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Whelden & Eveleth

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, , , ,

1851                North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Whelden & Eveleth (Charles M. Whelden & George H. Eveleth) were recorded in two advertisements in the Culturist and Gazette (Pittsfield, Massachusetts).  The first advertisement ran from September 10 to October 22, 1851.  Daguerrian Materials.  Comprising Bromine, Iodine, Chloride of Gold, &c., by Whelden and Eveleth, at the old stand of Peck and Olds.

The second advertisement was recorded on November 5, 1851. Dissolution of Copartnership.  The Co-partnership heretofore existing between Charles M. Whelden and George H. Eveleth, is this day dissolved.  The business hereafter will be conducted in all its branches, (Drugs and Medicines.) by Charles M. Whelden, who, thankful for past favors, solicits a continuance of the same.

All persons are hereby forbid trusting George H. Eveleth, on account of Whelden & Eveleth.  Charles M. Whelden.  Oct. 30, 1851.

Whelden & Eveleth are not recorded in other photographic directories.

M. B. Peters

Daguerreotypes, ,

1848-1849       Goodrichs’ New Block, North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

1849                Francis Block, North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

1849-1851       Address Unknown, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.[1]

M. B. Peters was recorded in six advertisements.  The first advertisement ran from April 26 to September 20, 1848 in the Culturist and Gazette (Pittsfield, Massachusetts).  Pittsfield Daguerrian Gallery, In The Cupola On Goodrichs’ Block, North St.  M. B. Peters, Artist and Wood Engraver.  The advantages of the location and the powerful light obtained in the Cupola, render cloudy weather equally as good for Daguerreotyping as the brightest sunshine.

Children’s Likenesses taken perfectly in four or five seconds.

I boast not of being the principal operator of Plumbe, or any other establishment, neither do I exhibit their specimens as my own; but by the merits of my works I stand or fall, and I will pledge myself that my Daguerreotypes shall be equal, both in life-like expression, depth of tone and durability, to any in the world.

Every picture warranted to give perfect satisfaction or no pay.

I am now finishing and gilding by an entirely new and improved process, (known only to myself) which gives to the Daguerreotype a depth of tone wholly unknown before, and renders it more like a painting on ivory, in colours. 

Daguerreotypes set in frames, cases, lockets, bracelets, pins, rings, &c.  Also, Miniatures, Portraits, Engravings, Views, &c. copied with the utmost accuracy.

N. B.  Persons wishing a through knowledge of the art with all the improvements in Chemicals and in manufacturing the same, will find it to their advantage to give me a call before going elsewhere.  Apparatus furnished as cheap as the cheapest.

M. B. P. is ready to execute all kinds of wood engraving to order.  Also, to plate all kinds of Jewelry, Watch-Cases, &c., &c, with gold or silver, by a process warranted superior to any now in use.  Pittsfield, Jan. 25, 1848.

The second advertisement ran from August 23 to September 13, 1848 in the Berkshire Culturist and Weekly Family Gazette (Pittsfield, Massachusetts).  Now Is The Time!!  Daguerreotypes!  Of the first class, set in neat Morocco Cases, for One Dollar! 

At the Cupola Gallery, on Goodrich’s Block, North Street, Pittsfield.  M. B. Peters, Artist.

N. B.  Every Picture warranted equal to any in the world!

The third advertisement ran from September 20 & 27, 1848 in the Berkshire Culturist and Weekly Family Gazette.  Pittsfield Daguerrian Gallery, In The Cupola On Goodrich’s Block, North St. 

Competition defined—Daguerreotypes for $1.  I am now ready to furnish Daguerreotypes upon the best quality of silver plate, gilded, colored and finished with all the latest improvements, set in a neat and fashionable double embossed case, with metallic or French mattings, as people choose, for One Dollar!  I will pledge myself, that my dollar Miniatures shall be equal to those taken at any other establishment for 2 and 3 dollars, as to material, and second to none in the world, as to depth of tone and style of finish.  Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and see if these things are so, and not depend upon the word of those who have the greatest reasons imaginable for telling anything but the truth in the matter.  It is a new thing for first class pictures to be sold for one dollar, and of course makes those who want to get $2 and $3 for their Daguerreotypes, use every effort to deceive the people, as to the quality of these dollar miniatures.  Every Daguerreotype warranted, or No Pay.  From the location of my gallery, light, &c. cloudy weather is just as good as the brightest sunshine for daguerreotyping.  M. B. Peters, Artist.

The fourth advertisement ran from October 11, 1848 to March 28, 1849 in the Berkshire Culturist and Weekly Family Gazette.  Pittsfield Daguerrian Gallery, In The Cupola On Goodrich’s Block, North St.  Awarded first premium at the Berkshire Co. Fair, Oct 5th, 1848.

Competition defined—Daguerreotypes for $1.  I am now ready to furnish Daguerreotypes upon the best quality of silver plate, gilded, colored and finished with all the latest improvements, set in a neat and fashionable double embossed case, with metallic or French mattings, as people choose, for One Dollar!  I will pledge myself, that my dollar Miniatures shall be equal to those taken at any other establishment for 2 and 3 dollars, as to material, and second to none in the world, as to depth of tone and style of finish.  Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and see if these things are so, and not depend upon the word of those who have the greatest reasons imaginable for telling anything but the truth in the matter.  It is a new thing for first class pictures to be sold for one dollar, and of course makes those who want to get $2 and $3 for their Daguerreotypes, use every effort to deceive the people, as to the quality of these dollar miniatures.  Every Daguerreotype warranted, or No Pay.  From the location of my gallery, light, &c. cloudy weather is just as good as the brightest sunshine for daguerreotyping.  37.

Daguerreotypes set in frames, cases, lockets, bracelets, pins, rings, &c.  Also Miniatures, Portraits, Engravings, Views, &c. copied with the utmost accuracy.

N. B.  Persons wishing a through knowledge of the art with all the latest improvements in Chemicals, and in manufacturing the same, will find it to their advantage to give me a call before going elsewhere.  Apparatus furnished as cheap as the cheapest.

M. B. P. is ready to execute all kinds of Wood Engraving to order.  Also, to plate all kinds of Jewelry, Watch Cases, &c. &c. with gold or silver, by a process warranted superior to any now in use.  M. B. Peters, Artist., Pittsfield, Jan. 25, 1848.

The fifth advertisement ran from December 6, 1848 to January 3, 1849 in the Berkshire Culturist and Weekly Family Gazette.  To Daguerrian Artists!  The subscriber would invite the attention of Daguerrian Artists to a New and Improved Gilding for Miniatures, giving to leaden-toned pictures, a beautiful flesh color, or to blue lined a beautiful clear, pearly white.  Price, $1 per pint bottle.

Also, on hand and for sale, a new article of quick stuff, warranted superior to any now in market.  Persons wishing to give the above Chemicals a trial, may call of send for them, and if they are not as recommended, the money will be refunded.  M. B. Peters, Daguerrian Artist.

The sixth advertisement ran from April 4 to December 19, 1849 in the Berkshire Culturist and Weekly Family Gazette.  New Daguerrian & Dental Hall!  M. B. Peters, Daguerrian Artist & Wood Engraver.  M. C. Belding, Surgeon and Medical Dentist.  Francis Block, North Street, (Entrance, First Door Up Stairs.)

The subscribers would announce to the People! That they have fitted up a complete suite of rooms for the purpose of carrying on Daguerreotyping and Dentistry in all its branches—and from the experience they have in their possession, they feel confident in saying their work shall not be excelled by any.

All work warranted as recommended.

Dental charges reasonable as at other offices.

Daguerreotypes taken in all weather, and prices lower than at any other establishment in the United States.

Miniatures set in cases, frames, lockets, pins, rings &c., &c.

Also, Portraits, prints, views, miniatures &c., copied with accuracy.

All materials used in Daguerreotyping for sale cheap.

Instruction in the art carefully given.  Apparatus, &c., furnished cheaper than the cheapest,

Wood Engraving and Gold and Silver Plating done to order.

M. B. Peters is recorded in other photographic directories as being active Pittsfield, Massachusetts from 1849-1851.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

J. W. Hirst

Daguerreotypes, ,

1850-1851       Francis Block, North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

1852-1853       Address Unknown, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.[1]

J. W. Hirst was recorded in two advertisements and one announcement in the Culturist and Gazette (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) a second announcement appeared in the Daily Republican  (Springfield, Massachusetts) which is a reprint of the C. & G announcement.  The first advertisement ran from October 9 to December 25, 1850.  Daguerrian Hall.  Daguerreotypes With all the latest improvements in Finishing and Gilding, taken at the rooms of J. W. Hirst, Francis Block, North Street, Pittsfield.

Miniatures set in Lockets, Frames Rings Pins, &c.  Watches, Jewelry, &c., plated with Gold and Silver by the Electro process.

Clocks & Musical Instruments Carefully repaired and warranted to give satisfaction, Umbrellas and Parasols made and repaired.

The second advertisement ran from December 25, 1850 to March 12, 1851.  Hirst’s Sky-Light Daguerreotype Rooms, Francis Block, North-st., Pittsfield.  Up One Flight Of Stairs Only.

Miss. Hirst Tenders her compliments to the citizens of Pittsfield, and vicinity, for the very liberal patronage so kindly bestowed upon her during her practice of the above profession, and would inform her friends and the public generally, that she has added to her rooms a very large Sky-Light, and that they will find her in readiness at all times, and in any weather, to wait on Ladies and gratify their desire to obtain true and pleasing Likenesses of themselves or acquaintances, or Copies Of Portraits, Daguerreotypes, &c., in the shortest space of time requisite, and respectfully solicits, a continuance of like favors.

Miniatures ut up in all the various styles, from the cheap Morocco to the richest and most magnificent Token.

Mr. Hirst will also be in attendance to wait upon gentlemen.

As we are not in the habit of making boasting or flattering speeches about what we can do, we respectfully invite all ladies and gentlemen to call and make a trial and satisfy themselves, and if not pleased no charge is made.

Clocks, Locks, Umbrellas, Parasols, Fans, Musical Snuff Boxes, Accordions, Musical Instruments, &c., carefully repaired.  Also Galvanizing with Gold & Silver,  By the Electro-Process, Done in the best manner and warranted to give satisfaction, by J. W. Hirst. 

The first announcement appeared on March 19, 1851.  A Hard Knot.—Mr. Hirst, Daguerrian Artist, of this village, showed us a few days since, a steel rat-trap, which had been sprung by pressing a stick some five inches long upon the pan, the stick remaining between the jaws of the trap.—It seems that a gentleman rat has very unceremoniously visited his rooms quite frequently of late, but has eluded ever attempt to be decoyed into the “tub of meal.”  The trap has been set for him several nights in succession, but each morning finds the trap sprung with some stick or other hard substance fastened in it, and his Ratship as free as ever.  Mr. H. says the trap is set in the room where no person enters during the night, and in such a position that the rat must pass through it to enter the room.

The second announcement was reprinted on March 24, 1851.  A Hard Knot.—Mr. Hirst, Daguerrian Artist, of this village, showed us a few days since, a steel rat-trap, which had been sprung by pressing a stick some five inches long upon the pan, the stick remaining between the jaws of the trap.—It seems that a gentleman rat has very uncermoniously visited his rooms quite frequently of late, but has eluded ever attempt to be decoyed into the “tub of meal.”  The trap has been set for him several nights in succession, but each morning finds the trap sprung with some stick or other hard substance fastened in it, and his Ratship as free as ever.  Mr. H. says the trap is set in the room where no person enters during the night, and in such a position that the rat must pass through it to enter the room.—Pittsfield Culturist.

J. W. Hirst is recorded in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry records him as being active in 1852.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

J. F. Brown

Daguerreotypes, ,

1855                West’s Block, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

J. F. Brown was recorded in one advertisement that ran from March 7 to December 26, 1855 in the Culturist and Gazette (Pittsfield, Massachusetts).  J. F. Brown Daguerrean Artist, West’s Block, Pittsfield, Mass.  None but the very best quality of daguerreotypes are sold by him.  His prices are as low as choice work can possibly be afforded.  Perfect satisfaction or no sale is his motto.

Daguerreotypes and Portraits accurately copied.

Advertisement ran from March 7 to December 26, 1855.

J. F. Brown is not recorded in other photographic directories.