Geo. A. Vallet & Co.'s Daguerrean Rooms
Photographer: George A. Vallet
Location: 72 North Front Street, Kingston, Ulster County, New York
Year: 1857
“Geo. A. Vallet & Co.’s Daguerrean Rooms. Colored Daguerreotype Likenesses, Ambrotypes, Crayon Pictures, Photographs, Stereoscopes & Chromotints.
The subscribers, successors to R. H. Hill, would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Kingston, and all those visiting this place, that they continue the Gallery at 72 North Front Street, in J. D. Wilson’s New Brick Building, where has been elegantly fitted up large and spacious rooms with all the improvements of the age, and with the LARGEST SKY-LIGHT between New York and Buffalo. They will be happy to wait upon those wishing a beautiful and colored Life-Like Miniature.
You are invited to call and examine their Specimens and mode of Operating, and if suited, to sit for your Likeness. Persons will not be expected to take their Miniatures unless entire satisfaction is given; but if the Likeness is taken from the Room, it will not be exchanged for less than fifty cents. The subscribers’ long experience in The Daguerrean Art, gives them the fullest confidence that they will be able to please all who favor them with a call. All work done at this establishment warranted fadeless and of the best order. Being permanently located, they are desirous of building up a reputation for Style, Cheapness and Durability.
PRICES – From $1 to $15, according to size and style of Case or frame; in Lockets $1. Those having poor Impressions can have them re-taken for 75 cents.
Ambrotypes – These are a new and beautiful style of miniatures, and by far excel anything before made in light and shade; they are only to be seen to be admired. Price the same as Daguerreotypes. They are made on pure crystal glass, and are more durable than any other miniature, as no acid will remover or inure them. They are taken in much less time than other pictures, so bring on the children.
Stereoscopes – These are produced by making two pictures at different angles, and after being placed in a stereoscope case a most wonderful effect is produced and the subject stands out like life itself.
For Sick or Deceased Persons, A HOUSE or LANDSCAPE where it is necessary to remove the Apparatus, $5.
GOLD LOCKETS always on hand and for sale Cheap.
FULL INSTRUCTIONS in the Art given on reasonable terms, to those wishing to engage in the business.
STOCK – All kinds of Operator’s Stock furnished at New York prices.
GEO. A. VALLET & CO.
Kingston, March 20, 1857.”