1842                Franklin House, Bennington, Vermont.

1842 February 1.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  February 1, 1842, Vol. 1, No. 49, P. 2.

Daguerreotype.  Mr. W. R. Hoyt is at the Franklin House in this village where he is ready to execute promptly Miniature Portraits in the best and most beautiful style of his art.  Individuals never having seen any specimens of this wonderful art, can scarcely have a correct idea of the beauty, correctness and precision which these Photographic miniatures exhibit.  We have examined a number of Mr. Hoyt’s Miniatures executed since he has been here and fine them exact ad natural imitations or copies of the originals.  They are finer and far more elegantly executed than steel plate engravings and decidedly more true to life as they are entirely the work of nature.  Persons wishing a true and perfect semblance of themselves will not fail to call upon Mr. Hoyt.  Time required in sitting from 40 seconds to 2½ minutes.  He will remain in town but a few days only.

1842 February 1.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  February 1, 1842, Vol. 1, No. 49, P. 3.

Daguerreotype.  Mr. Hoyt contemplates leaving town tomorrow for one week.  After that time he will again stop a few days at the Franklin House.

1842 February 8.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  February 8, 1842, Vol. 1, No. 50, P. 2.

Daguerreotype.  Mr. Hoyt, will return to this village on Thursday next.  He will stop at the Franklin House for a few days where he will be ready to attend to all calls, and execute all orders promptly and in the best style of the art.  The public are invited to call and examine his specimens.  Satisfaction given or no charges made.