1853-1856 180½ Main and 2 Asylum Streets, Hartford, Connecticut.
1857 311 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
1859 311 Main Street and 3 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Daguerreotypes For Fifty Cents.—The subscriber would respectfully in for the citizens of Hartford and vicinity that his Daguerrean Gallery is still Open for the reception of visitors, on the corner of Main and Asylum streets where he has been located for the last eight months. He takes this opportunity to return his sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage received, and by close attention to his business, he would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same. Beautiful and correct likenesses executed every day without regard to weather, by a new and valuable chemical accellerating (sic.) process. He has superior instruments and an advantage over other operators by possessing an excellent Sky-light, together with a fine north light, the only one of the kind in the city. His pictures are all enamelled (sic.) with the purest gold, and will not, like the work of ordinary operators, fade by time or exposure. All can be supplied with likenesses that cannot be beat at the low price of 50 cents, at No. 180½ Main and 2 Asylum st. W. H. Chase.
Advertisement ran from January 21 to July 15, 1854.
1854 July 1. The Connecticut Courant. (Hartford, Connecticut.) July 1, 1854, Vol. XCI, No. 4667, P. 3.
Daguerreotypes For Fifty Cents! Is it a good likeness? Certainly it is, for it was taken at Chase’s Famous Gallery, where they never take any but good ones. The experiment of taking fine Daguerreotype Likenesses for the sum of Fifty Cents is no longer an experiment at Chase’s Gallery! A trial of eight years has established the fact most thoroughly and successfully, and I can now make as good a picture for Fifty Cents as other establishments can furnish for One Dollar.
My improved finish of the plate gives to all my pictures a degree of Finish And Life-Likeness
That is attained by no other operator in the art. Resides this, The Superior Light introduced into my Gallery is of that peculiar character which is best adapted to a perfect front, or two thirds view. This can be seen in any of the numerous specimens. The number of pictures taken at Chase’s Gallery surpasses that of every other establishment in the State. All this business is attained by the excellence of my pictures and the cheapness of my prices.
The public are invited to call and examine specimens at the Gallery, Nos. 180½ Main and 2 Asylum sts.
N. B.—Wanted immediately, one or two intelligent young men, of good address, to learn the art of Daguerreotyping.
Advertisement ran from July 1, 1854 to January 13, 1855.
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.
1856 February 16. The Connecticut Courant. (Hartford, Connecticut.) February 16, 1856, Vol. XCIII, No. 4752, P. 3.
Ambrotypes & Daguerreotypes Cheaper Than Ever, At Chase’s, No/ 180½ Main and 2 Asylum St.—We have been induced, by scarcity of Cash, as well as to keep pace with our friends in other branches of business, to take Daguerreotypes for twenty five cents, until further notice. Those wishing for good and cheap pictures, should call immediately. We have just received a large assortment of common and fancy cases, all of which we will sell cheap for cash. Don’t forget the number, 180½ Main and 2 Asylum sts.
N. B.—Improved Ambrotypes and Mezzographs taken for seventy-five cents.
Advertisement ran from February 16 to April 19, 1856.
1856 October 11. The Connecticut Courant. (Hartford, Connecticut.) October 11, 1856, Vol. XCIII, No. 4786, P. 3.
A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy Forever—What can be more beautiful than a fine Daguerreotype? W. H. Chase has received an award from the great French Exhibition in Paris, for his beautiful Daguerreotypes. All you that have beauty, call at Chase’s and let him take it; and you that have none, call and let him make it.
N. B.—Chase’s is the only place in this city where the Ambrotype is made, and the only place to get a good picture. We are making some of the best Daguerreotypes for 50 cents ever made in this State.
Please call at our Rooms and examine some of the finest specimens to be found in the city, No. 311 Main, and 3 Asylum sts.; cor. Main and Asylum st.
Advertisement ran from October 11, 1856 to April 4, 1857.
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.
1857 October 27. The Connecticut Courant. (Hartford, Connecticut.) October 27, 1857, Vol. XCIV, No. 4840, P. 2.
Hartford County Fair. List Of Premiums Awarded By The Hartford County Agricultural Society, October, 1857…
Fine Arts…
W. H. Chase, for Photographs, Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes, Silver Medal.
G. W. Davis, for plain and colored Photographs and Ambrotypes, Gold Medal.
N. A. Moore, Photographic Views, Gold Medal.
N. A. Moore, Photographs and Ambrotypes, Silver Medal.
Chapin & Hopkins, Photographs and Ambrotypes, Silver Madal.
1859 June 29. Hartford Daily Post. (Hartford, Connecticut.) June 29, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 378, P. 2.
Keep it Before the Public. That Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes are made the cheapest and most durable at Chase’s Old Stand, No. 311 Main and 3 Asylum street. Chase makes the best Ambrotypes, best Daguerreotypes, best Melanotypes, Best Ambrotypes to send in letters, Best Baby Pictures best Locket Pictures, Corner Main and Asylum Street.
N. B.—Large size Ambrotypes for 50 cents. No. 311 Main and 3 Asylum Street.
Advertisement ran from June 29 to December 31, 1859.
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