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Merrell, James Oscar

1858-1861       Parmenter’s Block, Main Street, Brandon, Vermont.

1859-1860       Paige Block, Brandon, Vermont.                   

1858 January 1.  Northeastern Christian Advocate.   (Brandon, Vermont.)  January 1, 1858, Vol. 2, No. One, P. 3.

James O Merrell, Ambrotype Artist.  Skylight Rooms in Parmenter’s Block Main Street, Brandon, Vt.  Ambrotypes put up in every variety of style.  25:tf

Prices ranging from one dollar to twelve dollars.

Advertisement was recorded  from January 1, 1858 to February 7, 1861.

1858 January 29.  Northeastern Christian Advocate.   (Brandon, Vermont.)  January 29, 1858, Vol. 2, No. Five, P. 2.

Mr. Merrell, Ambrotypist, has shown us a beautiful picture of Mr. Howe’s little girl, whose remains were intered [sic.] last Sabbath.  It exceeds in life-like naturalness any post mortem likeness we have seen.

1858 March 26.  Northeastern Christian Advocate.   (Brandon, Vermont.)  March 26, 1858, Vol. 2, No. Thirteen, P. 3.

Ambrotypes Furnished By James O. Merrell, For 25 Cents, At The Daguerrean Gallery, Brandon.

Advertisement ran on March 26 & April 2, 1858.

1858 November 19.  Northeastern Christian Advocate.   (Brandon, Vermont.)  November 19, 1858, Vol. 2, No. Forty-Seven, P. 3.

James O. Merrell, Ambrotype Artist.  Skylight Rooms in Parmenter’s Block, Main Street, Brandon, Vt.  Ambrotypes put up in every varirty of style.  25:tf

Prices ranging from one dollar to twelve dollars.

To all wanting Farms, see advertisement of New England Settlement.

Advertisement ran on November 19 & 26, 1858.

1859 May 26.  Northern Visitor.   (Brandon, Vermont.)  May 26, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 21, P. 3.

New Daguerrian Gallery, Paige’s Block, Brandon, Vt.  Having Fitted Up New rooms, the Subscriber would take this opportunity of returning his thanks to the people of Brandon and vicinity, and the public generally, for their liberal patronage hereto fore bestowed respectfully solicits a continuance of the same; and informs them that he is now ready to execute to perfection the Patent Sealed Ambrotypes, Photographs, and Melainotypes in all their various forms and sizes; from life-size to the smallest finger ring-picture.

All those wishing good pictures would do well to give me a call before purchasing elsewhere.

Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Paintings, copied with neatness and dispatch.  All charges will be moderate.  James O. Merrell.

Advertisement ran on May 26, June 2 & 16, 1859.

185 November 19.  Northern Visitor.  (Brandon, Vermont.)  November 19, 18, Vol. II, No. 10, P. 3.

Ambrotypes

Ambrotypes,

Ambrotypes,

Ambrotypes,

Will Be Made At

Will Be Made At

The Old Gallery,

The Old Gallery,

Paige’s Block

Paige’s Block

For Twenty-Five Cents.

For Twenty-Five Cents.

J. Oscar Merrell.