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 THE DAGUERREOTYPE: AN ARCHIVE OF SOURCE TEXTS, GRAPHICS, AND EPHEMERA


  The research archive of Gary W. Ewer regarding the history of the daguerreotype

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EWER ARCHIVE E0000003: Broadside for Blume, "Coloured and Improved Daguerreotype Likenesses!" (ca. 1845–1856)

Broadside for Mons. Blume: Coloured and Improved Daguerreotype Likenesses!

Broadside for Mons. Blume

Title: Coloured and Improved Daguerreotype Likenesses! / Mons. Blume
Description: 21.3 x 17.3 cm printed on thin buff-color wove paper, with manuscript notations
Notes / full text:
COLOURED AND IMPROVED
DAGUERREOTYPE
Likenesses!
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MONS. BLUME,
Begs leave to apprise the Public of Lismore and
its vicinity, that he will remain Ten days for the
purpose of taking Daguerreotype Likenesses at 4s.
each and upwards, according to size of plate.
GROUPS
to any number beautifully finished; only 1s 6d charg-
ed for every additional person on the same plate.
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DIRECTIONS FOR DRESS, AS BEING EXPRESSLY REQUIRE BY
THE PECULIARITIES OF THE ART
Dark Silks and Satins are best for Ladies’ Dresses Checked, Striped, or
Figured materials, are also good, provided they are not too light. The only
unsuitable material is Black Velvet, and white in every instance is to be
avoided.
N. B.—As perfect Likenesses can be taken without sunshine, (except on
a wet day), parties wishing theirs’ taken, will be so kind as to favor him with
an early call, without waiting for sun-shining days.
Hours of operation, from Ten till Four, at Mrs. Dunne,
where specimens may be seen.
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Delmage, Printer, 95, North Main street, Youghal.

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EWER ARCHIVE E0000003: Broadside for Blume, "Coloured and Improved Daguerreotype Likenesses!" (ca. 1845–1856)