1845 Barrett House, Burlington, Iowa.
1846 Address Unknown, Boonville, Missouri.
1846 Rooms in the Court House, Fayette, Missouri.
1846 Address Unknown, Glasgow, Missouri.
1847 112 Fourth Street, St. Louis, Missouri.
1849-1851 103 Fourth Street, Corner of Olive Streets, St. Louis, Missouri.
1853 71 South East Corner of Fourth and Olive Sts., St. Louis, Missouri.
1854 South East corner of Chestnut & Fourth, Street, St. Louis, Missouri.
1840 January 3. Vermont Phoenix. (Brattleboro, Vermont.) January 3, 1840, Vol. VI, No. 18, P. 4.
The subscriber respectfully announces to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Brattleboro and vicinity, his intention to give a course of Lectures on Practical Penmanship.
In teaching the art of writing, it will not be his design to eradicate the original hand and form one entirely new; for usually this is attended with bad results. But it will rather be to eradicate all stiffness in the pupil’s hand writing, and by definite and simple rules teach him to form with facility plain letters, with symmetry and proportion; thereby enabling him to write a good practical business hand, which in fact is the only valuable one for an American Citizen to possess.
The pupil is taught to sit with the right side to a flat table, (which is the most natural) in a graceful and easy position—to hold and move the pen in such a manner as to cause no fatigue to the hand and arm, which people so frequently complain of. He is also taught to make a good pen, and the art of writing straight without lines…
1842 January 3. Vermont Phoenix. (Brattleboro, Vermont.) January 3, 1842, Vol. IX, No. 7, P. 3.
List Of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Brattleboro, Vermont, Oct. 1st, 1842.
…Thos. M. Easterly…
1845 November 13. Burlington Hawk-Eye. (Burlington, Iowa.) November 13, 1845, Vol. VII, No. 25, P. 2.
Sherman and Smith’s Map and Gazetteer Of the United States, Canada and Texas also, portraying the most accurate view of North and Central America, engraved on steel.
This is the largest, most splendid and complete map of the United States ever published, being about six feet by seven, showing accurately the base, meridian and township lines of the U. S. It is also accompanied by a Gazetteer of the U. States of America, describing minutely all parts of the country. Mr. T. M. Easterly, is the agent for this map and Gazetteer, and may be found at the Barret House in this city. Mr. E. is also agent for “Robert Merry’s Museum,” a standard periodical for youth, Edited by S. G. Goodrich, author of Peter Parley’s Tales. He has the back volumes for sale. This will be found to be a most interesting work. The public are invited to call and examine these works for themselves. He will remain here but a few days.
1845 November 13. Burlington Hawk-Eye. (Burlington, Iowa.) November 13, 1845, Vol. VII, No. 25, P. 2.
Messrs Webb & Easterly two of the principal members of the Daguerreotype Art Union, have arrived in this city and taken rooms at the Barret House.—They have several splendid likenesses of the Murderers, who were executed at Rock Island a few days since. Those wishing to have splendid likenesses taken cannot do better than embrace the present opportunity.
1846 April 1. Jefferson Inquire. (Jefferson City, Missouri.) April 1, 1846, Vol. 8, No. 7, P. 3.
Daguerreotype Likenesses.—Messrs. Easterly & Webb will remain in this city another week, previous to leaving for Boonville. We advise all our friends, who have not already availed themselves of this opportunity, to go and view their specimens of the Daguerean (sic.) art, and have their own, their wives, children, and sweethearts likenesses neatly, handsomely and correctly taken, ere it is too late. See card.
1846 April 1. Jefferson Inquire. (Jefferson City, Missouri.) April 1, 1846, Vol. 8, No. 7, P. 3.
Daguerreotype Art Union. One Week Longer. Messrs, Easterly & Webb, members of the above Association, are now at the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Likenesses.
The impression seems to have gone abroad that these pictures will fade; this is [true] in respect to the miniature taken previous to the discovery of gilding with chloride of gold. The discovery was made by Prof. Morse the inventor of the Electro Magnetic Telegraph and father of Daguerreotype in this country. By this process they are rendered permanent , lasting and can also be colored, and the deleterious effects of the atmosphere is excluded. We finish all our pictures by this process, and will warrant them to stand in any climate. Very few of the operators travelling in this country understand this operation in all its branches; but in consequence of our being connected with a large establishment in New York, we are enabled to get all the improvements made in this business.
The public are respectfully invited to call and examine our numerous specimens of this wonderful and delightful art.
1846 May 9. Boon Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.) May 9, 1846, Vol. 7, No. 9, P. 2.
Messrs. Easterly & Webb will be in this place in the course of next week, prepared to take Daguerreotype Likenesses in a very superior style, at a small cost.
We examined a large number of likenesses taken by Messrs. E. & W. and do not hesitate to say they are superior quality. Their visit to this place will afford an excellent opportunity to such as have a desire to have their miniatures taken.
1846 May 23. Boon Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.) May 23, 1846, Vol. 7, No. 11, P. 2.
Daguerrean Miniatures.—We call the attention of our citizens to the advertisement of Messrs. Easterly & Webb, in another column. Such as desire to have their miniatures taken, now have an excellent opportunity. Messrs. E. & W. have rendered entire satisfaction wherever they have been—and an examination of the numerous specimens in their rooms will satisfy any one that they are perfect masters of their art.
Their rooms are up stairs in the Court House.
1846 May 23. Boon Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.) May 23, 1846, Vol. 7, No. 11, P. 3.
Daguerreotype Art Union. For mutual protection against the low prices and disreputable influence of inexperienced and unskillful operators; the diffusion of a refined taste for superior daguerreotype pictures, and the taking of daguerreotype miniatures at the Lowest New York Prices, as charged at any respectable gallery in the eastern cities.
Miniatures, copies of engravings, &c. of the most approved styles and greatest excellence, taken in 5 minutes, in all weather, from 9 o’clock A. M. to 5 o’clock P. M. The public are invited to call and see the specimens of distinguished statesmen, eminent divines and prominent citizens, which will always be found at their rooms.
Terms. For a single miniature in beautifully embossed case, with English crown glass, gilded margins, and silver clasps, $4 for every copy of the same person, 20per cent less. For groups, only $2, extra for every additional person on the same plate, with a corresponding deduction of 20 per cent for copies. Still more liberal terms with families composed of numerous members. Gold and heavy plated Lockets, and rich frames, always on hand to encase the Miniatures of such as prefer it. A Detachment of the association, under the charge of Messrs. Webb & Easterly will be at the Court House in this town for one week commencing on Monday 18th May, 1846, for taking miniatures of Individuals and groups, copies of engravings, family Portraits, &c.
For sale, at wholesale and retail. Cameras and Daguerreotype apparatus of every description, with cases, plates, chemicals, and all stock used in the process, at the lowest prices. For further information, apply to circular, and to W. & E. Fayette, May 21st, 1846.
Boonville, May 1st, 1846
Messrs. Benson & Green:—Dear Sirs: As Messrs. Easterly & Webb, who have been sojourning in our city, a short time, in the capacity of Daguerrian Artists, are about to visit your place I would recommend them to such of your community as may wish to have likenesses taken by this new and beautiful process. A large number of pictures have been taken here and I have heard no complaint of bad likenesses or defective pictures. I believe these gentlemen understand their business perfectly and are honest enough not to suffer a defective likeness to go from their hands if they can avoid it. As the world is full of humbugs T have thought it but sheer justice to these gentlemen to contribute this testimonial of their superior qualifications. Yours truly, J. L. Tracy.
1846 May 30. Boon Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.) May 30, 1846, Vol. 7, No. 12, P. 3.
Messrs. Webb & Easterly members of the Daguerreotype Art Union, who have been sojourning in our town for the last two weeks, have been more successful in taking perfect likenesses than any artist we have seen in the West heretofore, We take pleasure in stating to our readers, in Glasgow, that these gentlemen will be in their town on Monday, for the purpose of taking these inimitable Miniatures. And we are satisfied that nothing pleases them more than to have the citizens, and more especially the ladies, call and examine their numerous specimens, whether they wish Miniatures or not.
1847 February 6. Boon’s Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.) February 6, 1847, Vol. 7, No. 48, P. 2.
Daguerrean.—We looked into the room of Mr. T. E. Easterly, of “Daguerreotype notoriety,” while in St. Louis, and felt quite at home, from the fact of finding the faces of so many of our old acquaintances on his table. He desires to see his friends from this section, when they visit the city. Our friend O’Rear, of the Patriot, looked—just as usual!
1847 July 12. Weekly Reveille. (St. Louis, Missouri.) July 12, 1847, Vol. IV, No. 1, P. 2.
Astonishing Achievement In Art.—Mr. T. M. Easterly, after repeated experiments, has actually succeeded in Daguerreotyping a streak of lighting!—a genuine antic-playing streak of the real snake order. So perfect and instantaneous was the operation that myriads of intervening drops of rain were transferred with wonderful distinctness to the plate, every drop retaining its globular form, showing that no appreciable space of time was consumed in the operation. Visitors to Mr. Easterly’s rooms will be amply repaid for their pains, by examining this plate, in connection with a number of views of clouds, &c.
1847 July 27. Springfield Daily Republican. (Springfield, Massachusetts.) July 27, 1847, Vol. 4, No. 173, Whole No. 1023, P. 2.
A streak of lighting has recently been daguerreotypes at St. Louis, by Thos. M. easterly. We judge that the experiment must have been performed in the night, for rain drops while falling in the air had their globular bodies on the plate with a specimen of lighting that is represented as being the most ragged kind. This is rather quick work.
1847 September 4. Boon Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.) September 4, 1847, Vol. 8, No. 26, P. 3.
Daguerrean Portraits.—Messrs. Irwing & Webb, Daguerrean Artist, have established themselves in St. Louis, in the Rooms formerly occupied by T. M. Easterly, 112 Fourth Street, two doors above Odd Fellow’s Hall. They are eminent in their line, and we advise persons from this section who may visit the city to give them a call, and examine their work.
1847 September 6. Weekly Reveille. (St. Louis, Missouri.) September 6, 1847, Vol. IV, No. 9, P. 5.
Daguerreotype Rooms.—We are pleased to see that our friends, Messrs. Irwing & Webb have established themselves in St. Louis. They take the rooms formerly occupied by Mr. T. M. Easterly, at No. 112 Glasgow’s Row. Persons visiting that city, who wish to procure correct likenesses, would do well to call on them, as they have superior knowledge of their art.—Boonville Bulletin.
They are given striking evidences of their ability here, and already their pictures are noted for their truthfulness. By the way, Mrs. Irwing, the talented lady of one of the firm, has started an opposition establishment at the corner of Market and Fourth. It is an opposition for mutual benefit. Some contend that the lady takes the best picture.
1847 September 8. Daily Missouri Republican. (St. Louis, Missouri.) September 8, 1847, Vol. XXXI, No. 213, P. 1.
Daguerreotype Rooms. Messrs. Irwing & Webb, beg leave to announce to the ladies and gentlemen of St. Louis, that having taken the apartment lately occupied by T. M. Easterly, No. 112 Glasgow’s Row, they are prepared to receive visitors at the above address, where the public may rest assured of having likenesses taken in a manner equal in tone and expression to any to any in the city. They may be found at the rooms from 8 o’clock, A. M., until dark.
Mr. T. M. Easterly, being about to leave for the east, takes this opportunity of returning his sincerely thanks to the public, for their liberal patronage extended to him in his profession, during his residence in this city. And having disposed of his interest to Messrs. Irving & Webb (the latter having been formerly connected in co-partnership with him,) he takes pleasure in recommending them as being in every way worthy of a continuance of the patronage which has been hitherto so generously bestowed on him by the ladies and gentlemenof St. Louis. au10.
1847 September 22. Vermont Chronicle. (Windsor, Vermont.) September 22, 1847, Vol. XXII, No. 38, Whole No. 1119, P. 4.
Daguerreotyping The Lightning. The St. Louis Republican says: “Mr. T. M. Eastly, after repeated experiments, has actually succeeded in Daguerreotyping a streak of Lightning.” So perfect and instantaneous was the operation, that myriads of intervening drops of rain were transferred with wonderful distinctness to the plate, every drop retaining its globular form, showing that no appreciable space of time was consumed in the operation.
1848 March 24. St. Louis Weekly Union. (St. Louis, Missouri.) March 24, 1848, Vol. 2, No. 36, P. 3.
Mechanics’ Fair. The exhibition of articles manufactured by the artisans of St. Louis is now open, and although the number is less than on former occasions, there is sufficient to show that the West can produce specimens of workmanship inferior to none in the country…
Annexed is a catalogue of the articles now to be seen at the hall of the Mechanics Institute, with the names of owners and manufacturers.
No. 47. Rich Daguerreotypes: Fitzgibbon.
No.63. Seven cases Daguerreotypes: E. Easterly.
1849 August 30. Glasgow Weekly Times. (Glasgow, Missouri.) August 30, 1849, Vol. 10, No. 26, P. 3.
T. M. Easterly, Daguerrean Artist. Rooms No. 103 Fourth St., corner of Olive. Mr. E. has a rich and rare collection of specimens, for which the first premium was awarded to him by the Mechanics Institute, at its last fair. Every description of Daguerreotype work done at this establishment on short notice and in the best possible manner. St. Louis, Aug. 30, 1849.
Advertisement ran from August 30, 1849 to August 14, 1851.
1851 August 21. Glasgow Weekly Times. (Glasgow, Missouri.) August 21, 1851, Vol. 12, No. 25, P. 4.
T. M. Easterly, Daguerrean Artist. Rooms No. 103 Fourth St., corner of Olive Streets, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. E. has a rich and rare collection of specimens, for which the first premium was awarded to him by the Mechanics Institute, at its last fair. Every description of Daguerreotype work done at this establishment on short notice and in the best possible manner.
Advertisement ran from August 21 to 28, 1851.
1853 December 22. St. Louis Daily Evening News. (St. Louis, Missouri.) December 22, 1853, Vol. II, No. 300, P. 2.
Easterly’s New Daguerrean Gallery, At His Old Stand, No. 71 South East Corner of Fourth and Olive sts. d21.
1854. Illinois And Missouri State Directory for 1854-1855. (St. Louis, Missouri.) 1854, P. 141-142. Easterly, Thomas M., South East corner of Chestnut & Fourth, St Louis, Missouri
1859 April 12. Daily Missouri Republican. (St. Louis, Missouri.) April 12, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 90, P. 3.
J. C. Elrod, late of Lexington, Kentucky, has purchased the photographic and daguerreotype gallery of T. M. Easterly, No. 71, corner Fourth and Olive streets. The public can be accommodated with pictures as fine as ever was made in the West or East, and at prices to suit the times. Pictures from the smallest size up to the life size photographs, and beautifully colored in oil colors, by one of the best artists in America, made either from life, or copied from small pictures of deceased persons. This gallery has every convenience necessary to the comforts of ladies and children in the way of dressing rooms, &c., and it is the place to get a good picture of your babies. [ ? ].
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