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Merrick, C. H.

Daguerreotypes, ,

1850                Main Street, between Union House and the Congregational Church, Stamford, Connecticut.

1850 June 11.  Stamford Advocate.  (Stamford, Connecticut.)  June 11, 1850, Vol. XX, No.37, Whole No. 1025, P. 3.

Merrick’s Daguerrian Gallery Is situated on the south side of Main Street, Stamford, between the Union House and the Congregational Church.  The public generally are invited to call and examine specimens of the art; and those wishing their likenesses taken will not be expected to keep them unless perfectly satisfied with their quality in every particular.

Advertisement was recorded five times between June 11 and July 16, 1850.

1850 July 16.  Stamford Advocate.  (Stamford, Connecticut.)  July 16, 1850, Vol. XX, No.42, Whole No. 1030, P. 2.

Fine Daguerreotypes.  Mr. C. H. Merrick, the Daguerrian artist is fitting up his rooms with a sky- light.  We are happy to observe that his talents are appreciated, as his crowded room seem to indicate.

Mr. M’s. appliances and means are ample, and his taste and experience insure good pictures.  We saw a specimen of the “magic background” at his rooms, one day last week, and we think it is the most beautiful we ever saw.  Those of our friends, who wish to obtain good pictures can not do better than to call on Mr. Merrick.

1850 August 27.  Stamford Advocate.  (Stamford, Connecticut.)  August 27, 1850, Vol. XX, No.49, Whole No. 1036, P. 3.

Something New.  Merrick has just added to his Daguerrean apparatus an instrument for taking Likenesses of Children.  With it children of the most restless kind can be taken in an instant of time.

Family Groups and companies, not exceeding twenty persons, can be taken with the greatest accuracy and dispatch.  Hours between 9 A. M. and 3 P. M.

Cloudy weather no objection except for groups and small children.  Call at the Daguerrean Gallery, south side of Main street, Stamford, between the Union House and Congregational Church.

Advertisement was recorded four times between August 27 to November 19, 1850.

Curzon, James

Daguerreotypes, ,

1849-1850       House of Jesse W. Reed, Waring’s Building, Stamford, Connecticut.

1849 February 13.  Stamford Advocate.  (Stamford, Connecticut.)  February 13, 1849, Vol. XIX, No. [24], Whole No. 957, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes!  J. Curzon respectfully gives notice that he has taken rooms at the house of Mr. Jesse W. Reed, (Waring’s Building) Stamford, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotype portraits, in the best style of the art.

Likenesses taken in All Kinds Of Weather.  Prices, $1.50 and upwards, according to style.

Ladies and gentlemen calling in can have their portraits taken by way of experiment, Free Of Charge.

Advertisement was recorded on February 13 & 20, 1849.

1850 February 19.  Stamford Advocate.  (Stamford, Connecticut.)  February 19, 1850, Vol. XIX, No.21, Whole No. 1009, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.  Our readers will perceive by the advertisement in another column, that our old friend Mr. James Curzon, has again taken up his residence at the house of Mr. Jesse W. Reed, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotype likenesses in the first style of the art, at all prices from $1.00 upwards.—Don’t fail to give him a call.

1850 February 19.  Stamford Advocate.  (Stamford, Connecticut.)  February 19, 1850, Vol. XIX, No.21, Whole No. 1009, P. 2.

J. Curzon would inform the Citizens of Stamford and its vicinity, that he has again taken rooms at the house of Mr. Jesse W. Reed (opposite the Bank), where he will be happy to attend to all who want good portraits of themselves or their friends.

Price One Dollar and upwards, according to style.  Likenesses of adult persons can be taken in cloudy as in clear weather, and no person will be required to take a picture unless it gives perfect satisfaction.

Advertisement was recorded on February 19 & March 5, 1850.