1849-1853       30½  East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey.

1853-1854       Liberty Building, Green Street, Trenton, New Jersey.[1]

1855-1859       36 Green Street, Corner State Street, Trenton.¹

1849 May 26.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  May 26, 1849, Vol. III, No. 732, P. 2.

Sky-Light Gallery.  J. F. Cheesman respectfully gives notice that he has taken the Daguerrian Gallery formerly occupied by J. H. Wilson, where he is daily taking Daguerreotype Likenesses on the most improved plan, without reference to weather.  Those who wish a beautiful Picture cannot do better than to call at the Sky-Light Gallery, No. 30½ East State Street.

Advertisement ran from May 26 to June 4, 1849.

1850 April 24.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  April 24, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1008, P. 2.

Cheesman’s Mammoth Sky-Light Daguerrean Gallery.  No. 30½ East State Street, Trenton,  Admission free.  All are invited to call and examine specimens.  Daguerreotypes are taken on pure silver plates and elegantly mounted In frames, morocco cases, lockets or breastpins, in a style not yet surpassed by any artist.

1850 April 24.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  April 24, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1008, P. 3.

Cheesman, at his Sky Light Daguerreotype Saloon, 30½ East State street, has established for himself such a reputation, that he is doing a fine business.  Go and see his specimens.

1850 October 26.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  October 26, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1161, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes of a superior quality. Equal to any made in this city, can be had at Cheesman’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Gallery, No. 30½ East State street.

1850 October 28.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  October 28, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1162, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes executed in the best of style, in clear or cloudy weather, at Cheesman’s Sky Light Daguerrian Gallery, No. 30½ East State street.  Admission free.  Call and examine specimens.

1850 October 29.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  October 29, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1163, P. 3.

Many ladies and gentlemen [who] visit the Sky Light Daguerrian Gallery, are so favorably impressed with the superior excellence of the pictures, that they consider it almost a duty, as well as a pleasure, to recommend all who wish good miniatures to go to Cheesman’s, No. 30½ East State street.

1850 October 30.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  October 30, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1164, P. 3.

Original.—Cheesman is original—his mode of advertising is original—this is original; but, better than all, his pictures are original, for none are half so good,  Call and see them, at No. 30½ East State street.

1850 October 31.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  October 30, 1851, Vol. IV, No. 1165, P. 3.

The splendid Daguetrreotypes taken by  Cheesman, with his large and powerful camera, are not excelled by any other establishment, for brilliancy, depth of tone, and clearness.  Call and examine them, at No. 30½ East State street.

1850 November 1.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 1, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1166, P. 3.

Ho!  for Cheesman’s Sky Light Daguerrian Gallery, No. 30½ East State street.  Those who want beautiful clear and life-like Daguerreotypes should call and see his specimens of the art before going to other Daguerrian Rooms.  And they would say, as many others have, enough! we want no better.  Remember, 30½ East State-street.   

1850 November 2.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 2, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1167, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes, for one dollar and upwards, can always be had at Cheesman’s Sky Light Daguerrian Gallery, No. 30½ East State street.

1850 November 4.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 4, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1167, P. 3.

Cheesman’s Sky Light Daguerrian Gallery, No. 30½ East State street.  The patrons of this establishment will  find that the closest attention is paid ton position and a perfect arrangement of light and shadow, so that each likeness is emphatically a picture.

1850 November 7.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 7, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1170, P. 2.

A Portrait is valueless unless really good and satisfactory.  Remember this when about to have your likeness taken and go to Cheesman’s, No. 30 ½ East State street.

1850 November 9.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 9, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1172, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes taken in clear or cloudy weather, at Cheesman’s Sky Light Daguerrian Gallery, No. 30½ East State street, and warranted to give satisfaction.

1850 November 11.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 11, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1172, P. 3.

Excellent weather this for pictures.  Cheesman is busy, busy, busy; his customers say good, good, good.  He pockets the dollars and cries content, at No. 30½ East State street.

1850 November 13.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 13, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1174, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits of a superior quality, of any size, and in every variety of cases, furnished at reasonable prices, at Cheesman’s Sky Light Daguerrean Gallery, No. 30½ East State street.

1850 November 15.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 15, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1176, P. 3.

The public know how to appreciate superior skill and talent, by getting their Daguerreotype Likenesses taken by Cheesman, No. 30½  East State-street where every picture is warranted to give satisfaction.

1850 November 18.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 18, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1178, P. 3.

Cheesman’s Sky-light Daguerrean Gallery is at No. 30½ East State-street—those in want of a beautiful and life-like Daguerreotype should give him a call.

1850 November 19.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 19, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1179, P. 3.

“There is no use in knocking.” It has been decided by competent judges, that the Daguerreotypes taken by Cheesman, through the aid of his upper light, are far superior to any in this city.  Call and see them, at No. 30½ East State st.

1850 November 21.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 21, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1181, P. 3.

Cheesman possesses superior advantages over the ordinary side light in taking daguerreotypes, by having a sky-light in addition to the side -light.  It makes no difference to him whether it is clear or cloudy, he can arrange his light so as to be sure of a perfect picture at every sitting.  Admission free.  Call and see him at No. 30½ East State street.

1850 November 26.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 26, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1185, P. 3.

“Don’t swear.”  “Well, I won’t.  But is swearing was genteel, that is, very genteel, I would swear that Cheesman’s Sky-Light Daguerrian Gallery, No. 30½  East State street, is the best place we know of to produce a beautiful and life-like Daguerreotype, in as short a time as a perfect picture can be taken.  Admission free.  Call and see him.”

1850 November 30.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  November 30, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1189, P. 3.

Probably no art ever made such rapid strides towards perfection as that of Daguerreotyping.  It is but a few years since the first imperfect pictures were taken by M. Daguerre, and now the most elegant and life-like pictures are taken daily by Cheesman, No. 30½ East State street.

1850 December 3.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  December 3, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1191, P. 1.

Those that have had their Daguerreotype likenesses taken and re-taken, and have not got satisfactory ones yet, are invited to call on Cheesman, No. 30½ East State street, and procure one that is warranted to be satisfactory to all.  He does not pretend to have a steam-engine to polish his plates, but he does pretend to take a Daguerreotype that, for beauty of finish or clearness cannot be surpassed in this or any other city.  Call and see them.

The season for making holiday presents is approaching, and what more appropriate present can be made to one we respect or love than a well-executed Daguerreotype likeness? such as is taken by Cheesman, No. 30½ East State street.

1850 December 9.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  December 9, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1196, P. 3.

New and beautiful styles of Daguerreotype cases, for the holiday, can be had at Cheesman’s, No. 30½  East State street, which equal to any made in this country.

1850 December 11.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  December 11, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1198, P. 3.

Never [Deface], although you have tried so often and have never yet been able to procure a Daguerreotype satisfactory to yourself or praised by your friends, you have yet to try Cheesman at the sky light Daguerrean Gallery, No. 30½ East State street, who guarantees satisfaction or no charge.

1850 December 14.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  December 14, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1197, P. 3.

Cheesman’s Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 30½ East State street, has been crowded with anxious customers for the last four days, obtaining those superb likenesses which every body says are the  Perfection of the art.

1850 December 19.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  December 19, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1201, P. 3.

The splendid Daguerreotypes taken by Cheesman with his large and powerful camera, are not excelled by any other establishment, depth of tone and clearness.  The public are invited to call and examine them and decide for themselves at No. 30½ East State street.

1850 December 21.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  December 21, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1203, P. 3.

 Daguerreotypes for holiday presents can be had at Cheesman’s Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 30½ East State Street—brilliant and truthful in the highest state of perfection—for one dollar and upwards.

1850 December 24.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  December 24, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 1205, P. 3.

For holiday presents, nothing can be more appropriate than one of those excellent Daguerreotypes taken by Cheesman, at 30½ East State street.

1851 January 7.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  January 7, 1851, Vol. IV, No. 1215, P. 3.

What would you not give for a good Daguerreotype of your mother or father?—Many will answer hundreds of dollars.  Well, you have it in your power to leave what your children will one day value as highly.  Only go to Cheesman’s and sit for your portrait, at 30½ East State street.

1853 January 26.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  January 26, 1853, Vol. VII, No. 1833, P. 3.

Card.  The undersigned would respectfully inform the citizens of Trenton and vicinity. That they are prepared to execute Daguerreotypes for 50 Cents.  Those who are in want of the above article will please call on either of the subscribers, where they can be accommodated.

Morris Moses, City Hall.

J. F. Cheesman, 30½ East State street.

E. H. Spokes, No. 37 East State street.

1853 October 26.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  October 26, 1853, Vol. VII, No. 2065, P. 3.

New Daguerrean Rooms.—Mr. J. F. Cheesman has taken the 2d and 3d stories of Scott’s Library buildings, in Green street, and is prepared to take Daguerreotypes, in the best and highest style of the art.  Mr. C. is an accomplished artist, in this beautiful art, and will doubtless give entire satisfaction.

1853 October 26.  State Gazette.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  October 26, 1853, Vol. VII, No. 2065, P. 2.

New Daguerrian Rooms!  True & Life-Like Daguerreotypes, J. F. Cheesman Respectfully informs his friends and the public generally who want true and life-like Daguerreotypes, that he has taken the Rooms in the 2d and 3d stories of Scott’s New Library Building, in Greene street, three doors below State, which has been built and fitted up expressly for a Daguerrian Saloon.  Pictures taken in clear or cloudy weather, at prices to suit all, from 50 cents to $15.  A select assortment of Frames, Cases and Lockets always on hand. 

1853 December 5.  State Gazette.  Trenton, New Jersey.  December 5, 1853, Vol. VII, No. 2098, P. 3.

Mr. Chessman, the Daguerreotypist, in the Liberty building, has secured the correct likenesses of the three candidates for the Assembly, in this district, at the recent election—“Randolph , Jay and Franklin.” Of course, his establishment is thronged with admirers.

1854 January 18.  State Gazette.  Trenton, New Jersey.  January 18, 1854, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Whole No. 2098, P. 3.

Chessman, daguerreotypist, in the Liberty Building, is, we are happy to learn, crowded with visitors almost daily.  His specimens of art are rarely to be excelled—true to life, and of rare beauty and excellence.

1854 January 21.  Daily True American.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  January 21, 1854, Vol. IX, No. 17, Whole No. 2134, P. 2.

Be Suited.—The Proprietor of Cheesman’s Daguerrean Gallery wishes it to be understood, that persons who favor him with a call are not expected to take likenesses unless correct, and in other respects perfectly satisfactory.  Remember Cheesman, Library Building, Greene below state street.

1854 April 20.  Daily True American.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  April 20, 1854, Vol. IX, No. 93, P. 2.

Cheesman invites the attention of the public to his new process of making pictures.

1854 December 27.  State Gazette.  Trenton, New Jersey.  December 27, 1854, Vol. VIII, No. 306, Whole No. 2426, P. 3.

Destructive Fire—Trenton Library Burnt—Daring Burglary and Incendiarism.—About half past two o’clock yesterday morning, the clothing store of Mr. Rosenton, in Scoot’s building, at the corner of Greene and State streets was discovered to be on fire…The second story of the building was occupied by the Trenton Library Association, who lost a large quantity of valuable books.  So far as we could learn, there was no insurance on the Library, and their’s will be a total loss.  The third story was occupied by Mr. J. F. Chapman, Daguerrian Artist, whose loss is comparatively small…

1855 January 3.  The State Gazette.  Trenton, New Jersey.  January 3, 1855, Whole No. 2431, P. 2.

A Card.  J. F. Cheesman respectfully announces to his friends and the public, that the effects of the late fire are so far removed that his rooms are again open for the reception of visitors, where he would be happy to receive his old patrons, and all others who may favor him with a call.

Daguerreotypes taken at his usual Low Prices, At Library Building, Greene st., Trenton.

1855 January 3.  The State Gazette.  Trenton, New Jersey.  January 3, 1855, Whole No. 2431, P. 3.

It will be seen that Cheesman, the Daguerrean, is again prepared to receive visitors at his rooms in Library building, Greene street.

1855 January 13.  Daily True American.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  January 13, 1855, Vol. XI, No. 11, P. 2.

Library Books.  All persons having in their possession Books belonging to the Trenton Library Association, are hereby notified to return them to me at my Daguerrean Rooms, adjoining the Library Room on Tuesday next the 16th inst.  J. F. Cheesman, Librarian.

Advertisement ran three times between January 13 to 16, 1855.

1855 January 17.  The State Gazette.  Trenton, New Jersey.  January 17, 1855, Whole No. 2443, P. 2.

Notice.  The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public that his Daguerrean Rooms will be closed for a short time until the repairs necessary, consequent upon the late fire shall have been completed.

1855 March 13.  The State Gazette.  Trenton, New Jersey.  March 13, 1855, Whole No. 2490, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.  J. F. Cheesman Would Respectfully inform his friends and the public, that his Daguerrean Rooms are again open for the reception of visitors, at his well known place of business, Greene Street, third door from State street, where he would be pleased to see his old patrons and friends, and will warrant a good picture to all who favor him with a call, at his usually low prices.

1855 March 31.  Daily True American.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  March 31, 1855, Vol. XI, No. 77, P. 3.

Cheesman’s show glass, at the corner of State and Greene streets, presents a fine collection of well finished Photographs.  Mr. Cheesman having paid considerable attention to the art of Photography, is enabled to furnish a first class picture, which for perfection, truthfulness and finish is not to be surpassed.  To satisfy yourself of this fact, first look at his specimens, and then go and sit for your likeness.  He never fails to give satisfaction.

1855 April 14.  The State Gazette.  Trenton, New Jersey.  April 14, 1855, Whole No. 2518, P. 2.

Cheesman Back Again, At Library Building, Corner Of Greene and State streets, where he has fitted up the most magnificent Daguerrean Saloon in this city, for the reception of visitors.  Having incurred a large expense in decorating and beautifying his saloon, and feeling assured that the pictures taken by him cannot fail to please, he invites ladies and gentlemen who are desirous of procuring a fac-simile of themselves or their dearest friends, to call at the Library Building, where they cannot fail to obtain just what they desire.  J. F. Cheesman.

1857 March 2.  Daily True American.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  March 2, 1857, Vol. XIV, No. 51, P. 2.

Photographs J. F. Cheesman takes the present opportunity to inform the citizens of Trenton and vicinity that having recently secured the services of Dr, Langdon, a skillful Photographer, he is now prepared to furnish, at his Daguerreian rooms in Green Street, this new and beautiful style of pictures on paper, either Plain or Colored.  For societies, heads of families, or any instance where a number of copies are required, this style is superior to all others as thousands may be printed from one impression and at a much less cost than Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes.

1858 January 1.  Daily State Gazette and Republican.  Trenton, New Jersey.  January 1, 1858, Vol. X, No. 341, Whole No. 3354, P. 3.

Life Size Photographs, Ambrotypes, And Daguerreotypes Made At Cheesman’s Room, Greene street, at prices to suit the times.

N. B.—We would call particular attention to our Life Size Photographs.

1857 October 29.  Daily True American.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  October 29, 1857, Vol. XIV, No. 257, P. 3.

As Large As Life!  Cheesman’s Life Size Photographs, Cheesman’s Ambrotypes, Cheesman’s Chromo-Photographs, Cheesman has been awarded the 1st premium by his numerous customers, for truthful and life-like photographs and Ambrotypes.

Everybody goes to Cheesman’s for pictures.

Cheesman has no competitor.

Old Daguerreotypes copied and enlarged to life-size and colored.

Landscape Views, Country Seats, Store Fronts, or any kind of pictures requested, taken at short notice and enlarged to any size required.

Particular attention is called to the now and attractive picture, the Chromo-Photographs, which is not excelled by the finest painting on canvass.

1857 December 25.  Daily True American.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  December 25, 1857, Vol. XIV, No. 305, P. 2.

Bear This in Mind.  For Christmas Presents, Go To Cheesman’s Photographic Rooms.  Open from 7½ A. M. till 4 P. M.  Photographs, Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes in the highest style of the art.

N. B.  Lockets, Medallions, Fancy Cases, &c., &c.

1858 January 4.  Daily True American.  (Trenton, New Jersey.)  January 4, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 2, P. 2.

Rubbers! Rubbers! Rubbers! 500 Pairs Of Over Shoes Just Arrived At Cheesman’s Store, Greene Street, Two Doors Below State Street, And will be sold at prices to suit hard times.

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[1] Addresses and dates from Gary Saretzky New Jersey Photographers check list.