1848-1849       Lemist’s Building, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

1850                85 Main Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts.

1850-1852       82 Washington Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

1853-1854       79 Washington Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

1856                107½ Washington Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

1848 October 21.  The Roxbury Gazette.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  October 21, 1848, Vol. 10, No. 43, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Rooms.  The subscribers would respectfully inform the citizens of Roxbury and vicinity, that they are fitting up rooms, with an extensive top-light, in Lemist’s block, Washington street, over Dr. C. M. Webber’s dentistry rooms, where they intend to remain and execute Likenesses, equal if not superior to those of any other establishment in the country.

Advertisement ran from October 21 to November 25, 1848.

1848 November 25.  The Roxbury Gazette.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  November 25, 1848, Vol. 10, No. 49, P. 1.

Perfect Daguerreotype Miniatures Taken For One Dollar.  A New and vastly improved system of taking Likenesses has recently been discovered and introduced by those enterprising and well deserving artists,  Lancey & Co., who have recently fitted up a spacious apartment over Dr. Webber’s Dentistry Rooms in Lemist’s Block of this city, on Washington street, and which apartment has been so constructed as to give the full advantages of a strong and vivid North light, which has been one of the leading faults that all other artists have labored under in not obtaining Likenesses that would give satisfaction.  The great advantages derived from this discovery is in throwing an equal distribution of light over the whole features of the face, while it imparts a most accurate picture resembling almost life in reality.  Numerous specimens exhibited at their rooms will fully substantiate the above statement.  T.D.

1848 December 9.  The Roxbury Gazette.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  December 9, 1848, Vol. 10, No. 50, P. 2.

$1.00!  Daguerrian Gallery, Lemist’s Building, Washington Street, Over Webber’s Office.  The subscriber would respectfully inform the ladies and gentlemen of Roxbury and vicinity that they have fitted up Rooms, at a great expense, with an extensive Top-Light, for the express purpose of taking Daguerreotype Miniatures, that will give a more life-like expression to the picture—making the eyes perfect, and avoiding the dark shade on one side of the face, which cannot be avoided by those who take pictures by side-light.  No one should have a likeness taken by a side- light, when it can be done so much more perfect by a top light, at the extreme low price of One Dollar, including a Case, thus placing within the means of all a beautiful and correctlikeness of themselves, children, or friends.

Likenesses executed in any weather, with or without colors, single or in groups, and neatly set in frames, cases, lockets, bracelets, pins, and rings.

Copies taken of portraits, engravings, daguerreotypes, statuary, &c.

Deceased persons visited, and their likenesses taken , on reasonable terms.

The public are invited to examine for themselves, being assured that all the productions of this establishment will be executed in the highest perfection of the art.  A call will satisfy any one that, as regards good light and true likenesses, they are surpassed by no other establishment in the United States.  Newly discovered chemicals are used, which give a beautiful and rich tone to the picture, combining softness of texture with light and shade, and producing a Beautiful Likeness.

They also give a body or substance to the picture, making it stand in bold relief from the back-ground.  Black is delineated in its true texture, and White also.  None but the most costly materials are used, and all pictures taken by them are Warranted never to fade.

Likenesses taken at the extremely low price of One Dollar.

Instruction given and apparatus furnished.

Perfect satisfaction guaranteed, in all cases, or no charge.

Persons from a distance can have their miniatures taken, and put in cases, in fifteen minutes. 

A large assortment of Frames and Lockets on hand, and for sale at the lowest prices.  Lancey & Co.

Advertisement ran from December 9, 1848 to March 17, 1849.

1849 June 23.  The Roxbury Gazette.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  June 23, 1849, Vol. 10, No. 26, P. 3.

Lancey & Co.’s Daguerrean Gallery, With an extensive top-light, is permanently established at No. 82 Washington street, Roxbury, In Lemist’s Building, over Dr. Webber’s Dentistry Rooms.  Particular attention paid in taking likenesses of small children, from nine in the morning until two in the afternoon.  Likenesses of large children and adults taken, without regard to the weather, from eight in the morning until six in the afternoon, in a style superior to that of any other establishment in the United States, at moderate prices, and warranted never to fade.  The public is respectfully invited to call and examine specimens.   

Advertisement was recorded between June 23 to 17, 1849.

1849 October 27.  The Roxbury Gazette.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  October 27, 1849, Vol. 10, No. 44, P. 2.

Dissolution of Copartnership.  The copartnership heretofore existing under the firm of Lancey & Co., Daguerreotype Artists, Washington street, Roxbury, was by mutual consent dissolved on the 1^st of April last.  Mr. Starkweather will continue the business at his new Saloon, recently opened by him at Bacon’s Block, Washington street, where with a new and beautiful Top Light, arranged by himself he is ready to compete with any other artist in New England for life-like Miniatures.

Advertisement ran from October 27 to November 24, 1849.

1849 October 20.  Norfolk County Journal.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  October 20, 1849,  P. 3. 

Look Here!  Miniatures taken for 75 Cents!  Including a Morocco Case, at Lancy & Co’s Daguerrian Gallery, in Lemist’s Building, over Dr. Webber’s Dentistry Rooms, Roxbury, and Warranted Not To Change.

Advertisement ran from October 20 to November 3, 1849.

1849 November 3.  Norfolk County Journal.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  November 3, 1849, P. 3. 

Dissolution of Copartnership.  The copartnership heretofore existing under the firm of Lancey & Co., Daguerreotype Artists, Washington street, Roxbury, was by mutual consent dissolved on the 1^st of April last.  Mr. Starkweather will continue the business at his new Saloon, recently opened by him at Bacon’s Block, Washington street, where with a new and beautiful Top Light, arranged by himself he is ready to compete with any other artist in New England for life-like Miniatures.

Miniatures taken at as Low Prices as at any other establishment.

Advertisement ran from November 3, 1849 to January 12, 1850.

1849 November 3.  The Roxbury Gazette.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  November 3, 1849, Vol. 10, No. 45, P. 2.

Roxbury Daguerrian Gallery Notice.  Messrs Lancey & Co., would respectfully inform the citizens of Roxbury and vicinity, that they still continue at the Old Stand, in Lemist Building, over Drs. C. and I Webber’s Dentistry Rooms, No. 82 Washington street, Roxbury, where they take Daguerreotype Miniatures as heretofore, in a superior style, unsurpassed by any other establishment in the United States, having extra facilities, with one of the best sky-lights in the country; they are enabled to take Daguerreotype Miniatures as low as 75 cents, including a neat morocco case.  Statuary, Paintings, Daguerreotypes, &c., copied.  Also, sick and deceased persons visited, and their Miniatures taken on liberal terms.

L. & Co., at considerable expense, have obtained the exclusive right for the county of Norfolk, of using a new process in taking Miniatures, to prevent them ever fading.  Please call and examine specimens.

N. B.—J. B. Starkweather, formerly a member of Lancey & Co., having sold out all his right and interest, in May last, has no farther connection whatever in said Co. 

Advertisement ran from November 3, 1849 to January 26, 1850.

1849 November 10.  Norfolk County Journal.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  November 10, 1849,  P. 3.

Roxbury Daguerrian Gallery Notice.  Messrs Lancey & Co., would respectfully inform the citizens of Roxbury and vicinity, that they still continue at the Old Stand, in Lemist Building, over Drs. C. and I. Webber’s Dentistry Rooms, No. 82 Washington street, Roxbury, where they take Daguerreotype Miniatures as heretofore, in a superior style, unsurpassed by any other establishment in the United States, having extra facilities, with one of the best sky-lights in the country; they are enabled to take Daguerreotype Miniatures as low as 75 cents, including a neat morocco case.  Statuary, Paintings, Daguerreotypes, &c., copied.  Also, sick and deceased persons visited, and their Miniatures taken on liberal terms.

L. & Co., at considerable expense, have obtained the exclusive right for the county of Norfolk, of using a new process in taking Miniatures, to prevent them ever fading.  Please call and examine specimens.

N. B.—J. B. Starkweather, formerly a member of Lancey & Co., having sold out all his right and interest, in May last, has no farther connection whatever in said Co. 

Advertisement ran from November 10, 1849 to April 6, 1850.

1850 March 2.  Norfolk County Journal.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  March 2, 1850, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Those who desire to have good Daguerreotypes taken, would do well to call on Messrs Lancey & Co, over Lemist and Kellogg’s Dry Goods Store.

1850 April 27.  Norfolk County Journal.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  April 27, 1850, n. p. 

Roxbury Daguerrian Gallery At The Old Stand, In Lemist Building, 82 Washington St., Corner of Felton Place, Over Lemist and Kellogg’s Dry Goods Store.

Miniatures, single or in groups, taken in the best manner, without regard to weather, and warranted not to fade.  An idea has prevailed that, in time, pictures would fade, but this erroneous impression has been entirely removed by many eminent chemists, who give it as their opinion that a Daguerreotype Picture, coated with a solution of gold, will stand any length of time; and no respectable operator will send out a picture without this gilding.

Ladies are recommended to dress in figured or dark material, avoiding white or light blue.  Gentlemen, a black or figured vest, also figured scarf or cravat, so that the shirt bosom will not be too much exposed.  Children, plain and stripped, or figured dresses, avoiding white or light blue; red will take like a dark dress.  Children taken from 9, A. M., to 2, P. M.; others from 8, A. M. till 6, P. M., without regard to weather.  Lancey & Co.

N.B…Messrs. Lancey & Co. Having fitted up an extensive Daguerrian Establishment in the City of Charlestown, in connection with Mr. Jenkins, under the name of Jenkins & Co., and engaged the valuable services of Mr. Lougee to superintend the operating department, would recommend the citizens of Charlestown and vicinity if they wish to get an excellent Daguerreotype Likeness of themselves and friends, to give Mr. L. a call at the Daguerrian Gallery, 85 Main st., Charlestown.                                                                       

Advertisement ran from April 27 to June 29, 1850.

1850 April 4.  Boston Daily Times.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  April 4, 1850, Vol. XXVII, No. 4584, P. 2.

Copartnership Notice—The subscribers have formed a Copartnership under the firm of Jenkins & Co., for the purpose of carrying on the Daguerreotype business in all its branches, in the city of Charlestown, where they have fitted up rooms at great expense, with an extensive top light.  Rooms 85 Main street, over Drs. Rogers & Carter’s Dentistry Rooms.  S. F. Lancy, Jr., Osmore Jenkins.  March 25, 1850

Advertisement was recorded from April 4 to 6, 1850.

1850 June 24.  The Boston Daily Mail.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  June 24, 1850, Vol. X, No. 150, P. 3.

Dissolution Of Copartnership.  The copartnership existing under the firm name of O. Jenkins & Co., Daguerreotypist, of Charlestown, is this day dissolved.  All demands due by the firm will be settled by Mr. Jenkins, who will continue the business at the old stand.  Osmore Jenkins, S. F. Lancey, Jr.

Advertisement ran from June 24 to 26, 1850.

1850 June 29.  Norfolk County Journal.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  June 29, 1850, P. 3.  

Price Reduced.  Miniatures taken Lower than at any other Establishment and warranted not to fade. 

Roxbury Daguerrian Gallery At The Old Stand, In Lemist Building, 82 Washington St., Corner of Felton Place, Over Lemist and Kellogg’s Dry Goods Store.

Miniatures, single or in groups, taken in the best manner, without regard to weather, and warranted not to fade.  An idea has prevailed that, in time, pictures would fade, but this erroneous impression has been entirely removed by many eminent chemists, who give it as their opinion that a Daguerreotype Picture, coated with a solution of gold, will stand any length of time; and no respectable operator will send out a picture without this gilding.

Ladies are recommended to dress in figured or dark material, avoiding white or light blue.  Gentlemen, a black or figured vest, also figured scarf or cravat, so that the shirt bosom will not be too much exposed.  Children, plain and stripped, or figured dresses, avoiding white or light blue; red will take like a dark dress.  Children taken from 9, A. M., to 2, P. M.; others from 8, A. M. till 6, P. M., without regard to weather.  Lancey & Co.

N.B…Messrs. Lancey & Co. Having fitted up an extensive Daguerrian Establishment in the City of Charlestown, in connection with Mr. Jenkins, under the name of Jenkins & Co., and engaged the valuable services of Mr. Lougee to superintend the operating department, would recommend the citizens of Charlestown and vicinity if they wish to get an excellent Daguerreotype Likeness of themselves and friends, to give Mr. L. a call at the Daguerrian Gallery, 85 Main st., Charlestown.            April 27^th, 1850

Advertisement ran from June 29 to November 9, 1850.

1850 September.  Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.

Exhibited daguerreotypes at the sixth exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Fair.  No award was given.

1850 October 19.  Norfolk County Journal.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  October 19, 1850, n. p.

Dissolution of Copartnership.  The Copartnership heretofore existing between Webber & Lancey, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.  The business of the late firm will be settled by Cushing Webber.  C. Webber, S. F. Lancey, Jr. Roxbury, Oct. 2d, 1850.

1852 April 24.  Norfolk County Journal.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  April 24, 1852, P. 2.

Among the improvement’s of Bacon’s Block, we have further to add the splendid Daguerrian Rooms of Mr. Lancey, removed from 82 Washington St.  His rooms are furnished in an elegant and luxurious manner, and embellished with the fairest specimens of the daguerreian art to be found any where.  The establishment is furnished with a large sky-light, enabling him to take likenesses in groups in a much superior manner to those who use side-lights, as it shades equally all parts of the room, and therefore gives a more life-like appearance.  We trust our readers, after perusing his advertisement, will look into his rooms, see what can be done here in Roxbury, and then, when the occasion presents, make up their minds as to the bestowment of their patronage.

1852 April 24.  Norfolk County Journal.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  April 24, 1852, P. 3. 

Removal….To….Daguerreotype Establishment….In….Bacon’s Block, 79 Washington Street, Roxbury.

The subscriber would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Roxbury and vicinity, that he has recently purchased the well known Daguerrian Saloon, with all its fixtures, apparatus, &c., &c., in Bacon’s Block, and removed his to the same.  Having fitted up the rooms at great expense, for convenience, &c. He will continue the Daguerreotype business in all its branches.  Said Saloon has a large Sky Light, which gives the most perfect counterfeit of the subject—

Clearness And Brilliancy, with Relief and Life-like appearance in the Likeness.

He would further state, that he has engaged the services of Mr. Hall, a practical operator, and can warrant Likenesses as perfect as any taken at any other establishment in the country;—also, that his Chemicals, Gildings, &c. Are manufactured by himself alone, and in them he has made a decided improvement, which is highly pleasing both to the operator and the subject.  By the means of his new, beautiful and accelerating Chemical agent, Miniatures from the veriest Child, as well as the grey-haired Father, will be executed in the very short space of from three to fifteen seconds, bearing any tone, from a deep rich Shade to the Freshness Of Life! As taste or fancy may direct.

Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and judge for themselves.

At his establishment Miniatures will be executed in the highest perfection of the art, single or in groups, with or without color, and well set in frames, cases, pins, rings, lockets, &c., and no person will be expected to take them, unless perfectly satisfied.

Sick and deceased person’s Likenesses taken at their residences, at short notice and on reasonable terms.  S. F. Lancey, Jr.                             

Advertisement ran from April 24 to December 4, 1852.

1852 October 1.  The Assistant.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  October 1, 1852, Vol. 2, No. 20, P. 4.

Removal to the Daguerreotype Establishment In Bacon’s Block, 79 Washington Street, Roxbury.

The subscriber would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Roxbury and vicinity, that he has recently purchased the well known Daguerrian Saloon, with all its fixtures, apparatus, &c., &c., in Bacon’s Block, and removed his to the same.  Having fitted up the rooms at great expense, for convenience, &c. He will continue the Daguerreotype business in all its branches.  S. F. Lancey, Jr.

1853 May 7.  Norfolk County Journal.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  May 7, 1853, P. 4. 

Roxbury Daguerreian Rooms, Bacon’s Block, 79 Washington Street.  The subscriber, grateful for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to him by the citizens of Roxbury and vicinity, would respectfully say that he will give his personal attention to the operating department for the future.  Every thing appertaining to the Daguerreian Art done at this establishment.  Terms reasonable.  Perfect satisfaction guaranteed.  Miniatures taken without regard to weather.      S. F. Lancey, Jr.  Roxbury, Jan. 5, 1853           

Advertisement was recorded between May 7 to December 31, 1853.

1853 September 15.  The Assistant.  (Roxbury, Massachusetts.)  September 15, 1853, Vol. 3, No. 13, P. 4. 

Roxbury Daguerreian Rooms, Bacon’s Block, 79 Washington Street.  The subscriber, grateful for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to him by the citizens of Roxbury and vicinity, would respectfully say that he will give his personal attention to the operating department for the future.  Every thing appertaining to the Daguerreian Art done at this establishment.  Terms reasonable.  Perfect satisfaction guarantied.  Miniatures taken without regard to weather.      S. F. Lancey, Jr.  Feb. 1.