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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

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  2026-05-02 00:00:00 2026-05-02 00:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : May Vernacular Photo History Auction https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/may-vernacular-photo-history-auction-22757
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Lot 165

Daguerreotype Saloon Broadside, J A Foster

Estimate: $200 - $400
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A rare early printed broadside in period frame advertising a “Daguerreotype Saloon,” offering original daguerreotypes and copying services. Approximately 6 X 8 letterpress on paper, mid-19th century. Printed by Tillinghast of Providence Rhode Island, with photographer's identification at bottom “J. A. Foster.” The text is arranged in bold display type with varying fonts and sizes, prominently featuring “DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON,” “ORIGINAL DAGUERREOTYPES,” and “CASES, Every Description Furnished.” Additional lines note the operator has “located his saloon in this village for a short time” and invites patrons to obtain a “GOOD LIKENESS.” The layout uses decorative typefaces and spacing typical of itinerant photographic advertising, emphasizing immediacy and quality of likeness. Lower portion reads “GOOD LIKENESS, WILL REMEMBER TO CALL AT HIS SALOON,” followed by “without delay, as his stay in the village will be limited. J. A. FOSTER.”

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