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Blanchard, Mr.

Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, , , , ,

1858                People’s Block, Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont.

1858 May 20.  St. Albans Messenger.  (St. Albans, Vermont.)  May 20, 1857, Vol. 21, No. 27, Whole No. 1067, P. 3.

Now Is The Time!  On account of the Great Rush of business at the St. Albans Daguerreian Gallery, I have secured the services of Mr. Blanchard, one of the best Artists in the State, to assist me for a short time; and would say to the citizens of St. Albans, and Franklin County, that now is the time to get a good Likeness which you will not be ashamed to show as yours.  We are prepared to take a new style of Ambrotypes, Superior to anything ever offeredbefore; and notwithstanding Mr. Styles’ offer to furnish you with pictures in your own towns, we think we can make it an object for you to come to St. Albans, as you would rather go twenty miles for a good picture, and pay for it, than to have a poor one given to you at your homes.  We have not been to Canada to learn as Mr. Styles has, but we feel perfectly competent to take better pictures than any we have seen which came from Canada, or taken by any one who learned the art in Canada.

Mr. Blanchard’s reputation, as an Artist, is well established, as to need no recommendation from me.  I will simply say, however, that his pictures are the best I have seen in the New England States, or any other place, Canada not expected.  He has unrivaled success in Milton and Swanton; and as he is to stay but a short time, those wanting Pictures will do well to call soon, as you will never have a better opportunity.

We are prepared to take all kinds Collodion Pictures such as Ambrotypes, Photographs on patent leather, enameled cloth, Melainotypes, &c., of any size and style, and warrant perfect satisfaction to all who may favor us with their patronage.  Please call at once and judge for yourselves; we have also a choice selection of Mr. Styles, pictures, of which he brags so much, to show by the side of ours, so that seeing them together, you can judge for yourselves, of their merit.  With many thanks for the liberal patronage with which you have favored me, I hope so to conduct my business, as to still merit a liberal share of your patronage.  Yours Respectfully, J. W. Jones.

Advertisement ran on May 20 & 27, 1858.

J. W. Jones

Daguerreotypes, ,

1856                Over Lyman’s, Corner of Church and College Streets, Burlington, Vermont.

J. W. Jones was recorded in one advertisement and one announcement in the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont).  The advertisement ran from February 22 to July 4, 1856.  J. W. Jones!  Skylight daguerreotypes.  His Pictures are said by those who have seen them to be the best they have ever seen.  Please call and see them.

Office over Lyman’s, Corner of Church and College Streets.          

The announcement appeared on September 19, 1856.  The State Fair….Floral Hall….Mowrey & Russell of Rutland, and T. M. Parker and Jones of Burlington, occupied considerable space with an array of ambrotypes and daguerreotypes, of uncommon merit…

J. W. Jones is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Jones & Stapleton

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1856                Rooms over Lyman’s, Corner of Church and College streets, Burlington,                                          Vermont.

Jones & Stapleton (J. W. Jones) were recorded in an advertisement that ran from April 25 to August 29, 1856 in the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont).  New Discovery.  Ambrotypes And Daguerreotypes By Jones & Stapleton.  Another place has been found in this county where Ambrotypes are taken of the first quality.  Our pictures are cemented between two French plate glasses with an imperishable gum, and warranted to resist the effects of any climate and most powerful acids.

Also Pictures on isinglass, the only kind of photograph well adapted for mailing; they are as durable as the Ambrotype and can be placed between the folds of a letter without increasing its weight.

As we are intending to make this place our permanent residence, our patrons will run no risk of being imposed on by inferior pictures as we shall hold ourselves in readiness to remedy any defect free of charge, which may be caused by fault of ours.

Daguerreotypes taken as usual.  We need not say they are the best that can be produced as all admit that they are the best they have seen.  Rooms over Lyman’s, Corner of Church and College streets.  Jones & Stapleton.

J. W. Jones is recorded in other photographic directories, but the partnership of Jones & Stapleton are not recorded.