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Lovell, H. M.

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , ,

1851                Main Street, over L. Demon’s, Barre, Massachusetts.

1855                2 Cutler’s Block, Brattleboro, Vermont.

1851 May 2.  Barre Gazette.  (Barre, Massachusetts.)  May 2, 1851, Vol. XVII, No. 49, Whole No. 880, P. 2.

Daguerreotype for the Million.  The subscriber would most respectfully announce to all interested that he has taken rooms over the store of L. Demon, on Main St., he has fitted up for the purpose of taking Daguerreotypes, and he has the benefit of a fine [ ? ], combined with a side light, together with his other arrangements (which are the most complete) he is able to produce pictures of a very superior tone, and finish,  Also, having made some very important additions to his apparatus he is able to take Pictures in all kinds of weather.  Pictures taken of all sizes to suit customers, with or without colors.  Owing to calls elsewhere, his stay will be short, and those wishing for a good likeness will do well to call soon.

Pictures copied from paintings or other daguerreotypes.  Delays are dangerous, Life is uncertain; Secure the shadow while it is today.  H. M. Lovell.

1855 April 28.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  April 28, 1855, New Series—Vol. 1, No. 13, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  The subscribers having associated themselves under the name of J. L. & H. H. [sic.] Lovell, are now ready to take Daguerreotypes in every style of the art and warrant them to be recommended in every particular, for we are determined that it shall be for the interest of all, far and near, to obtain their Daguerreotypes at this establishment Cutler’s Block.  J. L. & H. M. Lovell.

N. B.  Grateful for past favors I would bespeak a continuance of the same under the new arrangement.  The junior partner is a thorough Artist, and our motto is still onward as heretofore.

Respectfully, J. L. Lovell.                                                                              

Advertisement ran from April 28 to June 16, 1855.

1855 June 23.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  June 23, 1855, New Series—Vol. 1, No. 21, P. 3.

Photographs.  No one should think of getting a likeness of themselves or friends until they have examined those Crystalotype & Ambrotypes taken by J. H. & sic. [L. H.] Lovell.

The Crystalotype is first taken upon Glass and is then transferred to paper in unlimited numbers, as from a copper plate.  By this process we are enabled with the Daguerreotype instrument, to produce on paper, views of Landscapes, Residences, copy Daguerreotypes, and take Portraits from life with the unerring hand of nature, rivaling in beauty to the finest Engravings.

The Ambrotype, a very beautiful picture, is taken upon Glass and finished in such a way that they are unaffected by acids, and can lay in water for months without injury, being perfectly air tight as well as water proof.

Both of the above are truly a wonder of the Actinographic art. 

We still take all the various styles of the ordinary Daguerreotype and we flatter ourselves that they are not inferior to any produced in city or country.

This is the only Complete Actinographic Establishment in Vermont.

Orders from abroad promptly attended to.  J. L. & H. M. Lovell.  Brattleboro, June 16, 1855.

Advertisement ran from June 23, 1855 to January 19, 1856.

1855 September 22.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  September 22, 1855, New Series—Vol. 1, No. 34, P. 2.

Fifth Annual Fair Of The Vermont State Agricultural Society.  The fifth annual Fair of the Vermont State Agricultural Society was held at Rutland on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week….

The Floral Hall department contained a fine collection of flowers, some excellent needle work, oil paintings, daguerreotypes, crystalotypes and ambrotypes.  Messrs. J. L. & H. M. Lovell of this village received the first premium on the first two varieties of photographs, and Mowry & Russell of Rutland on the last.  Both exhibitions were very creditable to their respective artists.

The following is the list of Premiums Awarded…Floral Hall…

J. L. & H. M. Lovell Brat’o best daguerreotypes,                  4.

J. L. & H. M. Lovell Brat’o best crystalotypes,                     1.

Mowry & Russell, Rutland best ambrotypes,                         4.

Mowry & Russell, Rutland, daguerreotypes,                          1.

J. H. Spear

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1849-1853       Rooms in Hall’s Long Building, Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont.

J. H. Spear was recorded in four advertisement in the Windham County Democrat (Brattleboro, Vermont).  In addition to yesterday’s post of Spear & Mack’s one announcement and two advertisements.  The first advertisement appeared on July 16, 1851.  Note the date of the advertisement of April 1, 1851.  Daguerreotypes!  J. H. Spear’s Daguerrean Gallery is the place to get as good a Daguerreotype Likeness as can be obtained in the State.  Skylight Used.

Pictures taken in all weathers, and perfect satisfaction warranted or no charge. Hall’s Long Building, Main st.  Brattleboro, April 1, 1851.

The second advertisement appeared on August 27, 1851.  Again note the date of advertisement July 28, 1851.  Vermont Daguerrean Gallery.  The subscriber, thankful for the very liberal patronage received for the past two years, would inform the citizens of Brattleboro and the adjoining towns, that having Newly Fitted Up His Rooms, and spared no pains or expense to obtain all the Late Improvements in the Art, is now able to produce Pictures that cannot fail to give Perfect Satisfaction.

Prices varying from $1 to $6, according to the Size and Style of the Case.  Hall’s Long Building, Main Street.  J. H. Spear.  Brattleboro, July 28, ’51.

The third advertisement appeared on July 7, 1852  J. H. Spear’s Sky-Light Daguerreotype Rooms, Hall’s Long Building, Main Street.

Pictures taken in all weather and perfect satisfaction warranted or no charge.  Prices from One to Eight Dollars.  Brattleboro, Sept. 10th, 1851.  

The fourth advertisement appeared on January 26, 1853.  Daguerreotyping, The subscriber would respectfully give notice to the inhabitants of Brattleboro and vicinity that he has taken the rooms formerly occupied by J. H. Spear for the purpose of taking and putting up Daguerreotypes in all the various styles of the art, such as Rings, Pins, Lockets, cases, frames, &c., &c.

All who feel interested in this beautiful art, and especially those who wish to obtain a perfect and pleasing Daguerreotype Likeness of themselves or friends, are respectfully invited to give him a call, and secure one or more of those Beautiful Mementoes of Life, ere it shall be too light.  The pictures taken by the subscriber, for the richness and softness of tone, the clearness and distinctness of the expression of the eyes, are not surpassed by any.

Daguerreotypes and Paintings of all kinds, copied in the very best manner.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge will be made, as none but good work will be allowed to go from this room.  J. L. Lovell.  Brattleboro, Jan. 6, 1853

J. H. Spear is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Brattleboro, Vermont.  J. H. Spear was in the partnership of Spear & Mack in 1849.  It is possible that this is James H. Spear who was active in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Note on the Windham County Democrat I only had access to twenty issues between 1842 to 1853.