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Hart, A. P.

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1849                Dwelling of Mrs. Morse, one door West of Bulkley’s Furniture Ware Rooms, Litchfield, Connecticut.

1849 April 19.  The Litchfield Enquirer.  (Litchfield, Connecticut.)  April 19, 1849, Vol. XXIII, No. 49, Whole No. 1203, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mr. A. P. Hart takes this method to announce to the citizens of Litchfield and vicinity, that he has taken Rooms at the Dwelling of Mrs. Morse, one door West of Bulkley’s Furniture Ware Rooms.  All those desirous of obtaining good Likenesses are requested to call immediately, as his stay is limited to two weeks only from this date.

Prices from $1.50 To $5.00, according to quality of the case.

Old Pictures taken over on the same Plate for 75 cents.

Complete satisfaction given or no sale.  Call and see. 

Advertisement ran on April 19 & 26, 1849.

Doolittle, A. B.

Daguerreotypes, ,

1843-1844       Plymouth Centre, Litchfield, Connecticut.

1843 August 24.  Litchfield Enquirer.  (Litchfield, Connecticut.)  August 24, 1843, Vol. XVIII, No. 13, Whole No. 897, P. 4.

Daguerreotype Portraits.  Taken in the most perfect manner with or with colors by A. B. Doolittle Plymouth Centre.  Full instruction given and instruments furnished on reasonable terms.  [August 17, 1843.]

Advertisement twenty five times between August 24, 1843 to March 7, 1844.

Bronson, Mr.

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1849                First door west of Congregational Church, Litchfield, Connecticut.

1849 October 4.  The Litchfield Republican.  (Litchfield, Connecticut.) October 4, 1849, Vol. 3, No. 15, Whole No. 119, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures!  Messrs. Squier & Bronson Would respectfully inform the citizens of Litchfield and vicinity, that they have taken rooms for a short time in this place for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Likenesses!  Which for life-like resemblance, beauty of tone and finish, they hesitate not in saying are unsurpassed Miniatures! taken without regard to weather, and warranted not to fade.

Instructions given in the Art, and all Chemicals, Plates, Cases and Apparatus furnished at the lowest price.

Rooms, 1st door west of the Congregational Church.

Advertisement ran from October 4 to 18, 1849.

Martin & Locke

Daguerreotypes, ,

1847                First building west of the Congregational Church, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Martin & Locke were recorded in one announcement and one advertisement in the Litchfield, Enquirer (Litchfield, Connecticut).  The announcement appeared on June 3, 1847. Daguerreotypes.—We cordially invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Martin & Locke, Daguerreotypist, 1st door west of the Congregational Church.  All who desire to obtain elegant and correct miniatures of themselves or their friends, will do well to avail themselves of the opportunity now presented.  A far mor exact likeness can now be obtained for $2, than could have been procured for $30 ten years ago.

The advertisement ran from June 3 to 24, 1847.  Colored Photographic Likenesses.  Messrs. Martin & Locke Will remain in this place for a short time, and will execute Photographic Likenesses by the Daguerreotype process, in a superior stye, possessing all the Colors of Life and guaranteed to give satisfaction.

Having made themselves acquainted with all the latest improvements in the Art, they are prepared (with the use of a different and superior article of Chemicals and gilding, by which, the impression receives a perfectly clear and natural appearance, and is made permanent upon the plate,) to do work which shall compare with any done in the cities.  Our mode of operating being the same as that of the principal Galleries in New York and Boston, and entirely different from those who preceded us. 

They would say to those who have pictures taken by the old method which are either faded out, or unlifelike in color, &c., that they will take them in Exchange For New Ones, or find a new plate and put them up into the cases at reasonable prices.

Groups of from two to six taken with all the distinctness of a single picture.

Likenesses of children taken with much success.  Also, Likenesses taken from Family Portraits which look more natural and lifelike than the Painting.

Ladies and Gentlemen are solicited to call and examine specimens, and sit for their Likenesses, if they choose, by way of experiment.

Likenesses taken in all kinds of weather.  Rooms 1st building west of the Congregational Church.

Martin & Locke (first names unknown) are not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Litchfield, Connecticut.

Locke

Daguerreotypes, ,

1847                First building west of the Congregational Church, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Locke of the partnership of Martin & Locke was recorded in one announcement and one advertisement, he was also mentioned in one advertisement, and one advertisement that singles that Locke left the partnership in the Litchfield, Enquirer (Litchfield, Connecticut). The first announcement appeared on June 3, 1847.  Daguerreotypes.—We cordially invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Martin & Locke, Daguerreotypist, 1st door west of the Congregational Church.  All who desire to obtain elegant and correct miniatures of themselves or their friends, will do well to avail themselves of the opportunity now presented.  A far more exact likeness can now be obtained for $2, than could have been procured for $30 ten years ago.

The first advertisement ran from June 3 to 17, 1847.  Colored Photographic Likenesses.  Messrs. Martin & Locke Will remain in this place for a short time, and will execute Photographic Likenesses by the Daguerreotype process, in a superior stye, possessing all the Colors of Life and guaranteed to give satisfaction.

Having made themselves acquainted with all the latest improvements in the Art, they are prepared (with the use of a different and superior article of Chemicals and gilding, by which, the impression receives a perfectly clear and natural appearance, and is made permanent upon the plate,) to do work which shall compare with any done in the cities.  Our mode of operating being the same as that of the principal Galleries in New York and Boston, and entirely different from those who preceded us. 

They would say to those who have pictures taken by the old method which are either faded out, or unlifelike in color, &c., that they will take them in Exchange For New Ones, or find a new plate and put them up into the cases at reasonable prices.

Groups of from two to six taken with all the distinctness of a single picture.

Likenesses of children taken with much success.  Also, Likenesses taken from Family Portraits which look more natural and lifelike than the Painting.

Ladies and Gentlemen are solicited to call and examine specimens, and sit for their Likenesses, if they choose, by way of experiment.

Likenesses taken in all kinds of weather.  Rooms 1st building west of the Congregational Church.

The second advertisement is for Martin by himself that ran on June 17 & 24, 1847. Martin’s Premium Colored Daguerreotypes.  Rooms in the first building west of the congregational Church. 

The third advertisement mentioned Locke appeared on June 24, 1847.  Colored Photographic Likenesses.  Martin’s Formerly Messrs. Martin & Locke Will remain in this place for a short time, and will execute Photographic Likenesses by the Daguerreotype process, in a superior stye, possessing all the Colors of Life and guaranteed to give satisfaction.

Having made themselves acquainted with all the latest improvements in the Art, they are prepared (with the use of a different and superior article of Chemicals and gilding, by which, the impression receives a perfectly clear and natural appearance, and is made permanent upon the plate,) to do work which shall compare with any done in the cities.  Our mode of operating being the same as that of the principal Galleries in New York and Boston, and entirely different from those who preceded us. 

They would say to those who have pictures taken by the old method which are either faded out, or unlifelike in color, &c., that they will take them in Exchange For New Ones, or find a new plate and put them up into the cases at reasonable prices.

Groups of from two to six taken with all the distinctness of a single picture.

Likenesses of children taken with much success.  Also, Likenesses taken from Family Portraits which look more natural and lifelike than the Painting.

Ladies and Gentlemen are solicited to call and examine specimens, and sit for their Likenesses, if they choose, by way of experiment.

Likenesses taken in all kinds of weather.  Rooms 1st building west of the Congregational Church.

Locke (first name unknown) is not recorded in other photographic directories.