Advertisement for Traveling Daguerreotypist E.S. Hayden
Scope and Contents
This advertisement consists of one poster stating that a traveling daguerreotypist, E. S. Hayden, was present in an area, and could be called upon to create miniatures with a “perfect likeness”. The poster has gaps which could be filled out with the name of the place he was visiting, as well as where he was staying, meaning the poster could be used in a number of places, and lacks specific geographic information. The advertisement has been printed, is surrounded by a decorative border, and has the imprint “American Office-Print-Waterbury, CT”.
Dates
- Publication: ca. 1850
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Historical note
“E.S. Hayden”, the daguerreotypist whom is advertised in this poster, may refer to Edward Simeon Hayden, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, in 1825.
Daguerreotyping was the first method of photography that was widely available, used mostly from its creation in 1939 by Louis Daguerre through the 1950s. It involved using an iodine-sensitized silver plate and mercury vapor to create an image.
Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A poster advertising the presence of a traveling daguerrotypist named E.S. Hayden.
Acquisition
Acquired from an unknown auction.
Processing Information
Processed by George Allan, completed October 2023
Topical
- Title
- Advertisement for Traveling Daguerreotypist E.S. Hayden
- Author
- George Allan
- Date
- October 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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