1848 Congress Hall,—Congress Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
1848 S. Ham’s Building, opposite Mansion House, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
1849 23 Congress Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Ham’s Daguerrian Gallery of Beautiful Colored Photographs, At Congress Hall,—Congress street. Francis W. Ham respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Portsmouth and vicinity that he has taken rooms formerly occupied by J. P. Plumer, is prepared to take likenesses in a few seconds with the greatest ease and comfort to the sitter, retaining a perfect natural expression.
Pictures will in all cases be gilded and warranted to be durable. They will not fade either by time or exposure. Being put up securely, they may be sent to distant parts of the country or across the ocean, and will not be effected by the sea air. The perfection which has been attained in this art enables the proprietor to produce perfect likenesses of childrenas well as adults in an exceedingly short space of time.
Miniatures taken separately or in groups of any number, and neatly set in frames, morocco cases, lockets, breast pins or rings, as may be desired. Likenesses of deceased persons also taken. Portraits and miniatures faithfully copied. A good assortment of gold and plated Lockets constantly on hand.
Instructions, embracing all the recent improvements in the art, given, and apparatus furnished to pupils on the most favorable terms.
Advertisement ran from March 8 to May 20, 1848.
1848 May 24. Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics. (Portsmouth, New Hampshire.) May 24, 1848, Vol. LIX, No. Extra, P. 3.
Ham’s Daguerrian Gallery Of Beautiful Colored Photographs, At Congress Hall,—Congress street
Advertisement ran from May 24 to December 28, 1848.
1849 January 13. Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics. (Portsmouth, New Hampshire.) January 13, 1849, Vol. LX, No. 2, P. 3.
“Come, sit thee down!” In F. W. Ham’s New Daguerreotype Room, No. 23 Congress Street, (directly opposite the Mansion House,) and be furnished with a perfect picture of yourself. He can assure all who may favor him with their patronage that this Peculiar Process and Lights, (both North and South,) are fully equal to any other, and pronounced by good operators to be first rate.
One Dollar Only will be charged for the best pictures in silk cases. Other prices according to the quality of the cases, locket or frame.
Pictures of Children or Invalids taken by a very quick process peculiar to this establishment.
All are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens after looking elsewhere.
N. B. All the specimens exhibited at the above room were executed by the subscriber. Francis W. Ham. No. 23 Congress Street.
Advertisement ran from January 13 to 27, 1849.
1849 January 13. Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics. (Portsmouth, New Hampshire.) January 13, 1849, Vol. LX, No. 2, P. 3.
Ham’s Daguerrian Gallery, Removed from Congress Hall to S. Ham’s Building, opposite the Mansion House.
Please call and examine Specimens.
Advertisement ran from January 13 to July 7, 1849.
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