 15 to November 10, 1864.

1864 December 1.  Centralia Sentinel.  (Centralia, Illinois.)  December 1, 1864, Vol. II, No. 79, P. 3.

New Photograph Rooms.—A new photographic gallery has recently been fitted up by Matthews & Co., on the east side of the railroad.

1864 December 8.  Centralia Sentinel.  (Centralia, Illinois.)  December 8, 1864, Vol. II, No. 80, P. 3.

You that have Beauty, come and let Matthews take it;

You that have none, come and let Matthews make it!

Matthews & Co!’s Photograph Rooms!  Dimick’s Building, Locus St.  [East side of the Railroad.]  Having Fitted Up A Glass Room expressly for Photographing, with all the modern improvements in the skylight, differing entirely from the old fashion plan, now in use, and containing one hundred and seventy feet of glass, giving the shading pictures superior to the old fashioned sky-light, also having experience in the art since 1842, and receiving The First Premium!  A Silver Medal, at the Illinois State Fair, together with all the late improvements, we are able to make The Very Finest And Best Pictures!

Remember, the East side of the Railroad, Dimick’s Building, opposite Landes’ Brick Block.

Advertisement ran from December 8, 1864 to September 7, 1865.

1865 February 2.  Centralia Sentinel.  (Centralia, Illinois.)  February 2, 1865, Vol. II, No. 98, P. 3.

You that have Beauty, come and let Matthews take it;

You that have none, come and let Matthews make it!

And so we went—and got took, beauty and all; and since have wandered around with our phiz uglier than ever—coz why—the Artist made us look so well, that we actually felt our ugliness by contrast.  And now comes the sequel—Matthews made our beauty—but somebody else took it—right off nail from among the other specimens—that he had arranged so artistically—said nary a word to nobody, and she brought it right home to make us constantly feel our plain looks.  Now we don’t countenance any such proceedings, and shall make a fuss about it if the trick is repeated.

1865 September 14.  Centralia Sentinel.  (Centralia, Illinois.)  September 14, 1865, Vol. III, No. 120, P. 2.

Photograph Rooms!  Dimmick’s Building, opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall.  Bell & Bagwell having bought Messrs. Matthews & Russell, would most respectfully inform the citizens of Centralia and vicinity that they are now prepared to take Pictures In All Styles.

Having had several years practical experience, we are confident we can give satisfaction.  Call and examine specimens of our work.  Bell & Bagwell.

1866 October 4.  Centralia Sentinel.  (Centralia, Illinois.)  October 4, 1866, Vol. IV, No. 175, P. 1.

New Photograph Rooms.—Matthews, W. Matthews, the big photograph Matthews—has fitted up rooms for a photograph gallery—over Tomkins’ hardware store, put in a new skylight, &c., and is now prepared to take life size photographs, in a style equal to the best and inferior to none.  A long experience and a determination to do work deserving of patronage enables the proprietor to offer superior inducements.  Call and see him—over Tomkins’ hardware store on First North Street.

1866 October 18.  Centralia Sentinel.  (Centralia, Illinois.)  October 18, 1866, Vol. IV, No. 177, P. 1.

Solar Photographs.  Wm. B. Matthews & Co. Have arranged rooms over F. M. Tomkins & Co.’s store expressly to make the new and beautiful Solar Photograph full life size and true to life.  These Solar Pictures are new, and are fast supplying the place of the Oil Painted Portrait.  They are much admired by all that have seen them, and are now becoming ornaments in the parlors of many of our citizens, to be handed down to the rising generations.  The heads of every well regulated family would do great injustice to their children to neglect this opportunity.

A complaint is general that photographs change.  The only trouble is oin the manipulation.  They were rightly immersed in hard water.  We have a large fountain of soft water arranged expressly for our Solars and other pictures, and no change will take place in any pictures made at our rooms.  Pictures from life size. Solar down to any size desired made in the highest style of the art and at as short notice as possible.

Advertisement ran from October 18 to November 15, 1866.

1866 November 22.  Centralia Sentinel.  (Centralia, Illinois.)  November 22, 1866, Vol. IV, No. 182, P. 3.

New Photograph Rooms.  Tomkins’ Building, East Side of R. R.  Wm. B. Matthews & Co. Are Now Ready and prepared to make better Photographs than has ever before been made in Centralia.  The arrangement of our light is different from all others this side of the large cities, it being double and perfectly controlable [sic.]  Every variety of pictures on Cards, in Cases, Pins, Rings and Lockets.  Small Pictures enlarged to any size.

Solar Pictures Cabinet Imperial or Life Size. 

Persons wishing that much admired Life Size Solar picture, can see them by calling at the residences of Dr. E. B. Marshal, Capt. R. D. Noleman, Rev. John Van Cleve, [Ferdinand Beal], Cash’r 1st Nat. Bank; A. P. Crosby, Esq.; A. H. Crosby, P. H. Johnson, Att’y at Law; Dr. Hay, Penslon Agent; Dr. Wm. Tiller, E. S. Condit, Police Magistrate; I. W. Timmons, Esq. ; Stewart Kingsbury, Esq.; Henry Kurth, Esq., F. M. Tomkins, B. Pullen, and numerous others; also by calling at our rooms where all are respectfully invited.  Having had twenty years’ experience and the Silver Medal, Awarded Illinois State Agricultural Society, we feel confident to place our work before the public in any form.

N. B.  Over Tomkins Hardware Store, East Side of Railroad, Centralia, Ills.

Advertisement was recorded between November 22, 1866 to May 23, 1867.

1867 May 23.  Centralia Sentinel.  (Centralia, Illinois.)  May 23, 1867, Vol. IV, No. 208, P. 1.

Staffer & Matthews have executed a very fine card photograph of the Centralia Station House, every citizen should possess one for their album.

[1] Unknown if this is Connecticut or Vermont.

Marsters, Joseph D.

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1850-1859       147 Lexington Street, near Howard Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

1850 July 6.  Baltimore Price-Current and Weekly Journal of Commerce.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  July 6, 1850, Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 1.

Marsters, Joseph D., Sky-Light Daguerrian Rooms, 147 Lexington street, West of Howard.  As good Pictures taken as can be had elsewhere in Baltimore—price, from $1.50 to $10.

1850 October 18.  The Sun.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  October 18, 1850, Vol. XXVII, No. 131, P. 1.

Fair of the Maryland Institute.—During the day yesterday there were a great number visitors to the Halix, and although it clouded up in the evening and some rain fell, yet it did not prevent a good attendance.

The daguerreotypist occupy a prominent position in the grand saloon.  Five of them have pictures on exhibition, Vix:—Mr. Pollock, Mr. Whitehurst, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Marks, and Mr. Marsters, all of this city.  Among them we discover many finished pictures and most admirable portraits.  Mr. Whitehurst is distinguished for the size and brilliancy of the portraits; Mr. Pollock for the beauty of his groupings, which are really admirable.  They all, however, present portraits which will be pronounced excellent any where.

1851 October 21.  The Sun.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  October 21, 1851, Vol. XXIX, No. 131, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Reader, if you wish a good picture of yourself, or friend, patronize Mr. Marster’s Sky Light establishment, at 147 Lexington street, a few doors West of Howard street.  You will not be expected to pay for one that does not please you.  His pictures are as good as any, and his prices more moderate than some others.

1851 December 25.  The Sun.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  December 25, 1851, Vol. XXX, No. 13, P. 2.

Christmas And New Year.—We have occasion this morning to add to our notice of holiday houses, which abound in all parts of the city…

Daguerreotypes.—These are things which constitute an enduring and appropriate memento of the season, and should have their place in the familiar relations of the day.  We observe that several of the successful artists in this line, are before the public, amongst whom Messrs. Pollock, 155 Baltimore street, Whitehurst, 205 Baltimore streets, Marks, 159 Baltimore street, Marsters, in Lexington between Howard and Eutaw streets, are prominent.

1852 June 1.  Baltimore Pathfinder, Traveler’s Guide, and Business Register.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  June 1, 1852, Vol. 1, No. 19, P. 2.

J. D. Marsters Daguerrean Artist 147 Lexington St. near Howard, Baltimore.  Being Supplied With Every Facility  will furnish his patrons with Pictures Of A Superior Quality On more Reasonable Terms than others, (Moderate Expenses enabling him to do so.)

Pictures That Do Not Prove Satisfactory To Friends will be retaken without charge.

Every variety of Cases always on hand—cheap as well as costly.

Likenesses neatly and securely set in Medallions, Breastpins, Rings, Watch-Keys, &c.

1852 June 1.  Baltimore Pathfinder, Traveler’s Guide, and Business Register.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  June 1, 1852, Vol. 1, No. 19, P. 3.

Daguerrean Galleries.

Marks, R. H.  159 Baltimore.

Marsters, J. D.  147 Lexington st.

Perkins & Bro., 211 Baltimore st.

Perkins’s Rooms, Franklin Hall Building, 1 North street.

Pollock, 155 Baltimore

Whitehurst, J. H.  297 Baltimore.

Daguerrean Stock.

King, F. W. & R.  33 South.

Wisong, Wm. A.  2 N. Liberty.

1852 December 24.  The Sun.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  December 24, 1852, Vol. XXXII, No. 31, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes For Christmas.—We heartily recommend our friends intending to patronize the art, to call on Mr. Marsters, 147 Lexington street, near Howard.,  We can insure them first rate work, at moderate prices.  He has gold medallions, rings, watch keys breastpins, &c., in abundance.  Be sure to go early and get ahead of the crowd.  “A word to the wise.”

1853 January 8.  The Sun.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  January 8, 1853, Vol. XXXII, No. 44, P. 2.

Sky-Light Daguerrean Saloon.  147 Lexington Street, near Howard.  The proprietor invites you to give him a trial if you wish a good picture.  His arrangements are such as to justify him (with his experience and skill) in assuring his patrons that they shall have at least as good as can be had in the city at any price, on more reasonable terms than some others.  We have a handsome variety of Jewelry, and Fancy Cases, comprising Gold medallions, Breastpins, Watch Keys, &c.; Tortoise Shell, Inlaid, Papier Mache and Velvet Cases, cheap as well as costly, some of them entirely new, unique and beautiful—appropriate for holiday presents.  Call and see.  J. D. Marsters.

1853 May 14.  Baltimore Patriot and Commercial Gazette.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  May 14, 1853, Vol. 86, No. 115, Whole No. 11,975, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.—It cannot be denied that for making good and highly embellished likenesses, Mr. Marsters, No. 147 Lexington street, above Howard, is well qualified.

His sky-light, too, we believe, is not excelled.  The modest locality he has chosen is characteristic of the man.  He ask no one to pay that is not pleased.

1854 January 11.  Baltimore Patriot and Commercial Gazette.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  January 11, 1854, Vol. 88, No. 9, Whole No. 12,179, P. 3.

Marster’s Daguerrean Saloon, 147 Lexington St., Above Howard Baltimore.  The Golden Prize, awarded by good taste, he only who wins should wear.  The meanest may boast.  We pledge our best endeavors to all who patronize us.  No one will be expected to pay unless they are pleased.  We have always for sale a variety of the rich [and] fancy cases, such as Velvet, Inlaid, Papier Mache, Tortoiac [sic.] Shell and Pearl.  Also Gold Lockets, Breast-Pins, Keys, Seals and Trinkets, in which pictures will be neatly set, at moderate prices.  mh14.

1855 April 26.  True Union.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  April 26, 1855, Vol. VI, No. 16, P. 4.

J, D, Marsters’ Sky Light Daguerrean Saloon, No. 147 Lexington Street, near Howard.  The proprietor solicits the patronage of his friends and the public who may want a good Likeness.  Every endeavor will be made t please; no [person] will be expected to pay unless the are satisfied, being well established, and pretty extensively known, we deem it unnecessary to say more. 

1855 December 3.  Baltimore Patriot and Commercial Gazette.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  December 3, 1855, Vol. 40, No. 123, Whole No. 12,781, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—If any of our readers wish a life-like Daguerreotype, one that will give entire satisfaction, should call on J. D. Marsters, for he is the gentleman that will not suffer a picture to be taken from his rooms if it does not suit the purchaser in every respect.  Try him.

Advertisement ran from December 3 to 7, 1855.

1855 December 8.  Baltimore Patriot and Commercial Gazette.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  December 8, 1855, Vol. 40, No. 128, Whole No. 12,786, P. 2.

Gentlemen wishing to get a beautiful Life-like Daguerreotype of themselves, to give to their lady-love for a Christmas or New Year’s present, should just stop into J. D. Marsters, 147 Lexington street, for he is acknowledged by competent judges to get daguerreotypes that cannot be surpassed by any other gentleman in the profession, and is taking them at rather lower prices.  Mr. Marsters is polite and accommodating, and studies to please his customers.

Advertisement ran from December 8 to 12, 1855.

1855 December 13.  Baltimore Patriot and Commercial Gazette.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  December 13, 1855, Vol. 40, No. 132, Whole No. 12,790, P. 2.

Sam, the “Dark Lantern Hero,” as Governor Wise of Virginia, calls him, had his daguerreotype taken yesterday—costume, pair spurs, and extensive shirt-collar.  Sam had a good time, as do his fellow citizens getting pictures at J. D. Marsters, 147 Lexington street.  The Old Hero left the daguerreotype for an extra finish in the coloring of his costume, and is to call for it on Saturday next, at 11 O’clock, A. M., so that any of his old friends that wish to see him, and give him the “right hand of fellowship,” have a fine opportunity of doing so.

Advertisement ran on December 13 to 15, 1855.

1855 December 19.  Baltimore Patriot and Commercial Gazette.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  December 19, 1855, Vol. 40, No. 135, Whole No. 12,793, P. 2.

Ladies, Look Here.—If you wish to get a daguerreotype of your little son, daughter or yourself, you cannot select a better place than at J. D. Marsters, 147 Lexington street, for he is reasonable in his prices and has politeness with children, and will warrant you a good picture.

Advertisement ran from December 19 to 26, 1855.

1856 December 20.  American and Commercial Advertiser.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  December 20, 1856, Vol. CXIV, No. 18,812, P. 2.

Marsters’ Ambro-Daguerrian Saloon.  Splendid New Goods For The Holidays.  Call Fellow citizens, and allow Mr. Marsters to get you up some beautiful pictures and set them in some of his splendid cases as a Holyday present.  You can give nothing as valuable to your friends, and surely no more appropriate memento can be found.  Mr. M. gives his personal attention and guarantees satisfaction at moderate prices.  No. 147 Lexington street, near Howard.

Advertisement ran from December 20 to 27, 1856.

1855 December 20.  Baltimore Patriot and Commercial Gazette.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  December 20, 1855, Vol. 40, No. 138, Whole No. 12,796, P. 2.

Christmas Is Coming.  The approach of the holidays is indicated by nothing more certain than the rich and beautiful articles…

Daguerreotypes.

J. D. Marsters, No. 147 Lexington street.

D. R. Stiltz, No. 159 Baltimore street offer to those who may call upon them the most beautiful pictures that can be taken, and can there be a more valued souvenir than a likeness.  Give one to those you love.

1855 December 27.  Baltimore Patriot and Commercial Gazette.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  December 27, 1855, Vol. 40, No. 143, Whole No. 12,801, P. 2.

Great Excitement in the 12th Ward.—It has just been decided that J. D. Marsters, 147 Lexington street, can get as good a daguerreotype as any other gentleman belonging to the profession.  All are delighted in regard to the price and quality of the picture.  Visit him by all means.

Advertisement ran from December 27, 1855 to January 1, 1856.

1856 January 2.  Baltimore Patriot and Commercial Gazette.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  January 2, 1856, Vol. 41, No. 2, Whole No. 12,806, P. 2.

A Man of the Times.—Who is better known to the community as a man of the times than J. D. Marsters?  Everything he does is in perfect keeping with the enterprising spirit of the age.  Go and look at his rooms, 147 Lexington street, and examine his elegant life-like Daguerreotypes, and if you can leave there without purchasing a handsome daguerreotype of yourself, then we should say you are hard to please.

Advertisement ran from January 2 to 22. 1856.

1856 October 21.  The Sun.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  October 21, 1856, Vol. XXXIV, No. 132, P. 2.

Ambro-Daguerrean Saloon, 147 Lexington Street.—We can recommend the proprietor of this quite celebrated establishment as the master of his profession.  Some of the very best Ambrotypes we have ever seen are produced by him.  His pictures indeed seem to have something peculiar about them, combining the fine delineation of the Daguerreotype with the better qualities of the Ambrotype, and happily avoiding that dullness so often complained of and produced by others.  Patronize Mr. Marsters if you wishthe best work at a fair price.

1858 September 7.  The Daily Exchange.  (Baltimore, Maryland) September 7, 1858, Vol. I, No. 169, P.2.

Ambro-Daguerreotypes, &c.  Mr. Marsters, 147 Lexington street, near Howard street, will furnish his patrons with pictures on glass, card-board, plates or canvas; life size or in miniature from nature, or copied in oil, French Pastell or water colors, in a style of superior excellence.  He has on hand a full assortment of plain and fancy Cases; also, Gilt Frames, all of the best material.  His long experience and attested success enables him to assure his patrons complete satisfaction or no charge.

Advertisement ran from September 7, 1858 to September 13, 1859; and October 31 to November 5, 1859.

1858 December 25.  Daily Exchange.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  December 25, 1858, Vol. II, No. 262, P. 3.

Stereoscopes!  Boxes And Plates!  At Marsters, 147 Lexington street, near Howard.  Views, Groups and Statuary, foreign and domestic, made to order as cheap as can be had.  Call early.  Will Be Open To-Day, (Christmas.)

1860 November 9.  The Sun.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  November 9, 1860, Vol. XLVII, No. 152, P. 2.

Taylor’s Ambrotype And Photographic Studio.  No. 147 West Lexington Street.  The subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally that after a long experience in the art, part of which time he was engaged with Mr. Marsters, he has purchased the above establishment, where he intends to furnish the same kind of work at much reduced prices.

1863 May 4.  The Sun.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  May 4, 1863, Vol. LII, No. 141, P. 2.

Died At Onancock, Accomac county, Va., on the 26th Instant, after a lingering illness which she bore with Christian resignation , Eliza J., wife of Joseph D. Marsters, formerly of Baltimore.

Marshall. J. P.

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1857                Address Unknown, Lowell, Massachusetts.

1857 May 21.  Lowell Daily Citizen and News.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  May 21, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 328, P. 2.

A Card To The Public.  Patent Ambrotypes.  The Subscribers having sold their entire right for Cutting’s Patent Ambrotypes for this city, to Mr. Lothrop G. Bean, No. 234 Merrimac street, would inform the public that they can be obtained at no other place, as he alone owns the right.  George Corey, J. P. Marshall.

Advertisement was recorded thirty-three times between May 31 to July 18, 1857.

Marsh, H. A.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , ,

1855                Over Fresco Hall, Warren, Ohio.

1855-1856       Over A. J. Troxel’s Store, corner Market and Liberty Streets, Warren, Ohio.

1857-1860       Rooms first building south of the Bank, Main Street, Ashtabula, Ohio.

1855 June 27.  Western Reserve Chronicle  (Warren, Ohio.)  June 27, 1855, Vol. 39, No. 45, Whole No. 2021, P. 3.

—Messrs. Lake & Harsh, [sic.] on the second floor of the same building, are taking good Daguerreotype pictures.

1855 June 27.  Western Reserve Chronicle  (Warren, Ohio.)  June 27, 1855, Vol. 39, No. 45, Whole No. 2021, P. 2.

A Change.—Something New And Interesting To The Public—The old Rooms formerly occupied by H. W. Holloway together with the entire stock and interest of same, having been purchased by Lake & Marsh, experienced Daguerreotypists, they are now prepared to execute work in the best style of the art.

Having a large amount of Stock, and Cases of all kinds and sizes, they flatter themselves that they can give entire satisfaction to all who may favor them with their patronage.

No Pictures will be sold unless they are positively good ones.

Come old, come young, come great and small,

To the Daguerrean Rooms over “Fresco Hall.”

Advertisement ran from June 27 to Nov 7, 1855.

1855 December 19.  Western Reserve Chronicle  (Warren, Ohio.)  December 19, 1855, Vol. 40, No. 18, Whole No. 2046, P. 2.

Ambrotypes.—H. A. Marsh would respectfully announce to the citizens of Warren, and the public generally, that having availed himself of the new and recent discovery in the art of taking pictures, styled Ambrotypes, he is prepared to take them in the best style of the art, and would solicit a share of the public patronage.  They are taken on prepared glass, and for softness, depth, brilliancy of tone, and beauty of finish, are unequalled.  They can be taken in any kind of weather, and are admirably adopted to children, as they can be taken in from one to two seconds.  Also, Daguerreotypes taken as usual, in the best style.  Rooms over A. J. Troxel’s Provision Store, corner Market and Liberty streets—entrance on Liberty street, opposite the Bank.  H. A. Marsh.  Warren, Dec. 19, 1855.

Advertisement ran from December 19, 1855 to March 26, 1856.

1856 January 2.  Western Reserve Chronicle  (Warren, Ohio.)  January 2, 1856, Vol. 41, No. 20, Whole No. 2048, P. 2.

Ambrotypes.  We cannot imagine a more appropriate gift, to a relative or friend, than a life-like Ambrotype likeness.  They are much superior in every respect to Daguerreotypes.  Wm. F. Porter and Mr. Marsh, have taken some capital pictures of this kind.

1858 July 3.  Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph.  (Ashtabula, Ohio) July 3, 1858, Vol. IX, No. XXVII, Whole No. 445, P. 1.

H. A. Marsh, Successor to E. Howell, Daguerreotype and Ambrotype Artist.  Also E. Howell’s new Papertype, recently Patented.  Lockets and Miniatures Pins filled at reasonable rates.  Pictures taken on patent leather, if desired.  Rooms, first building south of the Bank, Main Street, Ashtabula, Ohio.

Advertisement ran from July 3, 1858 to January 28, 1860.

1858 July 3.  Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph.  (Ashtabula, Ohio) July 3, 1858, Vol. IX, No. XXVII, Whole No. 445, P. 4.

H. A. Marsh, Successor to E. Howell Would respectfully announced to the citizens of Ashtabula, and surrounding country, that he has recently purchased the entire interest of E. Howell in the Daguerreian business in this place, including his Papertype, recently patented, and that he is prepared to take correct likenesses, in all the different branches of the art, and in the most approved style.  Having had several year’s experience with the first artists in the country, I am enabled to keep up with all the improvements, and feel safe in saying I will furnish as good pictures, and correct, to the life, as can be obtained anywhere in this section of country.  No pictures shall go from my rooms, that are not entirely satisfactory, and warranted.  Pictures taken on patent leather, if desired.  Lockets and Miniature Pins filled at reasonable rates.  Particular attention given, in taking childrens’ likenesses.  Rooms first building south of the Bank, Main Street, where I can always be found from 8 o’clock, A. M. to 5 P. M.  H. A. Marsh.

Old Pictures copied, and new ones taken in any weather.  Ashtabula, July 15th, 1857.

Advertisement ran from July 3 to December 18, 1858.

1858 October 16.  Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph.  (Ashtabula, Ohio) October 16, 1858, Vol. IX, No. XXXXII Whole No. 460, P. 1.

Premiums Awarded by the Ashtabula Farmers Club. Held at Ashtabula, October 5th & 6th, 1858…. Class XIX.  Fine Arts, Ornamental Works, &c. 49 entries.  Frist Premiums H. A. Marsh in both Ambrotypes & Photographs.

1858 December 18.  Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph.  (Ashtabula, Ohio) December 18, 1858, Vol. IX, No. LI, Whole No. 469, P. 2.

Look Here!  Every one of the lovers of art, every one who admires the beautiful, and especially, every one who delights to look upon the familiar face of a dear friend or relative, (though that friend may be thousands of miles away. Or in the Spirit Land.) take notice that you can get a true—life likeness of yourself or friends at Marsh’s Gallery of Art in Ashtabula, and also, that during the Holydays, in consideration of the closeness of times, I will furnish superior pictures at Much Reduced Prices! 

What Christmas or New Year Gifts, are more appropriate than to present a perfect likeness of Yourself to your friends.  I intend to keep constantly on hand a variety of good durable cases, also frames to hang up, so that as you sit by your fireside, you can behold the faces you love, beaming upon you, waking up old memories, and calling to mind past scenes of pleasure and enjoyment.

Having recently refitted my rooms, I shall endeavor to make it as pleasant and agreeable as possible, for all who may give me a call, whether wishing pictures or not.  But remember, time waits for no man, and hard times does not prevent death from removing those you love.

Secure the shadow, Ere the substance Fades; which you can do at Marsh’s Ambrotype Gallery, in cloudy as well as clear weather, between 8 A. M., and 4 P. M.  Rooms first building south of Bank. H. A. Marsh.

Advertisement ran from December 18, 1858 to November 19, 1859.

1859 November 12.  Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph.  (Ashtabula, Ohio) November 12, 1859, Vol. X, No. XLVI, Whole No. 516, P. 2.

Look Here!  H. A. Marsh!  Photographic Pictures.  I am now taking some fine Photographs, a new and popular style of Pictures, on paper.  After the first is taken, any number can be printed from it, without repeated sitting.

Also—Every other style of pictures, taken in the Best & Most Durable Manner, Warranted.  All of the above styles of pictures, can be obtained Cheap at Marsh’s Gallery, First building South of the Bank, H. A. Marsh.                    

Advertisement ran from November 12 to January 28, 1860.

1860 January 28.  Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph.  (Ashtabula, Ohio) January 28, 1860, Vol. XI, No. 4, Whole No. 527, P. 3.

Carmichael & Robbins.—This is the name of the new firm, who have purchased the Ambrotype establishment of H. A. Marsh, of this village, and expect to go at once vigorously into the Ambrotyping business.  Mr. Carmichael will have the principal management of then affairs of this office.  The facilities which this firm will bring to bear in the conduct of their business here, may be inferred from the extract which follows, from the Warren Democrat.—Some specimens of their work have been shown us, which are not surpassed in merit by anything in this line of business.  We bespeak for them a share of public attention and favor.

Mansfield, Sereno

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , ,

1855                11 & 12 Street Building, New Haven, Connecticut.

1855-1867       144 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut.

1855 June 4.  Morning Journal and Courier.  New Haven, Connecticut.)  June 4, 1855, Vol. X, P. 2.

Copartnership Notice.  The subscribers would notify their patrons and the public generally, that they have formed a Copartnership under the firm of Beers & Mansfield for the transaction of the Daguerrean business in all its branches.  Wm. A. Beers, Sereno Mansfield, “Union Daguerrean Gallery.”

Owing to the above arrangement, having united the rooms formerly occupied by Mr. Wm. A. Judson, in Elliot’s Building, with those of Wm. A. Beers, Street’s Building, and having thoroughly refitted and improved the interior of both Galleries, we are prepared to execute Pictures of any and all styles at either establishments, in the most artistic manner, and with all the modern improvements of the profession.  Our splendid collection of specimen pictures on exhibition are well worthy the attention of those who are (or may be) in want of a likeness, either for themselves or their friends, as we warrant all our own work to be unsurpassed by any Operator in the trade.  Our instruments are of the best manufacture now in use, and our stock of the most superior quality, therefore, we flatter ourselves that with this superiority, together our double advantage of a side and sky light, we can please all our patrons in all respects, as at no other Gallery in the State are the same conveniences secured.  Likenesses of infants and Children taken in a few seconds, and warranted perfect to life.  A liberal discount made to families or groups.  Our arrangements for taking sick or deceased persons is second to none.  We also take views of Churches and all other Buildings, either in or out of town, at short notice and on reasonable terms. 

Tendering our thanks to patrons for past favors, we hope by strict attention and “superior work” to merit a continuance of the same.

Instruction given in the Art.

Hours of Operating from 7 A. M. to 7 P. M.

Prices of Pictures, from 50 cents to $30.  Beers & Mansfield, Practical Daguerrean Artists, Union Gallery, No. 144 Eliot’s Building, and 11 & 12 Street Building.

Advertisement ran from June 4 to 7, 1855.

1855 November 24.  Morning Journal and Courier.  New Haven, Connecticut.)  November 24, 1855, Vol. X, P. 2.

Photographic Portraits On Glass.  The Proprietors of the Union Daguerrean Establishment would respectfully call the attention of the public to this entirely new process for taking the most  beautiful pictures on glass.  By the Photographic method, a likeness is obtained far superior to any produced by either the Ambrotype, The Photographic, or the Daguerrean.  Much less time being required in the process than by those methods, the Photogenic is peculiarly adapted for taking of children and family groups, a true and life-like expression being thereby much more readily obtained.  Having received instructions of a superior artist and skillful operator of New York city, and having fitted up our rooms expressly for this purpose, we would respectfully request any to favor us with a call who may wish for a First-Rate Portrait on glass, or by the Daguerrean process.

N. B.—Pictures copied, and old Daguerreotypes removed and replaced by the Photogenic.

Prices made satisfactory.

Photogenic and Daguerrean Gallery, 142 Chapel st. Elliot’s Building.  Beers & Mansfield, Artist.

Advertisement ran from November 24 to 29, 1855.

1855 December 3.  Morning Journal and Courier.  New Haven, Connecticut.)  December 3, 1855, Vol. X, P. 2.

What A Perfect Resemblance!  How beautiful it is taken!  Are the remarks that are made daily  by crowds of Ladies and Gentlemen, who visit our Gallery, and take away with them one of our specimens of the Daguerrean or Photogenic art.  Pictures on glass executed by us are pronounced by competent judges far superior to any other process, for taking a correct likeness, ever offered to the public.

Prices in all cases made satisfactory.

N. B.—All pictures warranted not to fade or corrode in the least.  Children and groups taken extraordinary.  Call soon at Beers & Mansfield’s Photogenic and Daguerrean Gallery, Elliot’s Building 144 Chapel st.

Advertisement ran from December 3 to 10, 1855.

1855 December 11.  Morning Journal and Courier.  New Haven, Connecticut.)  December 11,

1855, Vol. X, P. 2.

Those Pictures on Glass That are on exhibition, and are daily taken, at the Union Gallery, seemed to please all who have examined and procured one.  The brilliant tone and life-like appearance cannot be surpassed.  By the way Daguerreotypes executed by us are pronounced by good judges to be as good, if not a little better, than pictures which are generally taken.  We Invite all to give us a call, and examine our specimen, as we should be happy to exhibit them.

Read this.  Our prices are cheaper than at any other establishment in the city, and our Cases, Frames and Lockets superior in finish and durability.

N. B.—Children taken life-like and cheap.

Remember the place, Beers & Mansfield’s Photogenic and Daguerrean Gallery, 144 Chapel st. Room 5 and 7 Elliot’s Building.

Advertisement ran from December 11 to 15, 1855.

1855 December 18.  Morning Journal and Courier.  New Haven, Connecticut.)  December 18, 1855, Vol. X, P. 3.

Beauty Restored!  The Greatest Praise Awarded To Beers & Mansfield.  For their superior pictures on Glass.  Also, for their highly finished Daguerreotypes, which are daily taken in large numbers at their Gallery,  We would most respectfully remind the Ladies and Gentlemen of New Haven, and all who intend to procure a Likeness for the Holidays, that we have made ample arrangements for the accommodation of all who may see fit to favor us with their patronage.  We have a good assortment of Cases, Frames, &c. all of which we have marked much below the usual prices.  Our $1.00 Pictures will be sold at 75 cents, and others in proportion—until after the Holidays.

Remember the place,  Beers and Mansfield’s Photogenic and Daguerrean Gallery, 144 Chapel st. Rooms 5 and 7 Elliot’s Building.

Advertisement ran from December 18 to 20, 1855.

1855 December 24.  Morning Journal and Courier.  New Haven, Connecticut.)  December 24, 1855, Vol. X, P. 3.

Unfading Gifts.  Something Splendid For Holiday Presents.  What can be more suitable for a token of affection and esteem, or for a Holliday Present, than one of those life-like and unfading Glass or Daguerreotype portraits executed by Beers & Mansfield.  Ladies and Gentlemen, we would respectfully remind you, that in making our selection of Cases, Frames, &c. we have not forgot to secure a good assortment, (many of them new patterns, never before offered to the public,) all of which are now ready, and on exhibition at our Gallery, for you to select from.  We have reduced our prices very low, and shall do our best to please all In Cases, Picture and Price.  $1 Pictures are reduced to 75 cents.  All others in proportion.

We will close by wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  Our Rooms will be open all day Christmas and New Years.  Please remember the number, and give us a call.  Beers & Mansfield, Artists, Rooms 5,6 and 7 Elliot’s Building, 144 Chapel st.

Advertisement ran from December 24 to 31, 1855.

1856 January 19.  Columbian Weekly Register.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  January 19, 1856, Vol. XLV, No. 2252, P. 3.

Gallery Of Female Beauty.  Prizes Amounting To $20,000, For The Likenesses Of The Handsomest Women In America.  Daguerreotypes Of Beautiful Females taken, Without Expenses To The Sitters, by the first artists in the country!—The celebrated enterprize of Mr. P. T. Barnum, the “Gallery Of American Female Beauty,” is now being actively carried out by the proprietors of Barnum’s American Museum, in New York, Messrs. Greenwood & Butler, as originally designed by Mr. B.  The premium for the likenesses of the handsomest lady, is $1,000 for the new most handsomest, $300; the next, $200; the next, $150; the next, $100; the next ninety, $25 each.  The entire one hundred are to be painted in oil portraits, afterwards, by distinguished artists, and the ten Handsomest Of All will be engraved for the World’s Book Of Beauty, in Paris.  The following artists will take the daguerreotypes, in this city, Free Of All Expense To The Sitters:– M. Moulthrop, Phoenix Building; H. Hooper, 142 Chapel st; Beers & Mansfield, 144 Chapel st.; Wells Brothers, Mitchell’s Building; H. Van Gleson, Chapel st.  

1858 March 20.  Columbian Weekly Register.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  March 20, 1858, Vol. XLVII, No. 2365, P. 4.

Auction Sale.  The subscriber will sell at public auction, on the 6th day of April, 1858, twenty one acres of land, belonging to Sereno Mansfield, situated in the town of North Haven, namely twelve acres of meadow and pasture, on Town Hill, so called—two acres of wood land, on North Hill—one piece of salt meadow, containing two and a half acres—one other piece, containing one acre and a half—also one piece of dyke meadow, containing two and one-fourth acres and one forth acres.  Sale to commence at the residence of the late Richard Mansfield, at 9 o’clock a. m.  If the day should be very stormy, it will deferred until the first fair week day.  Merrit Barnes, Auctioneer.

1859 January 1.  Columbian Weekly Register.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  January 1, 1859, Vol. XLVII, No. 2406, P. 3.

Christmas and New Year’s.  Grand Attraction.  Something very appropriate for Holiday Presents!  Imperishable Gifts.  Beers Mansfield’s, at 144 Chapel st., Is The Place.  We wish to call the particular attention to our patrons and all seekers of something beautiful, durable and truly appropriate for a holiday present, to our splendid assortment of Cases, Frames, etc., many of them entirely new patterns, purchased especially for this occasion.  It is our intention to insert in them any style of Photograph, Ambrotype, or Daguerreotype (including the hermetically sealed Ambrotype,) that the sitter may desire, and finished in a style not to be surpassed by any in the art.  Please remember the place, and give us a call.  Also, please remember that this is the only Gallery in New Haven where Photographs, the size of life, are taken, and colored by Mr. Hunt.

Prices very moderate.  Beers & Mansfield, 144 Chapel st.

N. B.—Pictures taken on Niello Paper and Melainotype, for sending by mail.  Price 50 cents.  Dec. 14, 1858

Advertisement was recorded on January 1 & 8, 1859.

1859 May 7.  Columbian Weekly Register.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  May 7, 1859, Vol. XLVII, No. 2424, P. 1.

Photographic Pictures.  The great improvements in taking portraits, was impressed upon our mind, yesterday, on visiting the rooms of Messrs, Beers & Mansfield, Daguerrian Artists, in Chapel street.  We saw there life-size colored portraits of two deceased citizens, (Messrs, Jewett and Booth,) which were as natural as life itself; and each was copied from a small daguerreotype, enlarged by the photographic process to life-size, and than colored to life by Hunt, the celebrated painter.—More satisfactory portraits can hardly be conceived than these we speak of—and Messrs. B. & M. can pride themselves on not being beaten in the photographic art.

1859 December 24.  Columbian Weekly Register.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  December 24, 1859, Vol. XLVII, No. 2457, P. 3.

Not a Bad Christmas present, is the ambrotype picture of a friend—got up as Beers & Mansfield do it.  A visit to their rooms in Chapel street, a few seconds before their powerful camera, and you are painted to the life.

1859 December 24.  Columbian Weekly Register.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  December 24, 1859, Vol. XLVII, No. 2457, P. 3.

News!!  Hurrah for the Holidays!  Grand Rush To Beers & Mansfield’s Photographic Establishment.  Room left for a few more!  Those who have not already made up their minds that an imperishable likeness, executed by Beers & Mansfield, is the most appropriate Gift for a Christmas or a New Year’s Holiday, will, we think, be at once convinced of the fact, by visiting our Gallery and making a trial, as hundreds have previously done.  Every known style of Portrait taken at this Gallery—Ambrotypes, Photographs or Daguerreotypes—from the smallest locket to the life-size, in oil or pastil, by Beers & Mansfield, 144 Chapel street.

Prices very reasonable.  Work speaks for itself.

Advertisement was recorded on December 24 & 31, 1859.

1859 December 31.  Columbian Weekly Register.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  December 31, 1859, Vol. XLVII, No. 2458, P. 3.

Photographs.  One of the best photographic pictures, by Beers & Mansfield, that we have ever seen, is that of Rev. L. S. Weed, of the First Methodist Church—lately published by his friends.  It is Mr. W.’s last ministerial year, and they took this mode of locating him in their memories.

1862 January 25.  Columbian Weekly Register.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  January 25, 1862, Vol. L, No. 2566, P. 4.

A Public Invitation To Beers & Mansfield’s National Gallery.  This is to inform the public in general, and our numerous patrons in particular, that after a lapse of several weeks, wherein our Gallery has been undergoing extensive alterations, &c., that ios now complete and ready for your reception and general inspection; and we will here state, for the benefit of those who have not already been informed, that no pains or expense has been spared to make our establishment not only the largest (having a front of forty feet) and pleasantest, but the most tastefully arranged and finely finished Gallery in the State—and with the addition of a large number of specimens of the art, and with the perfectness and beauty with which all work is at this establishment executed, we think we can, and do, hold out inducements to the public which defy competition.

Strangers visiting the city, are respectfully invited to our Gallery.  Clubs, Societies, and all privat parties who are about having themselves portrayed in any style of the Photographic art, are particularly reminded to examine the numerous specimens on exhibition at the National, where every style of Photographs and Ambrotypes, plain or colored, large or small, and neatly executed on the most reasonable terms.  Beers & Mansfield, Proprietors, National Photographic Gallery, No. 242 Chapel street.

1863 April 18.  New Haven Daily Palladium.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  April 18, 1863, Vol. XXIII, No. 92, P. 1.

The Engineers of the New York and New Haven Railroad, 25 in number, have been photographed by Messrs. Beers & Mansfield, and the pictures, which are each 8 by 10 inches in size, have been framed by Messrs. Bradley & Bassett.  They may be seen at the window of Messrs. Skinner & Sperry’s Music store.

1863 April 20.  New Haven Daily Palladium.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  April 20, 1863, Vol. XXIII, No. 93, P. 3.

Garden To Rent.  A good size Garden, near the center of the city, on shares, or otherwise.  Enquire of Beers & Mansfield, National Photograph Gallery, 242 Chapel st.

1866 February 24.  Morning Journal and Courier.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  February 24, 1866, Vol. XXXIV, P. 2.

Rev. Mr. Eustis.  Beers & Mansfield have made a large and very excellent porcelain likeness of Rev. W. T. Eustis, which is highly creditable to their artistic skill, and as faithful a likeness as could be desired.  They also have some very fine large size photographs of him, of which duplicate copies can be obtained at their gallery, as also carte de visites.  These were all taken the day before Mr. Eustis left the city for New Orleans, and will be highly valued by his many friends.

1867 April 20.  Columbian Weekly Register.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  April 20, 1867, Vol. LV, No. 2839, P. 3.

Tin Wedding.  On Monday Evening, as Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Beers, of the firm Beers & Mansfield, were quietly enjoying the rest of home, a party of about sixty of their friends rapped for admittance at the front door.   The happy throng were ushered in and made welcome by the agreeable proprietor and his excellent lady.  The occasion was the celebration of the tenth anniversary of their marriage, but more familiarly known as a “tin wedding.”  Many were the articles added to their stock of housekeeping goods.  The supply of tin was enough for one occasion.  The inventory shows that there was contributed a tin hat, in the latest style, a bonnet of ye ancient times, collars and cuffs for the bride that never need washing or starching, a dust pan that would take up the whole of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and a spoon “big enough for the mouth of the “Mississippi river.”  The congratulations over, the feast on the good things next followed, and the right merrily did all enjoy it.  At a reasonable hour, the friends departed with hearty wishes for the health and happiness of their host and hostess.

Mannington, John

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1856-1857       Merriman & Ainsworth’s Block, Third Story, Geneseo, Illinois.

1858-1861       Perry’s & Ainsworth’s Block, Third Story, Geneseo, Illinois.

1856 November 25.  Geneseo Republic And Henry County News.  (Geneseo, Illinois.)  November 25, 1856, Vol. I, No. 23, P. 3.

Sky-Light Ambrotypes And Daguerreotypes.  Mr. J. Manington[1], Thankful for the liberal patronage of the citizens of Geneseo and vicinity, would respectfully ask for a continuance of the same, at his New Rooms, In Merriman & Ainsworth’s Block, Third Story.

Likenesses taken in every style of the art

Having had seven years experience in the picture business he has no hesitation in warranting satisfaction.  Call and examine specimens fellow-citizens, and judge for your selves.

Advertisement ran from November 25, 1856 to September 30, 1857.

1856 November 25.  Geneseo Republic And Henry County News.  (Geneseo, Illinois.)  November 25, 1856, Vol. I, No. 23, P. 3.

Sky-Light Ambrotypes And Daguerreotypes.  Mr. J. Mannington1, Thankful for the liberal patronage of the citizens of Geneseo and vicinity, would respectfully ask for a continuance of the same, at his New Rooms, In Perry’s & Ainsworth’s Block, Third Story.

Likenesses taken in every style of the art

Having had seven years experience in the picture business he has no hesitation in warranting satisfaction.  Call and examine specimens fellow-citizens, and judge for your selves.

Advertisement ran from November 25, 1856 to September 30, 1858.

1858 December 22.  Geneseo Republic And Henry County News.  (Geneseo, Illinois.)  December 22, 1858, Vol. III, No. 28, Whole No. 132, P. 1.

J. Mannington, Ambrotyper and Photographer.  Likenesses taken in every style of art.  Room in Perry & Ainsworth’s Block, Geneseo, Ill.

Advertisement was recorded Between December 22, 1858 to February 27, 1861.

1861 April 17.  Geneseo Republic.  (Geneseo, Illinois.)  April 17, 1861, Vol. V, No. 45, Whole No. 253, P. 3.

By the aid of an improved process, Mannington is taking photographs that beat life, all holler.  We had our face divine taken on past-board, the other day, and so perfectly natural was the picture, that every rat left our cellar, on its being hung up there.  Seriously, we never saw better—nor so good—pictures as those taken by Mannington with the assistance of Walter, who, by the way, is a genius of the first water, and we advise our people to obtain them for self and children, without delay.

[1] Recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as John Mannington.

Mallon, Maurice M.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Stereoviews, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

N. D.               Address Unknown, New York, New York.

N. D.               Address Unknown, Baltimore, Maryland.[1]

1853                294 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

1853                Thespian Hall, Mozart Hall Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.1

1854                Over Fisher & Agnew’s Store, Columbia, South Carolina.[2]

1855                Rooms at Mrs. M. Adams’, Greensboro, North Carolina.

1856-1857       Address Unknown, Raleigh, North Carolina.

1857                Odds Fellows Hall, Beaufort, North Carolina.

1857-1859       Rooms at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Tarboro’, North Carolina.

1859                Rooms over Mr. J. M. Mathews’ Jewelry Store, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

1865                Bank Street, Old Post Office Building, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

1866-1870       Main Street, near County House, Flemington, New Jersey.[3]

1853 February 15.  The Charleston Daily Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  February 15, 1853, Vol. LI, No. 16345, P. 4.

Passengers.  Per steamer C. Vanderbilt from Wilmington, N. C.—…M. M. Mallon…

1853 March 31.  The Charleston Daily Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  March 31, 1853, Vol. LI, No. 16382, P. 2.

M. M. Mallon 294 King-street, is doing a fair business with furnishing the public with his $1.50 Pictures,  Call in and see him.  294 King-Street.

1853 April 5.  The Charleston Daily Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  April 5, 1853, Vol. LI, No. 16386, P. 2.

Mallon’s Crayon Daguerreotypes Are universally acknowledged to be the finest ever produced.

Daguerreotypes taken in the highest style of the art, and warranted, for $1.50, at Mallon’s Great North, Sky and Side Light, 294 King-street.

1853 April 6.  The Charleston Daily Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  April 6, 1853, Vol. LI, No. 16387, P. 2.

A Grand Chance To Engage In Business.—Any Young Man having 3 or $500 can learn of a good genteel business, yielding a large percentage.  For full particulars enquire of M. M. Mallon, 294 King-st.

1853 April 8.  The Charleston Daily Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  April 8, 1853, Vol. LI, No. 16391, P. 4.

Per U. S. M. steam ship Osprey, for Philadelphia…M.M. Mallon…

1853 April 8.  The Charleston Daily Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  April 8, 1853, Vol. LI, No. 16390, P. 2.

Good Enough For Any, And Cheap Enough For All.  Mallon is still issuing fine Daguerreotypes, put up in beautiful Morocco Cases for $1.50, at his Daguerrean Rooms, 294 King-street, opposite Liberty-street.

1854 July 22.  The Daily Journal.  (Wilmington, North Carolina.)  July 22, 1854, Vol. 3, No. 272, Whole Number 889, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.  Mr. J. H. Whitehurst, (the well known Artist,) would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Wilmington and vicinity, that he has had his rooms thoroughly overhauled, and furnished in the best style, with all the latest improvements in the art.  By his arrangement of light, the eye is made to look life-like, however light it may be the features prominent—the dress clear and distinct—thus producing a Picture superior to those very black or pale likenesses usually taken by itinerant operators with an ordinary light.  He has also succeeded in procuring the valuable services of the celebrated Artists, Mr. M. M. Mallon, who will be happy to wait on all who may favor him with a call.—Rooms open from 8 A.M., to 6 P. M., at Mozart Hall, over Polly & Hart’s store, Front street.

Advertisement ran from July 22 to September 23, 1854.

1854 July 28.  Wilmington Journal.  (Wilmington, North Carolina.)  July 28, 1854, Vol. 10, No. 47, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Mr. J. H. Whitehurst, (the well known Artist,) would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Wilmington and vicinity, that he has had his rooms thoroughly overhauled, and furnished in the best style, with all the latest improvements in the art.  By his arrangement of light, the eye is made to look life-like, however light it may be the features prominent—the dress clear and distinct—thus producing a Picture superior to those very black or pale likenesses usually taken by itinerant operators with an ordinary light.  He has also succeeded in procuring the valuable services of the celebrated Artists, Mr. M. M. Mallon, who will be happy to wait on all who may favor him with a call.—Rooms open from 8 A.M., to 6 P. M., at Mozart Hall, over Polly & Hart’s store, Front street.

Advertisement ran from July 28 to September 22, 1854.

1853 August 8.  The Charleston Daily Courier.  (Charleston, South Carolina.)  August 8, 1853, Vol. LI, No. 16491, P. 4.

Per U. S. M. steam ship Osprey, for Philadelphia—…M. M. Mallon…

1854 December 12.  The Daily Herald.  (Wilmington, North Carolina.)  December 12, 1854, Vol. 1, No. 238, P. 2.

Wilmington, Dec 9th, 1854.  Mr. Editor:—It is well known that Mr. Whitehurst’s enterprise, as a Daguerrean Artist, is second to that of none other in the Union.  Not only has he branches established in many of our principal cities; but his reputation is known throughout the land; and the Medals which have been awarded him by competent Judges, are but a simple tribute to the triumphs of well-directed talent.

But, one word with special reference to his Wilmington Gallery, and the intelligent and accomplished operator Mr. Mallon, who seems to have an inveterate habit of casting delicate reflections by the plate full.  Having frequently visited Mr. Mallon’s rooms, I became much impressed with an opinion of his superior merits as an artist.  His pictures in tone, beauty and finish, rank high; while his frank, unassuming and courteous manners, cannot, I am sure, fail of winning the respect and patronage of those who may make his acquaintance.  A prominent feature of his rooms, is a neatness that I’ve rarely witnessed in any of the galleries visited in my travels.  Surely, thought I, Mr. Mallon’s gallery in the place where youth and loveliness go to get a correct semblance of life; and, judging by the pictures I saw, I am of opinion that Wilmington is not a whit behind her sister cities in the beauty of her fair daughters.  I would advise all who desire a correct, life-like picture, to call on Mr. Mallon at once, whose long experience in connection with one of the first galleries in New York city, is the surest guarantee of his ability as a Daguerrian Artist.

This simple notice has been written without the knowledge or consent of Mr. Mallon, believing that his real merit deserves this word of commendation.  F.

1855 November 9.  The Greensboro Patriot.  (Greensboro, North Carolina.)  November 9, 1855, Vol. XVII, No. 856, P. 3.

We invite attention to the advertisement in another column of Mr. Mallon, Daguerreotypist.  From the recommendations he has received through the public prints, we opine he is amply qualified to execute likenesses second to none.

1855 November 9.  The Greensboro Patriot.  (Greensboro, North Carolina.)  November 9, 1855, Vol. XVII, No. 856, P. 3.

Facts are Stumbling Blocks—Nevertheless tis true you can now procure a beautiful Daguerreotype of yourself or friends for one dollar.

The subscriber would inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Greensboro’ and vicinity, that he has taken rooms at Mrs. M. Adams’ where he will be pleased to see all who may wish to secure an unfading likeness, or one of those almost living, breathing, speaking Stereoscopic pictures, he has a fine assortment of fancy and all other styles of Cases and frames on hand, all of which will be filled with Daguerreotypes and sold on moderate terms.  With his long experience in the art, and the improvements in chemicals and aparatuses [sic.], he has in his possession, he feels confident that he will be able to please the most fastidious.  As his stay will be but short, he trusts that all will visit his rooms and examine his stock and specimens whether they may wish pictures or not.  M. M. Mallon.

1856 April 5.  Semi-Weekly Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  April 5, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 39, P. 3.

Co-Partnership.  T. J. Havens Having Associated With him M. M. Mallon, principal operator for many years the celebrated Whitehurst Premium Gallery, Baltimore, Md., and latterly of Willington, N. C., for the purpose of carrying on the Daguerrean and Photographic business in all its various branches, under the firm of Havens & Mallon; they are happy to announce to the citizens of Raleigh that they have completed arrangements with a gentleman in Philadelphia, one of the best artist in the Union, to color Photographs either in water or oil colors.

Daguerreotypes of Children taken by a new process in from 3 to 5 seconds.  T. J. Havens.     M. M. Mallon.  Raleigh, April 3, 1856.

Advertisement ran from April 5 to October 4, 1856.

1856 April 9.  Weekly North Carolina Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  April 9, 1856, Vol. XXII, No. 27, Whole No. 1119, P. 3.

Co-Partnership.  T. J. Havens Having Associated With him M. M. Mallon, principal operator for many years the celebrated Whitehurst Premium Gallery, Baltimore, Md., and latterly of Willington, N. C., for the purpose of carrying on the Daguerrean and Photographic business in all its various branches, under the firm of Havens & Mallon; they are happy to announce to the citizens of Raleigh that they have completed arrangements with a gentleman in Philadelphia, one of the best artist in the Union, to color Photographs either in water or oil colors.

Daguerreotypes of Children taken by a new process in from 3 to 5 seconds.  T. J. Havens.     M. M. Mallon.  Raleigh, April 3, 1856.

1856 April 12.  Semi-Weekly Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  April 12, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 41, P. 3.

If You Wish A True And faithful Likeness of yourself or friends, call and get one of those gems produced only at Havens & Mallon’s Photographic Gallery.

Notice.—All Persons Indebted To Me will please call and settle their accounts immediately, as further indulgence cannot be Given.  T. J. Havens.

Advertisement was recorded twice on April 12 & 16, 1856.

1856 October 1.  Semi-Weekly Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  October 1, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 90, P. 3.

“Oh wad some power the giftie gi’e us,

To see oursels as ithers see us.”

At the Daguerrean Gallery of Havens & Mallon your wish can be gratified.

Mr. Mallon, (Of The Firm,) Has Just returned from the Northern cities where he acquired all the new styles of Daguerreotyping, as well as the latest and most approved modus operandi of transferring the “human face divine” to Glass, in all the natural colors, known as Ambrotypes.  Also, pictures on Ivory which cannot be surpassed.

Don’t forget that we color Ambrotypes as natural as life, and warrant a likeness.

We keep a large assortment of Daguerreotype and Ambrotype stock on hand which will be sold to the trade at the lowest cash price. 

Bath Regulator.  Havens & Mallon’s Nitrate of Silver Bath Regulator for Ambrotypes, to make an old Bath work as good as a new one, to prevent “fogging.” Specking, &c., will be sent to any part of the union.  Freight pre-paid on the receipt of ten dollars.  Raleigh, October 1, 1856.

Bath Regulator.  Havens & Mallon’s Nitrate of Silver Bath Regulator for Ambrotypes, to make an old Bath work as good as a new one, to prevent “fogging,” specking, &c., will be sent to any part of the Union.  Freight pre-paid on the receipt of ten dollars.

Advertisement ran from October 1, 1856 to February 18, 1857.

1856 October 1.  Semi-Weekly Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  October 1, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 90, P. 2.

The Art Progressing.—We have been shown specimens of pictures styled Ambrotypes, taken At The Daguerrean Gallery of Havens & Mallon, which appear to be faultless likenesses.  Mr. Mallon has just returned from the North, perfected in all the latest improvements in this rapidly advancing art.  Ambrotyping in now supplanting the old system of Daguerreotyping, and with the beautiful effects produced by the recent discoveries in coloring, it bids fair to place portrait painting amongst the things that were.  See advertisement in another column.  Call at the Gallery and judge for yourselves.

1856 October 1.  Weekly North Carolina Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  October 1, 1856, Vol. XXII, No. 48, Whole No. 1152, P. 3.

The Art Progressing.—We have been shown specimens of pictures styled Ambrotypes, taken At The Daguerrean Gallery of Havens & Mallon, which appear to be faultless likenesses.  Mr. Mallon has just returned from the North, perfected in all the latest improvements in this rapidly advancing art.  Ambrotyping in now supplanting the old system of Daguerreotyping, and with the beautiful effects produced by the recent discoveries in coloring, it bids fair to place portrait painting amongst the things that were.  See advertisement in another column.  Call at the Gallery and judge for yourselves.

1856 October 1.  Weekly North Carolina Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  October 1, 1856, Vol. XXII, No. 48, Whole No. 1152, P. 3.

“Oh wad some power the giftie gi’e us,

To see oursels as ithers see us.”

At the Daguerrean Gallery of Havens & Mallon your wish can be gratified.

Mr. Mallon, (Of The Firm,) Has Just returned from the Northern cities where he acquired all the new styles of Daguerreotyping, as well as the latest and most approved modus operandi of transferring the “human face divine” to Glass, in all the natural colors, known as Ambrotypes.  Also, pictures on Ivory which cannot be surpassed.

Don’t forget that we color Ambrotypes as natural as life, and warrant a likeness.

We keep a large assortment of Daguerreotype and Ambrotype stock on havd which will be sold to the trade at the lowest cash price. 

Bath Regulator.  Havens & Mallon’s Nitrate of Silver Bath Regulator for Ambrotypes, to make an old Bath work as good as a new one, to prevent “fogging.” Specking, &c., will be sent to any part of the union.  Freight pre-paid on the receipt of ten dollars.  Raleigh, October 1, 1856.

Advertisement ran from October 1 to 8, 1856.

1856 October 18.  Semi-Weekly Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  October 18, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 95, P. 3.

North Carolina State Fair… The annual Fair of the North-Carolina State Agricultural Society commenced, at the grounds near this city, on Tuesday last; and will close today, Friday… Floral Hall…

Specimens of the color-type likenesses by Mr. O. P. Copeland, Raleigh.  Also, specimens of likenesses in ambrotype, by Messrs. Havens & Mallon, Raleigh.  These likenesses, both by Mr. Copeland and by Messrs. Havens & Mallon, are elegantly done, and reflect credit on the taste and skill of the artist.

1856 October 22.  Spirit Of The Age  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  October 22, 1856, Vol. VIII, No. 8, P. 2.

The State Fair.  The annual Fair of the North Carolina Agricultural Society, was held at the Grounds near this City, last Week…

Floral Hall was brilliant in specimens of the handiwork, &c…

Copeland’s wonderful Color-type likenesses; Havens’ ambrotypes;

1856 October 22.  Weekly North Carolina Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  October 22, 1856, Vol. XXII, No. 41, Whole No. 1155, P. 1.

North Carolina State Fair… The annual Fair of the North-Carolina State Agricultural Society commenced, at the grounds near this city, on Tuesday last;…Floral Hall…

Specimens of the color-type likenesses by Mr. O. P. Copeland, Raleigh.  Also, specimens of likenesses in ambrotype, by Messrs. Havens & Mallon, Raleigh.  These likenesses, both by Mr. Copeland and by Messrs. Havens & Mallon, are elegantly done, and reflect credit on the taste and skill of the artist.

1856 October 29.  Semi-Weekly Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  October 29, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 98, P. 3.

North Carolina State Fair.  Report of Awarding Committees for the Fourth Annual Fair, held in Raleigh, October 1856….Sundries.

Best specimens of Ambrotypes, &c. Havens & Mellon, Raleigh,  $10.

The Committee also mention as deserving of notice and praise…A lot of Ambrotypes by Messrs. Havens & Mallon, and of Color Daguerreotypes by Mr. Copeland…

1856 October 29.  Weekly North Carolina Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  October 29, 1856, Vol. XXII, No. 42, Whole No. 1156, P. 2.

North Carolina State Fair.  Report of Awarding Committees for the Fourth Annual Fair, held in Raleigh, October 1856….Works of Art, taste, Painting, &c….

The Committee also mention as deserving of notice and praise…A lot of Ambrotypes by Messrs. Havens & Mallon, and of Color Daguerreotypes by Mr. Copeland…

1856 November 5.  Spirit Of The Age  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  November 5, 1856, Vol. VIII, No. 10, P. 1.

North Carolina State Fair.  Report of Awarding Committee for the Fourth Annual Fair, held in Raleigh, October 1856…

The Committee also mentioned as deserving of notice and praise…

A lot of Ambrotypes by Messrs. Havens & Mallon, and of colored Daguerreotypes by Mr. Copeland

Sundries.

Best specimens of Ambrotypes, &c. Havens & Mallon, Raleigh,  $10.

1856 November 5.  Weekly North Carolina Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  November 5, 1856, Vol. XXII, No. 43, Whole No. 1157, P. 4.

Phew!  How tired a fellow feels!  How sleepy I am, to be sure!  I kinder sorter calculate “Old Rip” has had a nap broken during the past days of festivity, jollity, sunshine, rain and mud.  Beg pardon for yawning in company; but it would have required a small patent jaw-breaker, to have restrained me from gaping in my present condition of somniferous oblivion.  Speaking of “patents” puts one in mind of the “Fair”—not a “Patent Fair”—but of the “Masheens” that crowded the Fair Grounds.  Wall yer see, as heow what particarly attracted my attention, was the “Floral Hall,” happy name that.—Makes us think of all kinds of flowers!  Wall Flowers, and I guess yer deont oftent see many prettier wall flowers than was on exhibition by “Havens & Mallon.”  Ay golly; but they were good!  I laughed till I felt I was about to go off into a  “hysterical decline” at one chap, who spoke to one of the “pictures,” thinking that one of the directors had got into a recess and was looking at him with sharp eyes.  We scarce remember of ever having seen better likenesses—the eyes, the little curl of the lips, the construction of the brows, all were so minutely delineated by these inimitable daguerreans, that we do not blame the “chap” for speaking to any of them.  Well I am mighty sorry I can’t keep my eyes open; but it is no go, so good-buy.  Tempus Fuget Et Nos Run After It.

1856 December 20.  Semi-Weekly Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  December 20, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 9, P. 3.

Holyday Presents.—Members of the Legislature and others in the city, contemplating a visit to their families and friends, duding the Christmas Holidays, could not carry home a more acceptable present than one of those beautiful life-like Ambrotypes taken at Haven & Mellon’s Gallery, sign of the flag, Fayetteville St.

1857 January 31.  Semi-Weekly Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  January 31, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 20, P. 3.

North-Carolina Not Blind.  We Have Received Some Very Fine photographic specimens executed by Messrs. Havens & Mallon, of Raleigh, N. C.  The positive photographs show much artistic skill, and are notable for great depth, softness of contour, and for even balance of light and shade, while their ambrotypes compare favorably with those of our best artist in this city.

Photographic & Fine Art Journal, New York.

Are You Going Home!  We regret To Learn That The General Assembly of North Carolina has determined to break up, and leave the City of Oaks in a few days more.  Before the members take their final leave we would call their attention to a new style of pictures which we denominate the Cameotype, an invention of our own, and resembles what it name denotes.  Call at our gallery, the only place where this beautiful style of picture can be procured, and which we warrant to endure.  Havens & Mallon, Sign of the Flag.  January 30, 1857.

Advertisement ran from January 31 to February 18, 1857.

1857 February 4.  Weekly North Carolina Standard.  (Raleigh, North Carolina.)  February 4, 1857, Vol. XXII, No. 5, Whole No. 1170, P. 1.

North-Carolina Not Blind.  We Have Received Some Very Fine photographic specimens executed by Messrs. Havens & Mallon, of Raleigh, N. C.  The positive photographs show much artistic skill, and are notable for great depth, softness of contour, and for even balance of light and shade, while their ambrotypes compare favorably with those of our best artist in this city.

Photographic & Fine Art Journal, New York.

Are You Going Home!  We regret To Learn That The General Assembly of North Carolina has determined to break up, and leave the City of Oaks in a few days more.  Before the members take their final leave we would call their attention to a new style of pictures which we denominate the Cameotype, an invention of our own, and resembles what it name denotes.  Call at our gallery, the only place where this beautiful style of picture can be procured, and which we warrant to endure.  Havens & Mallon, Sign of the Flag.  January 30, 1857.

1857 March 14.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  March 14, 1857, Vol. 6, No. 11, Whole No. 267, P. 2.

Cameotypes.  The attention of the reader is directed to the advertisement of Messrs. Havens & Mallon.  Those desirous of procuring life like Pictures, can now procure them in this beautiful style at a very moderate expense.

1857 March 14.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  March 14, 1857, Vol. 6, No. 11, Whole No. 267, P. 2.

Cameotypes!  Splendid Pictures!!  Something New.  Cameotypes the latest and greatest discovery of the age!  Havens & Mallon, From Raleigh, N. C.

Would inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Tarboro’ and vicinity, that they have taken Rooms at the Odd Fellows Hall, in Tarboro’, Where they are prepared to execute these beautiful Pictures in the highest style; the Cameotype is an invention of Mr. M. M. Mallon’s, and is all it is represented to be; they are more life-like as regards colors than any other style of Picture ever brought before the public, while at the same time they represent a stereoscopic effect, which can alone be equaled by the aid of a stereoscope, (yet no stereoscope is required;) while they are remarkably sharp and brilliant, giving a harmony in shade and tone which cannot be equaled by any other known process, and which no other artist can rival.  We are also making Photographs and Ambrotypes, by the latest and most approved process.  All persons wishing Pictures will do well to call soon, as our stay will be short, owing to other engagements.

N. B. Pictures taken in all kinds of weather in a few seconds, and put up in Lockets, Pins, Rings, or Cases to suit purchasers.  H. & M.        Tarboro’, March 12, 1857.

Advertisement ran from March 14 to May 16, 1857.

1857 April 4.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  April 4, 1857, Vol. 6, No. 14, Whole No. 270, P. 2.

Cameotypes!!  The Last Call For one Week longer only.  We have just received by Express from Baltimore, this day a beautiful Assortment of Cases, Frames, &c.  Mad and fitted expressly for the Cameotype, and we would say to all those wishing one of those beautiful Pictures, come while you have an opportunity, as this is the last call.  Havens & Mallon

1857 April 11.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  April 11, 1857, Vol. 6, No. 15, Whole No. 271, P. 2.

Beautiful Pictures.  It will be seen by an advertisement, that Messrs. Havens & Mallon will continue taking Cameotypes a short time longer in this place.  Their Pictures have excited general admiration.

1857 April 11.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  April 11, 1857, Vol. 6, No. 15, Whole No. 271, P. 2.

Cameotypes!  Hang out our Banners on the outward Walls!!  The cry is, Still they come!!!

Owing to the earnest solicitations of many citizens of Tarboro’, Havens & Mallon Have concluded to stay a short time longer—thus giving all an opportunity of obtaining one of those beautiful and life-like Pictures.

Advertisement ran from April 11 to May 16, 1857.

1857 May 23.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  May 23, 1852, Vol. 6, No. 21, Whole No. 277, P. 2.

Ambrotypes.  We would direct the attention of those in want of beautiful and correct likenesses, to the advertisement of Mr. Mallon.

1857 May 23.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  May 23, 1852, Vol. 6, No. 21, Whole No. 277, P. 2.

Ambrotype Notice.  I would state to the citizens of Tarboro’ and vicinity that I have re-opened my Gallery At Odd Fellows’ Hall, Where I will be pleased to wait on all who may wish Pictures to themselves or friends.  And I would say to all those wishing likenesses, call soon as my time is limited to one week only.

All persons indebted to Havens & Mallon. Will confer a favor by calling immediately and settling up.  M. M. Mallon.  Tarboro’, May 20, 1857.

Advertisement ran from May 23 to June 27, 1857.

1857 June 24.  Beaufort Journal.  (Beaufort, North Carolina.)  June 24, 1857, Vol. 1, No. 12, P. 2.

Who Wants A Likeness Taken?  If you want a picture of yourself, your sweetheart, or any body else, call on Havens & Mallon, at the Odd Fellows Hall, where they will be pleased to attend to your wishes.  See advertisement in another column.

1857 June 24.  Beaufort Journal.  (Beaufort, North Carolina.)  June 24, 1857, Vol. 1, No. 12, P. 3.

Cameotypes.  Splendid Pictures.  Something New.  Cameotypes the latest and greatest discovery of the age.

Havens & Mallon, From Raleigh, N. C.  Would Inform The Ladies And Gentlemen of Beaufort and vicinity, that they have taken Rooms At The Odd Fellows Hall, in Beaufort, where they are prepared to execute these beautiful Pictures, in the highest style the Cameotypes, or Alto Relieno Pictures, is an invention of Mr. M. M. Mallon’s, and is all it is represented to be; they are more life-like as regards color than any other style of Picture ever brought before the public, while at the same time they represent a stereoscopic effect, which can alone be equalled by the aid of a stereoscope, (yet no stereoscope is required;) while they are remarkably sharp and brilliant, giving harmony in shade and tone which cannot be equalled by any other known process, and which no other artist can rival.  We are also making Photographs and Ambrotypes, by the latest and most improved process.  All persons wishing Pictures will do well to call soon, as our stay will be short, owing to other engagements.

N. B. Pictures taken in all kinds of weather in a few seconds, and put up in Lockets, Pins, Rings, or Cases to suit purchasers.  H. & M.     

1857 July 1.  Beaufort Journal.  (Beaufort, North Carolina.)  July 1, 1857, Vol. 1, No. 13, P. 3.

Beautiful Pictures.—Improvements in the Daguerrean art, or sun-painting, have of late years been made, until the at has almost become perfect.  Even the most accurate portrait painting can be rivalled.—No one should neglect an opportunity, when one occurs, of having his likeness taken, when it can be had at such a trifling cost, by this new an improved process; especially here, where one cannot go at all times, and sit for one.  Mr. Mallon, late of the gallery of Havens & Mallory, of Raleigh, is now in this place, and is prepared to take likenesses at the lowest prices, in the most approved and perfect manner.  His Daguerrean gallery in Raleigh was one of the best we have ever seen, and pictures taken by them, were pronounced unrivalled, and received the highest encomiums of praise from The New York Photographic Journal of Fine Arts; they also received the first and only premium at the State Fair of the Agricultural Society.  We noticed that the old Daguerreotype has been almost entirely superseded by the new processes of taking pictures under the names of Ambrotype, Photograph, and Cameotype.  By this last process, the pictures appear to stand boldly out, as it were, upon a light background, being more life-like, accurate and brilliant, than by any other process yet discovered.  Besides, they will remain as brilliant and perfect for an unlimited time, as when first taken.  The Cameotype is an invention of Mr. Mallon. 

Mr. Mallon’s gallery is at the Odd Fellows Hall, where he is prepared to take pictures at all hours of the day, and in any weather.  those wishing a perfect likeness would do well to give him a call immediately, as his stay here will necessarily be short owing to engagements elsewhere.

1858 January 23.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  January 23, 1858, Vol. 7, No. 4, Whole No. 312, P. 2.

Splendid Pictures!  Only One Dollar!!  Wake up!  Edgecombe and look to your interest!!!  It is a fact worth knowing, that a Dollar saved is a Dollar earned.  The Subscriber having just returned from New York with a well assorted stock of all kinds of Cases, Frames, &c., suitable for Miniatures, which he purchased at a Bargain and consequently he can give the inhabitants of Tawboro’ and vicinity Pictures at very reduced prices.  I am now making good Pictures, and putting them up in handsome morocco cases, for the unprecedented low price of One Dollar; thus giving the citizens of this community the advantages of any of our large cities in procuring a first class likeness of themselves or friends for a very low sum.  I am making all styles of Photographs, Ambrotype!  Melainotype!!  Sperotype!!!  Talbotype!!!!  Cameotype!!!!!  And The Crystal Miniature!!!!  Which is the latest discovery.  I am also making Likenesses on Patent Leather, which can be sent by mail the same as letter postage.  M. M. Mallon

N. B. All persons wishing Pictures, will do well to call soon    , as my stay is limited.  

Advertisement ran from January 23 to April 3, 1858.

1858 January 23.  The Southern.  (Tarboro’, North Carolina.)  January 23, 1858, Vol. 7, No. 4, Whole No. 312, P. 2.

Go To Mallon’s Gallery, Odd Fellow’s Hall, And have your picture taken before he leaves town.  He has had 12 years experience in his business and has received from the State Agricultural Society the highest premium ever awarded in North Carolina for the best pictures ever produced in the State.  He is making them as low as One Dollar. 

Advertisement ran from January 23 to April 3, 1858.

1858 March 6.  The Southern.  (Tarboro’, North Carolina.)  March 6, 1858, Vol. 7, No. 10, Whole No. 318, P. 2.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  The Last Call.  I have just received, per Adams & Co.’s. Express, one of Holmes, Booth & Hayden’s celebrated first class Copying Cameras, Which enables me to take copies of any size required, from old Daguerreotypes and paintings, with the most minute correctness.  Persons wishing any of this class of work well done which is so seldom done properly, can now have opportunity rarely met with.

I have also received a beautiful assortment of all kinds of Fancy and other Cases, With a choice lot of Medallions, Pins and signet Rings, all of which persons can have good likenesses of themselves or friends put into a reasonable prices.

N. B.  None but first-class Pictures allowed to leave the Gallery.

Call soon at Odd Fellow’s Hall, or you will be too late.  M. M. Mallon. 

Advertisement ran from March 6 to April 3, 1858.

1858 June 19.  The Southern.  (Tarboro’, North Carolina.)  June 19, 1858, Vol. 7, No. 25, Whole No. 333, P. 2.

M. M. Mallon Has just returned and opened his Ambrotype Gallery At his old quarters, Odd Fellows’ Hall, where he will remain a short time, thus giving persons an opportunity of procuring Pictures previous to his visit to the mountains. 

1858 June 26.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro’, North Carolina.)  June 26, 1858, Vol. 7, No. 26, Whole No. 334, P. 2.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  Positively the last Week.  I will remain in Tarboro until July 6th, when other engagements compel me to leave.  M. M. Mallon.

Advertisement ran from June 26 to July 10, 1858.

1858 December 18.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  December 18, 1858, Vol. 7, No. 51, Whole No. 359, P. 2.

Pictures!  Mallon, the Ambrotypist, is in our town again, and we would say to those who wish to make a Christmas present to their friends that will be appreciated for years, go to his Gallery, Odd fellows’ Hall, and sit for your Picture.

1858 December 18.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  December 18, 1858, Vol. 7, No. 51, Whole No. 359, P. 2.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  M. M. Mallon, has just returned to Tarboro”, and opened his Ambrotype Gallery At the old stand, Odd Fellows’ Hall, where he is prepared with a fine assortment of stock to execute likenesses in the art, at prices varying from one dollar to twelve. 

Advertisement ran from December 18, 1858 to January 15, 1859.

1859 February 19.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  February 19, 1859, Vol. 8, No. 7, Whole No. 367, P. 2.

Pictures!  I have just received pew Adams & Co’s Express, a first class Apparatus, with a fine assortment of stock, thus giving all persons wishing Likenesses a most excellent opportunity of procuring them, ere I leave Tarboro’.  I will remain for only one week only, owing to other engagements.  Gallery at Odd Fellows’ Hall.  M. M. Mallon.

Advertisement ran on February 19 & 26, 1859.

1859 June 21.  The Democratic Pioneer.  (Elizabeth City, North Carolina.) June 21, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 43, P. 2.

Pictures For The Millon.  M. M. Mallon would inform the inhabitants of E. City and vicinity that he has rented the Rooms over Mr. J. M. Mathews’ Jeweler store, on Road street, third door from Main street, where he has a large sky light and side light, thus enabling him to give the citizens of this place a much better likeness than they have had heretofore.  By this arrangement of light the eye is made to look life-like, however light it may be, the features prominent, the dress clear and distinct, thus producing a picture superior to those very black or pale likenesses usually taken by itinerant operators with an ordinary light.  All styles of pictures taken, such as Ambrotypes, Cameotypes, Melainotypes, &c.

Prices from $1 to $10.  The public are invited to call at the Gallery and examine specimens.

“State” please copy.

Advertisement ran on June 21 & 28, 1859.

1859 October 8.  The Southerner.  (Tarboro, North Carolina.)  October 8, 1859, Vol. 8, No. 40, Whole No. 400, P. 2.

Photographic Likenesses.  We notice our friend Mr. Mallon is in town again, and at his old stand Odd Fellow’s Hall, where he is taken likenesses on a new and improved plan.  Mr. M. is a first-class Artist and the best we have ever had in this place if not the best in the State.

We would say to those who wish good Pictures to give him a call ere it is too late, as he anticipates leaving shortly.

1859 October 8.  Southern Standard.  (Tarboro’, North Carolina.)  October 8, 1859, Vol. 8, No. 40, Whole No. 400, P. 2.

Ambrotypes And Photographs.  M. M. Mallon, Is In Town and at his old stand, Odd Fellows’ Hall.  Where he is prepared to take any and all styles of Pictures.  He has just returned from New York with a beautiful assortment of stock such as plain and fancy Cases, Lockets, Ladies and Gentlemen’s Pins, and Rings, all of which he would be pleased to put Pictures in at reasonable prices.  The public are invited to call soon, as I will remain but one week longer, owing to other engagements.  M. M. Mallon.  

Advertisement ran from October 8 to 15, 1859.

1865 January 27.  Republican Farmer.  (Bridgeport, Connecticut.)  January 27, 1865, Vol. LV, No. 2834, P. 3.

Something New.  Mr. Mallon, the photographer, opposite the Post office, has shown us a picture, on porcelain, taken by him, which is truly wonderful.  For distinctness of expression, and brilliancy of coloring, and yet, for delicacy and softness in general appearance, we remember of nothing that surpasses it.  Portraits of this description will, we think, be preferred by most persons, to all others.  See advertisement and give Mr. M. a call.  It will afford him much pleasure to give you a look at the picture.

1865 April 28.  Republican Farmer.  (Bridgeport, Connecticut.)  April 28, 1865, Vol. LV, No. 2847, P. 3.

Something New In The Photographic Art.  The Albatypes Or Porcelain Picture.  The undersigned would respectfully call the attention the public to a new and beautiful style of Photographic Miniature, by him lately introduced to the citizens of Bridgeport.  The picture is In Porcelain, and for durability, delicacy, clearness of outline, and brilliancy of coloring, surpasses the finest miniature in Ivory, Porcelain possesses no absolvent qualities and is not effected by atmospheric influences, nor by changes of temperature, so that the Picture Never Fades.

Indeed, this Gem Of Art must be seen to be appreciated, and we invite an inspection of its merits at the Gallery, where we shall take pleasure in showing it to those who may favor us with a call.

Carte De Visite’s and all other kinds of Photographs taken in our usual superior style at the Gallery, Old Post Office Building, Bank St.  M. M. Mallon, Photographer.  ap21.

Advertisement was recorded five times between April 28 to June 7, 1865.

[1] Partners with the Sun South Carolina Photographers 1840-1940. (Probably Jesse Harrison Whitehurst Gallery in Baltimore, Maryland.)

[2] Partners with the Sun & Craig’s Daguerreian Registry

[3] Gary Saretzky online list of New Jersey Photographers.

Mahan, Thomas T.

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1852-1857       312 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1854                272 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1854                North West corner Ridge road and Tenth Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1857                910 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1857-1858       914 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1851 April 8.  The Sun.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  April 8, 1851, Vol. XII, No. 235, P. 2.

United Sons Of America.—Let every member of Penna’a. Camp, No. 3, U. S. of A., be present This Evening, at 8 o’clock, at Tenth and Spring Garden Streets, as their will be Initiation of members, Installation of Officers, and business of the utmost importance to the camp.  Thos. T. Mahan, F. S.

1852 January 10.  The Sun.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  January 10, 1852, Vol. XIII, No. 161, P. 4.

A New And Beautiful Style Of Daguerreotypes, different from any other now taken, call and examine specimens at the Flag Gallery, 312 Market Street, above Ninth, South side.  H. B. Swift,  Thos. T. Mahan.

Advertisement ran on April  10 & 12, 1852.

1852 January 12.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  January 12, 1852, Vol. XXXII, No. 92, P. 1.

If You Want A Good Daguerreotype, go to the Flag Gallery, 312 Market St., above Ninth, South Side.  T. B. Swift, Thos. T. Mahan.

1852 January 17.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  January 17, 1852, Vol. XXXII, No. 97, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes—Of a new and superior style, taken at the Flag Gallery, 312 Market St., above Ninth.  H. B. Swift.  Thos. T. Mahan.

Advertisement ran on January 17 & 19, 1852.

1852 January 17.  The Sun.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  January 17, 1852, Vol. XIII, No. 167, P. 4.

Daguerreotypes Taken For Lockets, Breastpins, Bracelets, Finger Rings, Watch Keys, &c., in a superior style.  We warrant to give satisfaction to all before leaving the room or change them afterwards, if not liked by their friends.  H. B. Swift.  Thos T. Mahan.

1852 March 13.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  March 13, 1852, Vol. XXXII, No. 145, P. 2.

Brighter And Better Than Ever Those Daguerreotypes taken at the Flag Gallery, 312 Market St., 5 doors West on Ninth, over the Toy Store.  Stem in and see them.  Warranted perfect and prices moderate.  T. O. B. Swift.  Thos. T. Mahan.

1852 April 26.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  April 26, 1852, Vol. XXXIII, No. 28, P. 2.

Excelsior!  Excelsior!—Daguerreotypes, in our peculiar style, from $1 to $20.  Particular attention given to the taking of family groups.  H. B. Swift and Thomas T. Mahan, Artist, No. 312 Market St., five doors above Ninth.

Advertisement ran on April 24 & 26, 1852.

1852 June 21.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  June 21, 1852, Vol. XXXIII, No. 76, P. 2.

A New Style Of Daguerreotypes Is now being taken by Swift & Mahan, 312 Market Streer, 5 doors above Ninth.  They are acknowledged, by all who have seen them, to be perfection.  Call and examine specimens.

Wanted—A Girl to attend in the Room.

Two large Daguerreotype Show-Cases for sale cheap.

1853 April 6.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  April 6, 1853, Vol. XXXV, No. 12, P. 2.

Free Admission.—The greatest wonder of the age is the 25 cent Daguerreotypes.  By the aid of some six artists, and a number of assistants, any number of Portraits can be furnished.  Call at No. 312 Market Street, above Ninth.  Swift & Mahan.

1853 May 17.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 17, 1853, Vol. XXXV, No. 47, P. 2.

How Can They Help It.—Those 25 cent Daguerreotypes made by Swift & Mahan, 312 Market, are so enticing that it is no wonder people continue to flock there daily.  And if you want one of larger size they can accommodate you with a beauty, in an elegant case, for One Dollar.

1853 December 14.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  December 14, 1853, Vol. XXXVI, No. 71, P. 2.

25 Cents—Daguerreotypes taken at Swift & Mahan, 312 Market St., above Ninth, south side.

1853 December 14.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  December 14, 1853, Vol. XXXVI, No. 71, P. 2.

25 Cents Daguerreotypes.—Good Pictures, at the above low price, are taken at Swift & Mahan’s Saloon.  Market street above Ninth.

1853 December 24.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  December 24, 1853, Vol. XXXVI, No. 80, P. 3.

Swift & Mahan have just received a large assortment of Fine Cases, Gold Lockets, Medalloins, Watch Keys, Breast Pins, which they will sell low, and put Daguerreotypes in, to suit the purchaser, at 312 Market Street, above Ninth south side.

1854 January 21.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  January 21, 1854, Vol. XXXVI, No. 103, P. 2.

Gallery Of Fine Arts—Daguerreotypes, 25 cents, and upwards.  Our New Sky Light is just the thing for Family Groups and large portraits, Swift & Mahan, 312 Market street, West of Ninth.

1854 February 21.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  February 21, 1854, Vol. XXXVI, No. 129, P. 2.

25 Cent Daguerreotypes—Taken by Swift & Mahan, at 312 Market St., and 272 North Second St., above Willow.

1854 February 21.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  February 21, 1854, Vol. XXXVI, No. 129, P. 2.

Perfection.—Those Daguerreotypes taken by Swift & Mahan, 272 N. Second Street, above Willow, and 312 Market Street, above Ninth.

1854 March 10.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  March 10, 1854, Vol. XXXVI, No. 144, P. 2.

Those Beautiful Sky Light Daguerreotypes are made in the best style of art at Swift & Mahan’s, 321 Market St., above Ninth.

1854 April 27.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  April 27, 1854, Vol. XXXVII, No. 30, P. 2.

Did You Ever!—Better Daguerreotypes for 25 cents than are usually sold at double the price.  Swift & Mahan, 312 market street, and N. W. corner Ridge road and Tenth sts.

1854 April 28.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  April 28, 1854, Vol. XXXVII, No. 31, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes, for 25 cents, and upwards, Swift & Mahan, N. W. corner Tenth and Ridge Road, and 312 Market Street.

1854 May 5.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 5, 1854, Vol. XXXVII, No. 37, P. 2.

No Better Daguerreotypes are made then those by Swift & Maha, N. W. cor. Tenth and Ridge Road, and No. 312 Market Street.

1854 June 22.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  June 22, 1854, Vol. XXXVII, No. 78, P. 2.

The Sunday Law.—The Public are invited to obtain good Daguerreotypes from Swift & Mahan, 312 Market St.  Our establishment is closed on the sabbath.

1854 November 7.  Philadelphia Inquirer.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  November 7, 1854, Vol. LI, No. 110, P. 2.

Dissolution.—The Copartnership heretofore existing between Swift & Mahan, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.  All claims will be paid by, and all debts will be received by H. B. Swift who will continue the business as usual.  H. B. Swift.  Thos T. Swift, 312 Market street.

1855 February 13.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  February 13, 1855, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 122, P. 2.

The Cheapest And Best Daguerreotypes are made at Mahan & Good’s Rooms 312 Market Street, above Ninth.

1855 February 13.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  February 13, 1855, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 122, P. 2.

25 CTS Daguerreotypes taken in the best style at Mahan & Good’s Rooms No. 312 Market Street, above Ninth.

1855 February 13.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  February 13, 1855, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 122, P. 2.

The Best Daguerreotypes are made by Mahan & Good, 312 Market St., above Ninth.

1855 February 16.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  February 16, 1855, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 125, P. 2.

No Better Daguerreotypes are taken than those taken By Mahan & Good, 312 Market St.

Advertisement ran on February 16 & 17, 1855.

1855 February 24.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  February 24, 1855, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 132, P. 2.

25 CTS. Daguerreotypes taken in the best style, and cannot help but please, by Mahan & Good, successor to Swift & Mahan, 312 Market St. above Ninth.

1855 February 24.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  February 24, 1855, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 132, P. 2.

Mahan & Good’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 312 Market Street, are crowded daily, to procure a beautiful likeness for 25 cents, and upwards.

1855 March 20.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  March 20, 1855, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 152, P. 2.

25 Cent Daguerreotypes, in case, complete, at Mahan & Good, 312 Market Streer, above Ninth.

1855 March 20.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  March 20, 1855, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 152, P. 2.

Old Nick’s Dead—But we still continue to take those beautiful Little Daguerreotypes for 25 cents.  Mahan & Good, 312 Market street, above Ninth.

1855 March 22.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  March 22, 1855, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 154, P. 2.

The Best Daguerreotypes are made at Mahan & Good’s, 312 Market St., above Ninth, for 25c., and upwards.

Advertisement ran on March 22 & 24, 1855.

1855 April 11.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  April 11, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 16, P. 2.

The Best Daguerreotypes are taken by Mahan & Good, 312 Market St., above Ninth.  Price 25c. and upwards.

1855 April 28.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  April 28, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 31, P. 3.

25 Cent Daguerreotypes—Taken in the best style, and warranted to give satisfaction, by Mahan & Good, 312 Market st., above Ninth.

1855 May 2.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 2, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 34, P. 2.

The Best of Daguerreotypes are taken at Mahan Good’s Rooms, 312 Market Street above Ninth, for 25 cts and upwards.

1855 May 2.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 2, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 34, P. 2.

Go At Once To Mahan & Good’s if you wish to procure a perfect Likeness for 25 cts Rooms, 312 Market Street above Ninth.

1855 May 12.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 12, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 43, P. 2.

Be Sure To Call On Mahan & Good, 312 Market Street—Daguerreotypes, 25 cents and upwards.

1855 May 12.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 12, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 43, P. 2.

25 Cent Daguerreotypes by Mahan & Good, No. 312 Market Street, above Ninth.

1855 May 12.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 12, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 43, P. 2.

312 Market Street, above Ninth, may be seen the very best of Daguerreotypes for 25 cents and upwards.  Mahan & Good.

1855 June 16.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  June 16, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 73, P. 2.

Mahan & Good take the very best Daguerreotypes for 25 cts. and upwards.  Rooms 312 Market street, above Ninth.

1855 June 23.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  June 23, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 79, P. 2.

Go to Mahan & Good’s, No. 312 Market st., above Ninth, if you want a good Daguerreotype Likeness; there you can get one for 25c and upwards.

1855 July 7.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  July 7, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 90, P. 2.

If You Wish A Good Likeness, go to Mahan & Good’s Daguerrean Rooms 312 Market street, above Ninth.

1855 October 12.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  October 12, 1855, Vol. XL, No. 17, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Room For Sale.  Apply at Mahan & Good’s, 312 Market St.

1855 October 16.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  October 16, 1855, Vol. XL, No. 20, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Room For Sale—At 316 Market Street.  Apply at Mahan & Gooid’s, 312.

1855 October 19.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  October 19, 1855, Vol. XL, No. 23, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Room For Sale, 316 Market st.  Price $125.  Apply at Mahan & Good’s, 312 Market St.

1855 November 20.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  November 20, 1855, Vol. XL, No. 50, P. 2.

25 Cent Daguerreotypes taken in the best style, at 312 Market Street.  Mahan & Good.

1856 January 26.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  January 26, 1856, Vol. XL, No. 107, P. 2.

Go To J. Good’s Gallery, 312 Market Street, above Ninth, if you want a good Daguerreotype for 25 cents and upwards.

1856 April 1.  Photographic and fine Arts Journal.  (New York, New York.)  April 1, 1856, Vol. IX, No. 4, P. 124.

In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number Two, Philadelphia. The author visited 57 Galleries in Philadelphia.

Mahan & Good. — Pretty fair pictures, some excellent oil colored daguerreotypes. The pictures however are no wise remarkable for beauty.

1857 March 16.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  March 16, 1857, Vol. XLII, No. 149, P. 2.

50 Cent Ambrotypes, the usual $1 size, taken for 50 cents.  Mahan & Good, 312 Market street, above Ninth.

1857 March 21.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  March 21, 1857, Vol. XLII, No. 154, P. 2.

50 Cents.—Ambrotypes, the usual $1 size, for 50 cents.  Mahan & Good, 312 Market Street.

1857 May 8.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 8, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 40, P. 2.

$1 Photographs—made in the best style, by Mahan & Good, 910 Market St.

1857 May 9.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 9, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 41, P. 2.

37½ Cents Ambrotypes, by Mahan & Good, 910 Market St. above Ninth.

1857 May 9.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 9, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 41, P. 2.

Mahan & Good’s Beautiful Photographs, large size, only $1.  910 Market Street.

1857 May 12.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 12, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 43, P. 2.

50 Ct. Ambrotypes—By Mahan & Good, 910 Market St., above Ninth.

1857 May 12.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 12, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 43, P. 2.

$1 Photographs—By Mahan & Good, 910 Market St., above Ninth.

1857 May 12.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  May 12, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 43, P. 2.

37½ Ambrotypes—By Mahan & Good, 910 Market St., above Ninth.

1857 June 17.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  June 17, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 74, P. 1.

New Style of Photographs—Messrs. Mahan & Good, Market street above Ninth have produced a number of splendid photographs upon French patent leather, which for beauty and durability, seem [to] surpass anything yet produced by this wonderful art.  The pictures when finished, can be rolled up and placed in the pocket, without injury, and in framing, requires no glass to protect it from injury.

1857 June 19.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  June 19, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 76, P. 2.

Patent Leather Photographs taken by Mahan & Good, 910 Market Street, above Ninth.

1857 June 23.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  June 23, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 71, P. 2.

If You Want A Likeness of yourself or friend that you can [enclose] in a letter, get on of the beautiful Patent Leather Ambrotypes at Mahan & Good’s, 910 Market Street, above Ninth.

1857 July 3.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  July 3, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 88, P. 2.

Patent Leather Photographs, for beauty, durability, &c., cannot be equaled, taken by Mahan & Good, 910 Market St., above Ninth.  Instructions given on reasonable terms.

1857 July 18.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  July 18, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 101, P. 2.

Patent Leather Photographs can be sent by mail to any part of the world.  Made by Mahan & Good, 910 Market street, above Ninth.

Advertisement ran on July 18 & 20, 1857.

1857 August 25.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  August 25, 1857, Vol. XLIII, No. 133, P. 2.

Patent Leather Photographs—Such as are made by Mahan & Good, 910 Market Street, above Ninth, can be sent by mail to any part of the world, without extra postage, or the least injury to the Picture.  Call and examine specimens.

Advertisement was recorded on August 25; September 5 & 7, 1857.

1857 October 15.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  October 15, 1857, Vol. XLIV, No. 22, P. 2.

Mahan’s Photograph Rooms, 914 Chesnut [sic.] St., ab. Ninth.  Patent Leather Photographs.

1857 October 15.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  October 15, 1857, Vol. XLIV, No. 22, P. 2.

Mahan is at 914 Chesnut [sic.] St. above Ninth.  Large size Ambrotypes, 50 cents.

1857 December 11.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  December 11, 1857, Vol. XLIV, No. 71, P. 2.

Patent Leather Photographs and Ambrotypes by Mahan, 914 Chesnut [sic.] St., above Ninth.

1858 February 27.  Public Ledger.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  February 27, 1858, Vol. XLIV, No. 137, P. 2.

Photographs.—Large size only one dollar Mahan’s 914 Chestnut [sic.], above Ninth.

Macfarlane, Miss Margaret M.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , ,

N. D.                           365 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

1857                            Address Unknown, Camden, Maine.

1858-1859                   268 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

1859                            Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

N.D.  9th plate advertising card in the Bostonian Society collection

Miss. M. MacFarlane has taken the Ambrotype Rooms at 365 Washington St., Boston, (Melodeon Building).  Miss M has long been an operator in these rooms.

1857 July 16.  Rockland Gazette.  (Rockland, Maine.)  July 16, 1857, Vol. 12, No. 29, P. 3.

Attention.  A Rare chance is now offered to any one desirous of purchasing Picture Apparatus, as they can have the same by applying to Margaret MacFarlane, the only artist in Camden, with the privilege of the best room in the place for this purpose.  It has always had the reputation of having one of the best places in the State to get a good picture, as it has been occupied for many years by R. MacFarlane one of the very first and best operators in the country, for further particulars, please address immediately either by letter or in person.  Margaret MacFarlane, Camden, Maine.

Advertisement ran from July 16 to August 6, 1857.

N.D.  9th plate advertising card in the back of an ambrotype in private collection

Miss. M. MacFarlane Operator at the Ambrotype Rooms, 268 Washington St., Boston.  (Up Only One Flight .)

Pictures taken in all weather; and all warranted.  Prices from 25 Cents to $20.

Likenesses set in Lockets, Pins, and Fancy Cases.  Copying neatly and carefully executed.  Sick & Deceased Persons taken at their residence.

Miss MacFarlane has long been an operator in these rooms.

1858 May 8.  The Boston Herald.  (Boston. Massachusetts.)  May 8, 1858, No. 10, 847, P. 2.

To You, Ladies.  Mis MacFarlane is happy to inform the public and her friends that she has taken the Melodeon Ambrotype Rooms, 365 Washington street, where she has long been the operator and artist.  Those wishing good pictures at low prices are invited to call and be waited on entirely by ladies.  Patronize the Ladies Ambrotype Saloon!

Advertisement ran from May 8 to 11, 1858.

1858 November 20.  Goward’s Real Estate Register.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 20, 1858, Vol. V, No. 44. P. 3.

Miss M. Macfarlane, Has taken the Ambrotype Rooms, 268 Washington St., Boston.  Up only one flight.

Pictures taken in all weather; and all over 12½ cents, warranted.  Prices from 12½ cents to $20.  Likenesses set in Lockets, Pins, and Fancy Cases.  Copying neatly and carefully executed.  Sick and Deceased Persons taken at their residences.

Advertisement ran from November 20 to May 7, 1859.  

1858 November 30.  Boston Daily Traveler.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 30, 1858, Vol. III, No. 26. P. 3.

Ambrotype Gallery, Up One Flight Of Stairs.  Miss M. Macfarlane would announce to the public that she has taken rooms at No. 268 Washington street, for taking Portraits, Groups and Pictures in the best style of the art, and having had a long experience as principal operator in the most popular rooms in other cities, she flatters herself that she will receive a continuance of that patronage which she has heretofore enjoyed.

Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and view specimens of her art.  October 29.

Advertisement was recorded from October 30 to December 3, 1858.

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