1841                Douglass’ Building, over the Post Office, Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.

1841 August 26.  The Magnolia.  (Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.)  August 26, 1841, Vol. I, No. 44, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.—It will be seen by the advertisement in to-days paper that Mr. Howe has taken rooms, and will exercise his art in furnishing those beautiful specimens of Natures painting, in this place for a few weeks.  We have seen specimens of his miniatures, and pronounce them the best we have ever seen.  We advise our friends to give him a call.

1841 August 26.  The Magnolia.  (Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.)  August 26, 1841, Vol. I, No. 44, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniature Rooms, Over The Post Office, Cambridgeport.  The Subscriber has taken rooms in Douglass’ Building, over the Post Office, Cambridgeport, and would call the attention of the Public, to Specimens of Photographic Miniature Portraits, Lately Executed By Him.

Having obtained his knowledge of the art under the tuition of an eminent instructor, and adapted his apparatus to conform to the latest improvements, he can assert with confidence, that a perfect likeness can be obtained by this beautiful process, in the short space of from twenty to thirty seconds.  Twenty minutes will suffice to take a miniature, set it in a case, and deliver it complete.

Portraits accurately Copied.   Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of obtaining a perfect and finished likeness, are respect‑fully invited to call, and examine for themselves, Being associated with a distinguished Professor of the art, in the city, the Subscriber can give instruction in every branch of the process, furnish apparatus, and all necessary materials, or pack them to order, in a state warranted to give Perfect Satisfaction, as low as can be obtained at any other place,

Persons wishing miniatures, will please make early application, as previous engagements will oblige the subscriber to close his establishment after a few weeks.  Elias Howe, Jr.

Advertisement ran from August 26 to October 14, 1841