1846                Mechanics’ Institute, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

1847-1851       Kramph’s Building, North Queen and Orange Streets, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

1846 April 15.  Lancaster Democrat.  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania.)  April 15, 1846, Vol. 3, No. 50, P. 2.

New Daguerrean Gallery.  The subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and the public [in] general that he has taken rooms in the Mechanics’ Institute for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Likenesses, and would invite all who wish Correct Miniatures, to honor him with a visit, and he flatters himself in every instance to give satisfaction.  Please call, and “Secure the shadow, ere the substance fade.”

Miniatures taken in cloudy weather.—Hours of operation from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.  C. M. Johnston.

1846 April 29.  Lancaster Examiner and Herald.  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania.)  April 29, 1846, Vol. XX, New Series Vol. VIII, No. 22, P. 3.

New Daguerrean Gallery.  The subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and the public [in] general that he has taken rooms in the Mechanics’ Institute for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Likenesses, and would invite all who wish Correct Miniatures, to honor him with a visit, and he flatters himself in every instance to give satisfaction.  Please call, and “Secure the shadow, ere the substance fade.”

Miniatures taken in cloudy weather.—Hours of operation from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.  C. M. Johnston.

Advertisement was recorded three times between April 29 to May 20, 1846.

1847 May 12.  Lancaster Examiner and Herald.  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania.)  May 12, 1847, Vol. XXI, New Series Vol. IX, No. 24, P. 3.

Johnston Going Ahead!!  The subscriber thankful for past favors, would respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Lancaster and vicinity, that he has permanently fitted up his room in Kramph’s building, 2d story, North Queen st., opposite the Post Office, where he is prepared to execute in a superior style Daguerreotype Miniatures true to life, and warranted not to fade.

Then give me a call, my prices are low,

My work it is perfect, as specimens show;

The sun is my pencil, with reverence I say.

Your faces are copied by the bright King of day.

Instruction given in the art, and apparatus furnished on reasonable terms.  C. M. Johnston.

Advertisement was recorded four times between May 12 to June 9, 1847.

1848 May 17.  Lancaster Examiner and Herald.  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania.)  May 17, 1848, Vol. XXI, New Series Vol. IX, No. 24, P. 3.

Johnston Still Ahead!  “Secure the Shadow ere the substance fade.”  Apollo Saloon!!! 

Kramph’s Building, North Queen St., opposite the Post Office  C. M. Johnston & Co. take this method of tendering their sincere thanks to their friends and the public in general for the patronage so liberally extended to their Establishment for the last two years, and would again inform them that they are still ready to execute Daguerreotype Miniatures in a style unsurpassed by any other establishment in the State, at prices ranging from $1.50 to $5.00.

Paintings accurately copied—miniatures taken of deceased persons—instruction given in the art—apparatus and stock furnished, such as chemicals, cases, plates, &c., &c., on the most reasonable terms.  All orders punctually attended to.  C. M. Johnston.  apr19.

1848 November 14.  The Lancaster Intelligencer.  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania.)  November 14, 1848, Vol. XLIX, No. 42, P. 3.

Died.  In Drumore township, on Thursday morning November 2d, of Consumption, Hannah A., wife of  C. M. Johnston, in the 36^th year of her age.

 “Friend after friend departs;

Who hath not lost a friend?

There is no union here of hearths,

That hath not an end.”

1850 March 12.  The Lancaster Intelligencer.  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania.)  March 12, 1850, Vol. LI, No. 7, P. 2.

Fire.—A fire broke out on Friday morning last in Johnston’s Daguerrean Rooms, corner of North Queen and Orange streets.  It was soon subdued, however, without doing any material damage to the building.  Mr. J. lost his drapery, screens, &c.

1850 April 2.  The Lancaster Intelligencer.  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania.)  April 2, 1850, Vol. LI, No. 10, P. 2.

Fire!  Fire!  Fire!  Notwithstanding the late fire consumed almost everything contained in Johnston’s Daguerrean Room, Including apparatus, stock, fixtures, chemicals, &c., he is not yet ready to “surrender;” but takes great pleasure in informing his friends and the public generally, that he has purchased in Philadelphia an entirely new and much improved Daguerrean Apparatus, far new and much Improved Daguerrean Apparatus, far superior to any ever before used in this city, with which he is now prepared to take, at his old stand, splendid Daguerreotype Portraits, of all sizes, and at all times, (without regard to weather) in a style of elegance unsurpassed by any establishment in the larger cities, and at the very lowest rates at which Good Pictures can be put up.

Groups, containing any number of persons, neatly arranged, and taken on one plate.

Accurate copies will be taken from other Daguerreotypes, Oil Paintings, Engravings, or Statuary.

Pictures put up in splendid Rose wood Frames, Papier Mache Book cases, Lockets, Breast Pins, Rings, &c., on the most reasonable terms.

Entire satisfaction guarantied in every instance, and pictures Warranted Not To Fade.

Johnston’s Daguerrean Establishment has been so long and so favorably known, that it is scarcely necessary to state that it is in Kramph’s Building, corner of North Queen and Orange sts., and is the Only place in Lancaster where perfect pictures can be procured.

Please give him a call and examine specimens. 

Advertisement ran from April 2 to June 11, 1850.

1850 June 20.  Lancaster Examiner and Herald.  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania.)  June 20, 1850, Vol. XXIV, New Series Vol. VII, No. 30, P. 2.

Spangler & Brother have just published a very fine Lithographic likeness of Rev. J. C. Baker, Pastor of the Lutheran Church of this city, by Newsam, from a Daguerreotype by Johnson.

1850 July 23.  The Lancaster Intelligencer.  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania.)  July 23, 1850, Vol. LI, No. 26, P. 3.

“How Beautiful!”  ”How Life-like!”  “How Delicate and Fine!”  Such are a few of the expressions of the scores of visitors who daily throng to Johnston’s Daguerreotype Rooms to procure one of his elegant Likenesses,—which, for beauty of shading, depth of tone, and elegance of finish, are unequalled by any pictures ever taken in Lancaster, and unsurpassed by those taken by the best artists in the larger cities.

Groups of any number of persons neatly arranged and taken on one plate.

Miniatures set in Lockets, Breast Pins, Rings, &c., (no matter how small.)

A beautiful assortment of Rosewood Frames and Paper mache Book Cases, constantly on hand.  Satisfaction guarantied in every instance and pictures Warranted Not To Fade.

Johnston’s Daguerreotype Rooms are in Kramph’s Building, corner of North Queen and Orange streets.   

Advertisement ran from July 23, 1850 to January 29, 1851.

1850 September 25.  The Lancaster Examiner.  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania.)  September 25, 1850, Vol. XXIV, New Series Vol. XII, No. 43, P. 3.

Johnston’s Daguerreotype Rooms, Kramph’s Building, Corner of North Queen and Orange Streets, Lancaster.

Advertisement ran from September 25, 1850 to January 29, 1851.