1848-1851       159 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

1848 May 2.  The Sun.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  May 2, 1848, Vol. XXII, No. 140, P. 2.

Jones’ Daguerrian Gallery.  No. 159 Baltimore Street, Opposite the Museum.  If you wish a superior Daguerreotype, call at Jones’, where a perfect Likeness is given or no charge.  Having the advantages of a fine North Light, an instrument with powerfully reflected light and shade, and a scientific knowledge of the Art, the pictures taken by him are unsurpassed, the outlines being distinct and the Eye perfect.  Likenesses of the ages, sick or deceased taken at their residences.  Paintings, Statuary and Daguerreotypes copied.  Miniatures set in Rings, Lockets, &c.  Mr. Jones requests particular attention to the life-like appearance of his colored likenesses, and the clear and natural expression of the Eye.  Terms moderate.

Advertisement ran from May 2 to 29, 1848.

1848 May 4.  American And Commercial Daily Advertiser.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  May 4, 1848, Vol. XCVII, No. 10,958, P. 3.

Jones’ Daguerrian Gallery.  No. 159 Baltimore Street, Opposite the Museum.  If you wish a superior Daguerreotype, call at Jones’, where a perfect Likeness is given or no charge.  Having the advantages of a fine North Light, an instrument with powerfully reflected light and shade, and a scientific knowledge of the Art, the pictures taken by him are unsurpassed, the outlines being distinct and the Eye perfect.  Likenesses of the ages, sick or deceased taken at their residences.  Paintings, Statuary and Daguerreotypes copied.  Miniatures set in Rings, Lockets, &c.  Mr. Jones requests particular attention to the life-like appearance of his colored likenesses, and the clear and natural expression of the Eye.  Terms moderate.

Advertisement ran from May 4 to August 8, 1848.  

1848 May 6.  American And Commercial Daily Advertiser.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  May 6, 1848, Vol. XCVII, No. 10,960, P. 3.

Improvement in Daguerreotyping.—We were shown, a few days since, a daguerreotype likeness, taken by Mr. Jones, No. 179 Baltimore street, opposite the Museum, which had been subjected to an improved process, of which Mr. J. claims to be the inventor.  The effect of the process discovered by Mr. Jones is such that an ordinary daguerreotype subjected to it becomes ineffaceably fixed to the plate on which it is taken, and no rubbing with the hand, or with a wet or dry cloth will remove it.  This invention cannot but be of great advantage in the using of daguerreotype plates by engravers, the chief obstacle to which has heretofore been the liability of defacing the impression even by the slightest touch.  Now, however, the daguerreotype can be taken on a copper-plate, silvered over, and engraver can use the same plate, following the lines of the impression, and thereby make the likeness as unerring as that of the daguerreotype.  Mr. Jones has been very successful in the pursuit of his art, as the many beautiful specimens with which his rooms are adorned abundantly testify.

1848 May 20.  Indiana State Sentinel.  (Indianapolis, Indiana.)  May 20, 1848, Vol. III, No. 110, P. 2.

Daguerreotyping.  An improvement in the art.—A discovery in the art of Daguerreotyping has lately been made by Mr. Jones in Baltimore.  The discovery consists in a new method of taking daguerreotypes, which renders the impression indelibly fixed upon the plate, and not liable to be deface by handling—indeed they may be rubbed with a cloth without the slightest injury.  One advantage resulting from this invention is, that likenesses can be taken on copper plate washed with silver, for the purpose of being engraved upon.  In this way the artist is enabled to follow the most minute line of the picture, and thus secure an engraving as faithful as the daguerreotype itself.

1848 May 24.  The Baltimore Clipper.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  May 24, 1848, Vol. XVIII, No. 114, P. 3.

Jones’ Daguerrian Gallery.  No. 159 Baltimore Street, Opposite the Museum.  If you wish a superior Daguerreotype, call at Jones’, where a perfect Likeness is given or no charge.  Having the advantages of a fine North Light, an instrument with powerfully reflected light and shade, and a scientific knowledge of the Art, the pictures taken by him are unsurpassed, the outlines being distinct and the Eye perfect.  Likenesses of the ages, sick or deceased taken at their residences.  Paintings, Statuary and Daguerreotypes copied.  Miniatures set in Rings, Lockets, &c.  Mr. Jones requests particular attention to the life-like appearance of his colored likenesses, and the clear and natural expression of the Eye.  Terms moderate.

Advertisement was recorded three time between May 24 to June 1, 1848.

1848 May 25.  Indiana State Sentinel.  (Indianapolis, Indiana.)  May 25, 1848, Vol. VII, No. 49, P. 1.

Daguerreotyping.  An improvement in the art.—A discovery in the art of Daguerreotyping has lately been made by Mr. Jones in Baltimore.  The discovery consists in a new method of taking daguerreotypes, which renders the impression indelibly fixed upon the plate, and not liable to be deface by handling—indeed they may be rubbed with a cloth without the slightest injury.  One advantage resulting from this invention is, that likenesses can be taken on copper plate washed with silver, for the purpose of being engraved upon.  In this way the artist is enabled to follow the most minute line of the picture, and thus secure an engraving as faithful as the daguerreotype itself.

1848 May 26.  Kalamazoo Gazette.  (Kalamazoo, Michigan.)  May 26, 1848, Vol. 15, No. 732, P. 2.

A daguerreotypist named Jones, of Baltimore, has made a discovery by which the daguerreotype impression is indelibly fixed on the plate, and not liable to be defaced by handling—indeed the plate may be rubbed with a cloth without receiving the slightest injury.

1848 June 15.  New-York Baptist Register.  (Utica, New York.)  June 15, 1848, Vol. XXV, No. 20, P. 3.

Improvement.—A daguerreotypist, named Jones, of Baltimore, has made a discovery by which the daguerreotype impression is indelibly fixed on the plate, and not liable to be defaced by handling—indeed, the plate may be rubbed with a cloth without receiving the slightest injury.

1848 July 15.  The Examiner.  (Louisville, Kentucky.)  July 15, 1848, Vol. II, Whole No. 57, P. 3.

Daguerreotyping.  An improvement in the art.—A discovery in the art of Daguerreotyping has lately been made by Mr. Jones in Baltimore.  The discovery consists in a new method of taking daguerreotypes, which renders the impression indelibly fixed upon the plate, and not liable to be deface by handling—indeed they may be rubbed with a cloth without the slightest injury.  One advantage resulting from this invention is, that likenesses can be taken on copper plate washed with silver, for the purpose of being engraved upon.  In this way the artist is enabled to follow the most minute line of the picture, and thus secure an engraving as faithful as the daguerreotype itself.

1850 March 4.  The Sun.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  March 4, 1850, Vol. XXVI, No. 90, P. 2.

Jones’ Improved Combined Sky And Side Light Daguerrian Gallery, 159 Baltimore-St., between Calvert and Grant.

Persons wishing Daguerreotypes would do well to call and examine those taken by the combined light.  It is arranged so that the light and shade can be blended with the utmost harmony, while the dress, eye, and every expression of the face, is naturally and beautifully represented.

Satisfaction given, or no charge.  Post mortem cases promptly attended to.  Jones, 159 Baltimore street, over Parr & Banks’ China store.

1850 June 4.  The Baltimore Clipper.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  June 4, 1850, Vol. XXII, No. 133, P. 3.

Jones Improved Combined Sky And Side Light Daguerrian Gallery, 159 Baltimore-St., between Calvert and Grant.

Mr. Jones invites the attention of the public to his improved combined light, (the only one in Baltimore,) the immense superiority of which has been fully tested by the most celebrated Daguerreotypists of other cities.

Sky-light pictures have been much objected to on account of the dark streak across the eyes, heavy shadow under the nose, chin, &c., which gives harsh expression, while those taken by the side-light are usually very dark on one side.  These defects, however, have been entirely removed by the combined light, it being so arranged as to be strengthened or softened at pleasure, enabling the Artist to blend the light and shade so equally, as to give the picture a more perfect finish, than the finest painting.

Mr. J. has spared no pains or expense to render himself proficient in his profession, and as he devotes his personal attention to his business, to those who may call, he guarantees a perfect likeness, or no charge.

Portraits of the aged, sick, or deceased, promptly taken at their residences.

Advertisement was recorded on June 4 and October 23, 1850.