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Haskell, William

Daguerreotypes, ,

1853                Rooms at Brown’s Hotel, Petersham, Massachusetts.

1853 September 16.  Barre Patriot.  (Barre, Massachusetts.)  September 16, 1853, Vol. X, No. 10, P. 3.

Daguerrean Gallery.  William Haskell, would respectfully inform the citizens of Petersham and vicinity that he has taken rooms at Brown’s Hotel, in Petersham, where he is prepared to make his Excelsior Daguerreotypes with all the latest improvements, giving the eye, with all its brilliancy, from the lighter blue to the jet black.  Daguerreotypes inserted in Lockets, pins and rings, and warranted not to fade.

Miniatures, Portraits, Views, &c., copied with accuracy.  Persons wishing likenesses of sick or deceased friends, can be waited upon at their dwellings, by given one hour’s notice.

Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens.  A splendid assortment of cases and frames constantly on hand.

Advertisement was recorded twice on September 16 & 30, 1853.

Frederick W. Houghton

Daguerreotypes, ,

1852                First Door North of the Orthodox Church, Petersham, Massachusetts.

F. W. Houghton was recorded in an advertisement and an announcement in the Barre Gazette (Barre, Massachusetts). The advertisement appeared on September 3, 1852, Vol. 9, No. 19, P. 3.  F. W. Houghton’s, Daguerreian Rooms, First Door North of the Orthodox Church, Are now in operation, for the accommodation of all, who wish perfect likenesses of themselves or friends. Pictures copied from Portraits, Daguerreotypes, Paintings, &c.

Also, taken from deceased persons, and invalids, if required, and neatly set in Lockets, Pins, Frames, Cases, &c.  Perfect Satisfaction Guarantied, in all cases, or “No Charge.”  He respectfully solicits a share a share of the public patronage.  Fred’k W. Houghton, Artist. Petersham, Aug. 20, 1852.

The announcement appeared on September 10, 1852.  Frederick W. Houghton’s, Daguerreotype Artist.  Petersham, Mass.  First door North of the Orthodox Church.

Frederick W. Houghton is not listed in A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900 or other photographic directories.