1851 Dr. Bacon’s Building, Factory Island. Saco, Maine.
1852-1854 Factory Island, opposite Cutts Hall, Saco, Maine.
1854 Address Unknown, Saco, Maine.
1855 Next Door to the Post Office, Factory Island,
Edward J. Cole was recorded in five advertisements and a total of seven announcements, the advertisements and six of the announcements in the Maine Democrat and one announcement in The Union and Eastern Journal (Biddeford, Maine.) The first advertisement ran from September 2 to October 28, 1851. E. J. Cole’s Daguerreotypes. The undersigned begs leave to call the attention of the citizens of Saco, Biddeford, and vicinity, to specimens of Daguerreotypes, recently executed at his rooms on Factory Island.
Rooms formerly occupied by Mr. Macomber, where with the aid of a large sky light and a new chemical agent, he is prepared to produce a bolder picture and consequently a more perfect likeness than ever before executed in those rooms.
He is prepared to take family groups of from 2 to 12, and give each a perfect likeness.
The subscriber will go to and part of the town at short notice to take pictures of sick or deceased persons.
Children’s pictures of any age taken in one second. E. J. Cole.
The first announcement appeared on October 14, 1851. The Fair at Central Hall…
Incidental Committee. The Incidental Committee, in fulfilment of their duty have awarded Gratuities and Diplomas on the articles assigned to them as follows…
Mr. Edward J. Cole, Saco, Daguerreotypes, Diploma and 1.00…
E. H. McKenney, Biddeford, Daguerreotypes, Diploma and .50.
The second announcement appeared on October 14, 1851. The Fair At Central Hall…
The Daguerreotypes were from the rooms of Mr. E. J. Cole, of Saco, and Mr. E. H. McKenney, of Biddeford, and were in the highest perfection of the art. Their portraits show great improvement in this art within a few years—the pictures being much more distinct and life-like than those taken in earlier stages of the art. The committee awarded the highest premium to Mr. Cole, and also a premium to Mr. McKenney.
The second advertisement ran from June 8 to November 9, 1852. Premium Daguerreotypes! E. J. Cole returns his thanks for the very liberal share of patronage thus far bestowed upon him by the citizens of Saco and Biddeford, and would just say to them, that he has fitted Rooms in a splendid manner, and the most convenient of any now in operation in this State.
Pictures taken Dark or Light, as persons may request. All those who favor him with a call, will get their Pictures cheap, and warranted to equal any taken in this country!
Perfect Pictures taken of children in two seconds. His Rooms are on Factory Island, opposite Cutts Hall, Saco.
The third announcement appeared on October 12, 1852. Cattle Show And Fair. The annual Cattle Show and Fair of the York County Agricultural Society took place in this town last Wednesday and Thursday…
On Manufactures. Your committee having attended to the duties assigned, ask leave to report:…
E. J. Cole, Saco, Daguerreotypes, diploma and .50.
McKenney & Bowers, Biddeford, do. Diploma.
The third advertisement ran from March 22 to June 7, 1853. Premium Again. Mr. E. J. Cole, would respectfully call the attention of the ladies and Gentlemen of Saco, Biddeford and vicinity, to specimens of Daguerreotypes taken by him at his rooms opposite Cutts Hall, Factory Island, Saco.
Having been awarded the highest premium at the fair of 1851, and also at the late fair of 1852, Mr. Cole is confident that he can get up a better picture than can be obtained elsewhere in York Cunty, all those who favor him with a call shall be satisfied with pictures and prices. It is now generally acknowledged by those who are acquainted with the art that Mr. Cole’s pictures in point of Clearness, Boldness and softness of light far exceed any now taken in this country, and are surpassed by few if any in New England.
Mr. C. will now be found in his Rooms which will be open for inspection during the day.
The fourth advertisement ran from August 2 to December 27, 1853. The Beauties Of Art—May Be Seen At—E. J. Cole’s New Miniature House In the New Block on Factory Island, Opposite his old Rooms.
His establishment is the largest and the best arranged of any in York County, and the only Rooms in New England on the First Floor.
He has also purchased a new German Apparatus of the Largest Size, which, with the largest light in the place, enables him to make better pictures than ever before. Mr. C. has made Thousands of Pictures in Saco.
His pictures have been compared at the County Fair with those of other artists in this vicinity, and have invariably taken the Highest Premium.
He is enabled by his new arrangements to make groups of from two to twenty, and give each a correct likeness.
Cases, Frames, and Lockets, of every description on hand and for sale. Remember the place, in the New Block on Factory Island. Please call and examine specimens for yourselves. E. J. Cole.
Fourth announcement 1854 September 5. Maine Democrat. (Saco, Maine.) September 5, 1854, Vol. XXVI, No. 5, P. 3.
Destructive Fire. We are call upon to record the incidents of the most destructive fire that has for a long time happened in our town. It took place last Saturday night, involving the total destruction of Backelder Block, on Factory Isl’d, the most valuable building and block of stores in town, as also the partial destruction of an adjoining block, and the ruin of the goods and business of some of our most esteemed and enterprising business-men…
James M. Deering’s Block of one story wooden stores, which joined the end of the brick block was crushed, to the length of three stores, by the falling walls and mass of burning materials…E. J. Cole, Daguerreian Artist; stock mostly saved…
Fifth announcement appeared in The Union and Eastern Journal (Biddeford, Maine) on October 13, 1854. Report Of Committees, Made at the Fair and Cattle Show of the York County Agricultural Society, held in Biddeford October 4th and 5th…
Incidental Committee. The Incidental Committee, having attended to the duty assigned them, ask leave to make their report:
The recent lively competition between our Daguerreans had led us to expect an unusually large exhibition of Daguerreotype Pictures, and we were much disappointed to find only two artists entering the arena.—Mr. E. H. McKenney of Biddeford, and Mr. E. J. Cole of Saco.
The specimens entered by these gentlemen were all executed in a style that indicates a very high degree of perfection in the art.
A very fine Stereoscopic picture, exhibited by Mr. McKenney, attracted much attention and admiration. To him we have awarded a gratuity of Three Dollars for the best pictures, and to Mr. Cole Two Dollars.
Sixth announcement 1854 October 24. Maine Democrat. (Saco, Maine.) October 24 1854, Vol. XXVI, No. 12, P. 1.
Report of Committees, Made at the Fair and Cattle Show of the York County Agricultural Society, held in Biddeford October 4th and 5th…
Incidental Committee. The Incidental Committee, having attended to the duty assigned them, ask leave to make their report:
The recent lively competition between our Daguerreans had led us to expect an unusually large exhibition of Daguerreotype Pictures, and we were much disappointed to find only two artist entering the arena. Mr. E. H. McKenney of Biddeford, and Mr. E. J. Cole of Saco.
The specimens entered by these gentlemen were all executed in a style that indicates a very high degree of perfection in the art.
A very fine Stereoscopic picture, exhibited by Mr. McKenny, attracted much attention and admiration. To him we have awarded a gratuity of Three Dollars for the Best Picture, and to Mr. Cole Two Dollars.
The fifth advertisement ran from January 9 to November 20, 1855. Something Worth Having! If you want to get a Daguerreotype Worth Having, Call At Col’s New Rooms, Newt Door to the Post Office, Union Block, Factory Island, Saco.
His Rooms are on the first floor, and are fitted expressly for the Daguerreotype Business, and are ready for the reception of visitors and customers. Ne need not Gass and blow about his pictures, as many do, for the thousands that he has sold in this place plainly show that they are appreciated here. Those in want of good pictures would do well to call before purchasing elsewhere.
He has a large assortment of Frames, Cases and Lockets constantly on hand, and at prices that will not fail to suit reasonable people.
Please call and examine for yourselves, Next Door to the Post Office. E. J. Cole.
The seventh announcement appeared on October 16, 1855. The Cattle Show And Fair. The Cattle Show and Fair of the York County Agricultural Society took place in this town last Tuesday and Wednesday…
In the department of Fine Arts, were beautiful paintings by Charles H. Granger of Saco; Daguerreotypes of E. H. McKenney of Biddeford, were esteemed the highest perfection of the art; those of E. J. Cole of Saco, were also esteemed as faultless…
Edward J. Cole is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as E. J. Cole active in 1855-1856in Saco, Maine.
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