1848                Address Unknown, Hartford, Connecticut.

1850                194 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

1851-1857       192½ Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

1854                Address Unknown, Winsted, Connecticut.

1857-1859       337 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

1848 April 27.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  April 27, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 2.

Portrait of General Houston.—A lithographic portrait of the veteran of Texas has been published by E. S. Cleveland, from a daguerreotype taken by Bartlett & Fuller, of Hartford, and transferred to stone in this city by F. Davignon.  The likeness is very striking, and the execution of the lithography extremely good. Sam had the good sense to sit without the wig he got in New York last winter, and in his own grey hair, which, though somewhat thinner than the locks he bought of the hair dresser, becomes him much better.  Colman, No. 203 Broadway, is agent for the sale of this portrait.

1850 August 2.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  August 2, 1850. (advertisement from Carlos Gabriel Vertanessian)

H. H. Bartlett’s Premium Daguerreian Saloon, over 194 Main street.

Pictures taken of all sizes, for rings or lockets, and cases large or small, and at prices from one dollar up to the nicest article.

Picture of children taken in Three Seconds.  This Saloon has the desideratum of a beautiful Sky Light.  A good picture warranted or no charge.  Call and examine.  March 2.

1850 November 9.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 9, 1850, Vol. XXXIV, No. 1768, P. 3.

Premiums Awarded By The Hartford County Agricultural Society, Oct. 1850…

Fine Arts And Art…

Alfred Hart, Hartford, best original landscape in oil, ……….Gold Medal.

H. H. Bartlett, Hartford, best daguerreotype likenesses,……gold medal.

A. Washington, Hartford for daguerreotype likenesses, ,,,,..,silver medal.

1851 January 25.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 25, 1851, Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 4488, P. 4.

H. H. Bartlett’s Premium Daguerreian Saloon.  Over 194 Main street.  Pictures taken of all sizes, for rings or lockets, and cases large or small, and at prices from one dollar up to the nicest article.

 Pictures of children taken in three seconds.  This Saloon has the desideratum of a beautiful Sky Light. 

A good picture warranted, or no charge.  Call and examine,  march 2 [1850].

Advertisement was recorded five times between January 11 to March 8, 1851.

1851 January 25.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 25, 1851, Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 4448, P. 4.

H. H. Bartlett’s Premium Daguerreian Saloon.  Over 194 Main Streer. 

1851 July 5.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  July 5, 1851, Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 4511, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  The subscriber respectfully invites those who are in want of a good likeness to call and examine some of the finest specimens of the art ever produced, and at prices which cannot fail to please, at their old establishment premium Daguerrian Saloon, 192½ Main street.  The subscribers pledge themselves that their work shall give perfect satisfaction or no charge, and stand ready at all times to furnish these splendid likenesses from the oldest person down to the youngest child, and from the largest plate picture down to the smallest locket, ring, or bracelet.

To those who have lost a friend or relative by death, the subscribers are ready at all times to wait on them at their homes where perfect likenesses of deceased persons will be produced, perfect copy’s taken from old paintings, daguerreotypes, &c.—Country artists furnished with all the different kinds of stock used in the business.  Bartlett & Nichols, 192½ Main street.

Advertisement ran four times between July 5 to August 16, 1851.

1852 January 17.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 17, 1852, Vol. LXXXIX, No. 4539, P. 3.

Bartlett & Nichols,  Daguerreians, 192½ Main Street, Hartford.  Having been award the first premium for the last three successive years by the Hartford County Agricultural Society for the best Daguerreotypes, they would inform the public that they may be found at all hours of the day ready to wait on all who may favor them will their custom.  We invite all  that have not seen our specimens to call and examine them and learn our prices, which wi;; be found as low as any other establishment where likenesses of equal worths are produced.  Particular attention paid to producing perfect likenesses of children of all ages, and perfect satisfaction given to all or no charge.  A large assortment of stock always on hand, for sale on the most reasonable terms.  Office second door north of the Connecticut Hotel.  Bartlett & Nichols, 192½ Main street.

Advertisement ran twenty-four times between January 17 to December 25, 1852.

1852 October 30.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 30, 1852, Vol. LXXXIX, No. 4580, P. 1.

List of Premiums Awarded By The Hartford County Agricultural Society, October 1852.

The small Gold Medal To Bartlett & Nichols, for best Daguerreotype Likenesses.

1853 February 12.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  February 12, 1853, Vol. XC, No. 4595, P. 4.

H. H. Bartlett’s Daguerreian Rooms, No. 192½ Main Street, Hartford.  The subscriber having made new arrangements in business is now on hand, and prepared to serve the public promptly, at all hours of the day in furnishing his unsurpassed Daguerreotypes, for which the first premium has been awarded for several years past.  He invites all that have not seen his specimens to call and examine them and learn his prices, which will be found as low as any other establishment where likenesses of equal worth are produced.  Particular attention paid to producing perfect likenesses of children of all ages, and perfect satisfaction given to all or no charge.  A large assortment of stock always on hand, for sale on the most reasonable terms.—Office second door north of the Connecticut Hotel.  H. H. Bartlett, 192½ Main st., up stairs.

Advertisement ran twenty-nine times from February 12, 1853 to February 25, 1854. 

1853 December 24.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 24, 1853, Vol. XC, No. 4640, P. 1.

Report Of The Hartford County Agricultural Society…

Fine Arts and Arts.  To The Hartford County Agricultural Society.  The Committee on Fine Arts and Arts, having attended to the duties of their appointment, respectfully report…

The display in daguerreotypes was large and beautiful—those from the gallery of H. H. Bartlett were far superior to any submitted.  The frame containing the large portraits of Judge John Tracy, Esq., Henry B. Beach, Esq., Dr. Taft, A. B. Redfield, Esq., and J. H. Foster, Esq., attracted great attention.  It has always been a matter of extreme difficulty to produce heads of a large size, without magnifying every blemish and defect, and exhibiting the head itself out of drawing.  In these specimens, however, Mr. Bartlett seems to have overcome those difficulties entirely, and produced likenesses at once correct in outline, and superior in texture and finish.  Mr. Bartlett’s beautiful crayon head daguerreotypes were perfect gems, and far superior to anything of the kind that have ever come under the notice of your committee.  They are entirely different from the ordinary daguerreotypes, and possess almost the delicacy and finish of a miniature.  Your committee awards Mr. Bartlett a discretionary premium on his beautiful Crayon heads as will be seen by referring to the list.  Several specimens from the gallery of S. K. Nichols were very fine.  The likenesses of Hon. James T. Pratt, R. A. Erving, Esq. and Col. Cooley were exceedingly fine pictures, fully sustaining Mr. Nichols’ reputation as an artist.

Mrs. Mary A. Parker submitted a few daguerreotypes that would do credit to any artist in the city, being surpassed but by a few on exhibition.  In ladies and children Mrs. Parker is uncommonly successful:  Likeness of Prof. Silliman and Rev. A. C. Coxe with others, by A. Washington were very good, showing a marked improvement over any previously submitted.

1854 January 7.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 7, 1854, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1933, P. 4.

Daguerrian Gallery.—H. H. Bartlett—No. 192½ Main Street, Hartford—continues to take Daguerreotype Likenesses in the most perfect manner.  His apparatus is of the best and most costly kind, and all of his materials are selected with reference to their pure quality.  His extensive experience also enables him to speak confidently of his ability to please all who may call upon him.  His Gallery is the oldest in the city, and he has taken more likenesses than any other one.  [Jan 1853]

1854 March 4.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 4, 1854, Vol. XCI, No. 4650, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  H. H. Bartlett, 192½ Main Street, Continues to get up his superior and well known Premium Daguerreotypes.  He has heretofore, and will continue to defy competition, in style, beauty, or finish.  Pictures in Crayon, plain and of any size or style desired, will be furnished on the most satisfactory terms.  Attention is called to the following extract from the Report of the Committee on Fine Arts, at the late Fair in this city:—

“The display in daguerreotypes was large and beautiful  Those from the gallery of H. H. Bartlett were far superior to any submitted.  The frame containing the large portraits of Judge John Tracy, Esq., Henry B. Beach, Esq., Dr. Taft, A. B. Redfield, Esq., and J. H. Foster, Esq., attracted great attention.  It has always been a matter of extreme difficulty to produce heads of a large size, without magnifying every blemish and defect, and exhibiting the head itself out of drawing.  In these specimens, however, Mr. Bartlett seems to have overcome those difficulties entirely, and produced likenesses at once correct in outline, and superior in texture and finish.  Mr. Bartlett’s beautiful crayon head daguerreotypes were perfect gems, and far superior to anything of the kind that have ever come under the notice of your committee.  They are entirely different from the ordinary daguerreotypes, and possess almost the delicacy and finish of a miniature.  Your committee awards Mr. Bartlett a discretionary premium on his beautiful Crayon heads as will be seen by referring to the list.” 

Advertisement ran twenty times from March 4 to November 25, 1854.

1854 April 22.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  April 22, 1854, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1948, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  H. H. Bartlett, 192½ Main Street, Continues to get up his superior and well known Premium Daguerreotypes.  He has heretofore, and will continue to defy competition, in style, beauty, or finish.  Pictures in Crayon, plain and of any size or style desired, will be furnished on the most satisfactory terms.  Attention is called to the following extract from the Report of the Committee on Fine Arts, at the late Fair in this city:—

“The display in daguerreotypes was large and beautiful  Those from the gallery of H. H. Bartlett were far superior to any submitted.  The frame containing the large portraits of Judge John Tracy, Esq., Henry B. Beach, Esq., Dr. Taft, A. B. Redfield, Esq., and J. H. Foster, Esq., attracted great attention.  It has always been a matter of extreme difficulty to produce heads of a large size, without magnifying every blemish and defect, and exhibiting the head itself out of drawing.  In these specimens, however, Mr. Bartlett seems to have overcome those difficulties entirely, and produced likenesses at once correct in outline, and superior in texture and finish.  Mr. Bartlett’s beautiful crayon head daguerreotypes were perfect gems, and far superior to anything of the kind that have ever come under the notice of your committee.  They are entirely different from the ordinary daguerreotypes, and possess almost the delicacy and finish of a miniature.  Your committee awards Mr. Bartlett a discretionary premium on his beautiful Crayon heads as will be seen by referring to the list.” 

Advertisement ran fifteen times from April 22 to December 16, 1854.

1854 October 28.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 28, 1854, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1975, P. 1.

Premiums Awarded By The Hartford County Agricultural Society, Oct., 1854…

Fine Arts.  Gold Medals To…

Alfred Hart, Hartford, for fine Landscapes in Oil.

H. H. Bartlett, Hartford, Best Daguerreotype likenesses.

Silver Medals To…

R. D. O. Smith, Hartford, for Peroscopic (sic.) Daguerreotypes.

1854 November 11.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 11, 1854, Vol. XCI, No. 4686, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.  Messrs. Bartlett & Babbitt of this city, daguerreotypist, are now in Winsted, where they intend spending a few days, and the citizens of that place and vicinity will have an opportunity to secure superior pictures with very little trouble to themselves.  The artist are among the first of their profession and can hardly fail of giving satisfaction.

1854 December 2.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 2, 1854, Vol. XCI, No. 4689, P. 3.

Premium Gallery of Daguerreotypes, 192½ Main Street.  H. H. Bartlett has associated with him in business J. G, Case, of Norwich, Ct., and continues business at his old and popular stand, which we have refitted making our arrangement in regard to light superior to any in this city.  From our long experience in the Art, (our detestation of  humbuggery) and our indefatigable efforts to please, will with dispatch wait upon all who may favor us with a call.  Stereoscopic, Crayon, and all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable manner.

N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city.  Bartlett & Case.

Advertisement ran from December 2, 1854 to November 3, 1855.

1854 December 4.  Hartford Daily Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 4, 1854, Vol. XXIII, No. 285, Whole No. 5113, P. 2.

Premium Gallery of Daguerreotypes, 192½ Main Street.  H. H. Bartlett has associated with him in business J. G, Case, of Norwich, Ct., and continues business at his old and popular stand, which we have refitted making our arrangement in regard to light superior to any in this city.  From our long experience in the Art, (our detestation of  humbuggery) and our indefatigable efforts to please, will with dispatch wait upon all who may favor us with a call.  Stereoscopic, Crayon, and all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable manner. 

N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city.  Bartlett & Case.  Hartford, Nov. 27, 1854.

1855 January 27.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 27, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 1988, P. 4.

Premium Gallery—of—Daguerreotypes, 192 Main St.  Do You Want A Good Picture—One That Cannot Be Excelled!  Call On The Subscribers, Who Will Spare No Pains To Please. 

Stereoscopic, Crayon And all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable manner.

N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city,  Bartlett & Case.

1855 June 18.  Hartford Daily Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  June 18, 1855, Vol. XIX, No. 149, Whole No. 5264, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Bartlett & Case, 192 Main street, are taking very superior Daguerreotypes, which they invite the public to call and examine.  Their gallery is open daily, to which they invite visitors.  An examination of their rooms will cost you nothing but time, and in return will afford the pleasure of examining the finest assortment in pictures in the city.  Daguerreotypes taken with all the modern improvements of the art, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.  N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city. 

1855 October 13.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 13, 1855, Vol. XCII, No. 4734, P. 2.

The State Fair…Class VIII.—Fine Arts.  The North half of this booth is devoted to musical instruments.  There are a number of melodeons, pianos and other instruments, by various makers.

The south half of the building is devoted to pictures, oil paintings, drawings, photographs, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, &c.  Bartlett & Case, W. H. Chase and C. W. Davis, are prominent exhibitors of daguerreotypes.  N. A. Moore has some very perfect photographs and daguerreotypes.  H. Happen (sic.) [Hooper] of New Haven has a fine show of photographs.  G. N. Gannis of Waterbury, has some colored photographs in oil, splendid pictures, and worthily  sustaining the reputation of Waterbury, in this department of art.

1855 November 3.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 3, 1855, Vol. XCII, No. 4737, P. 2.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, and Photographs.—Bartlett, Case & Co.., 192½ Main st., having enlarged their premises by the addition of another room with a large sky-light, are now ready to fill orders for Likenesses or Views, promptly, in the highest style of the art, and by all the improved and improving methods, whether by Ambrotyping, Daguerreotyping or Photographing.—None but the most experienced artists employed.  Please call at our rooms and examine the finest specimens to be found.

Advertisement ran from November 3, 1855 to  July 18, 1857.

1855 December 13.  Religious Herald.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 13, 1855, Vol. XII, No. 50, Whole No. 648, P. 4.

Daguerreotypes.  Bartlett & Case, 192 Main st., are taking very superior Daguerreotypes, which they invite the public to call and examine.

Their Gallery is open daily, to which they invite visitors.  An examination of their rooms will cost you nothing but time, and in return will afford the pleasure of examining the finest assortments of pictures in the city.

Daguerreotypes taken with all the modern improvements of the art, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.

N.B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city. March 14.

Advertisement was recorded on December 13 & 27, 1855.

1856 November 8.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 8, 1856, Vol. XCIII, No. 4790, P. 1.

Hartford County Fair.  Premiums Awarded by the Hartford County Agricultural Society, Oct 3d, 1856…

 Fine Arts…

N, A, Moore, superior Photographs, Silver Medal.

H. H. Bartlett, superior col. Photographs, Silver Medal.

G. W. Davis, superior Ambrotypes, Silver Medal.

1857 July 18.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  July 18, 1857, Vol. XCIV, No. 4826, P. 3.

Bartlett, Hart & Co.’s.  Old Established Gallery of Art, 337 Main St.  The proprietors have now on exhibition at their gallery, the largest and best variety of Daguerreotypes, Photographs, (colored and plain) Ambrotypes, and Photographic Portraits in oil, from the cabinet to life size, to be found in Hartford.  The public may rest assured that the well earned reputation of the gentlemen connected with the different departments of this establishment, will be maintained by the constant production of the “very best pictures” in every branch of the art.  Bartlett, Hart & Co., 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from July 18, 1857 to March 19, 1859.

1857 October 10.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 10, 1857, Vol. XCIV, No. 4838, P. 2.

The County Fair.  From the Daily Courant of Wednesday.  The County Fair opened at the City Hall, yesterday…

Fine Arts Department.  Under this head the display is in many respects superior to former exhibitions.

The display on the part of the Daguerrean Artists of our city, is very fine, and they are deserving of great praise for doing so much to make the display in the Fine Arts room, so nearly complete.  In fact their specimens of skill, are among the most attractive features of the room.  W. H. Chase has some 28 specimens.  Bartlett and Hart exhibit but one specimen, the Photograph in oil of Governor Holley.  G. W. Davis has a very large and fine collection.  He has on exhibition 50 Photographs and 12 Ambrotypes.  N. A. Moore exhibits some 50 specimens of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs, many of them very beautiful specimens.  Hartford can well afford to boast of fine Daguerreotype artists.

1858 November 11.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 11, 1858, Vol. 1, No. 183, P. 2.

Visit To Mr. Hart’s Rooms.—We yesterday called upon our Artist friend, Mr. Alfred Hart, at his rooms 237(sic.) Main street, and found him, as usual, busied in the mysteries of his profession, but withal as genial in his manners and as attentive to the calls of his friends as ever.  Mr. Hart is so well and favorably known to our citizens, that it seems scarcely necessary to speak in commendation of him.  His portraits and landscapes are much admired.  But there is a branch of his profession, less pretentious perhaps though we think really of more importance to the people, to which we wish especially to refer.  We allude to the beautiful and life-like Colored Photographs of Bartlett, Hart & Co., the finishing touches to which are imparted by Mr. Hart, and which possess all the excellence of a portrait, are indeed far mor accurate and truthful, and may be procured at a much less price.  The desirableness of these pictures can scarcely be over estimated.  Any one possessing a daguerreotype of a deceased friend may readily, and at a small price, have substituted for it a good-sized picture, which shall be a fac-simile in expression, while the delicate process of coloring seems virtually to restore the living subject.  A fine collection of these photographs may at all times be seen at the rooms of the above firm.

1859 March 22.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 22, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 294, P. 2.

The Most Beautiful and Durable Pictures Ever Made By Any Process, Are Photographs painted in Oil Colors.  They are made at Bartlett & Hart’s And No Where Else In The City.

The First Premium Daguerreotypes, Have always been made at Bartlett & Hart’s, And they are making those Beautiful Crayon Pictures every day.  They are perfect gems.  Remember that every style of good pictures are made at Bartlett & Hart’s Old Gallery 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from March 22 to April 14, 1859.

1859 March 22.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 22, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 294, P. 2.

The celebrity which Bartlett & Hart have each acquired in different branches of Art, has had the effect of creating no slight stir among their professional brethren; and what is better, has caused the Old Daguerrean Gallery, 337 Main st, to become the popular institution of Hartford, for Photographs, Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, as well as numerous other styles of pictures, and more especially for the elegantly finished Photographs In Oil, which are undoubtedly the most beautiful  perfect and valuable Cabinet Portraits ever painted.  Daguerreotypes copied in every style from $1 to 50.

Advertisement ran from March 22 to September 1, 1859 & September 10 to November 26, 1859.

1859 March 26.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 26, 1859, Vol. XCVI, No. 4914, P. 3.

The Most Beautiful And Durable Pictures Are The Photographs Painted In Oil Colors At Bartlett & Harts, And No Where Else In This City Bartlett & Hart’s Is The Gallery Where The First Premium Daguerreotypes Have Always Been Made.

Advertisement ran on March 26 and April 2, 1859.

1859 May 25.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  May 25, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 348, P. 2.

The Most Beautiful and Durable Pictures Ever Made By any Process Are Photographs painted in Oil Colors They are made at Bartlett & Hart’s, And Nowhere Else in the city.

The First Premium Daguerreotypes Have always been made at Bartlett & Hart’s, And they are making those beautiful Crayon Pictures every day.  They are perfect gems.  Remember that every style of good pictures are made at Bartlett & Hart’s Old Gallery, 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from May 25 to September 1, 1859.

1859 August 2.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  August 2, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 96, Whole No. 406, P. 3.

Dissolution Of Copartnership.  The Copartnership heretofore existing between Bartlett & Hart, is by mutual consent this day dissolved,  H. H. Bartlett, Alfred Hart, Hartford, July 30, 1859.

1859 September 2.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  September 2, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 123, Whole No. 433, P. 2.

The Most Beautiful and Durable Pictures Ever Made By any Process Are Photographs painted in Oil Colors They are made at H. H. Bartlett’s, And Nowhere Else in the city.

The First Premium Daguerreotypes Have always been made at H. H. Bartlett, And they are making those beautiful Crayon Pictures every day.  They are perfect gems.  Remember that every style of good pictures are made at Bartlett & Hart’s Old Gallery, 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from September 1, to December 30, 1859.

1859 November 28.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 28, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 196, Whole No. 506, P. 2.

The celebrity which H. H. Bartlett has acquired in different branches of Art, has had the effect of creating no slight stir among their professional brethren; and what is better, has caused the Old Daguerrean Gallery, 337 Main st, to become the popular institution of Hartford, for Photographs, Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, as well as numerous other styles of pictures, and more especially for the elegantly finished Photographs In Oil, which are undoubtedly the most beautiful  perfect and valuable Cabinet Portraits ever painted.  Daguerreotypes copied in every style from $1 to 50.

Advertisement ran from November 28 to December 31, 1859.