Advertisement for George A. Vallet, Kingston, New York
Photographer: George A. Vallet
Location: 72 North Front Street, Kingston, Ulster County, New York
Year: 1857/1858
“OBSERVE. AMBROTYPES, LARGE SIZE, FOR FIFTY CENTS, Case Included, at G. A. Vallet & Co’s, 72 North Front Street.
CITIZENS AND STRANGERS, your attention is respectfully invited to the following remarkable reduction in prices. (Come and examine, and see for yourself.) Large sizes, twice the size ever offered before, for 50 cents. Extra large size or 1/4, for $1.50. Double extra size for $3.00, and all others in proportion.
If you would secure a likeness of your family or friends, you now have a rare opportunity to do so. What a treasure is a life like miniature of a deceased and departed friend; which, when looked at, call to mind all the associations incident to human life – besides being a valuable keepsake, and a memento that the person would not part with for any consideration. Come and see, and have your own taken and bring your friends with you.
Pictures taken as well in cloudy as fair weather; and no picture offered unless entire satisfaction is given.
N. B. Pictures put in Lockets for 50 cents.
GEO. A. VALLET & CO.
Kingston, Dec. 11, 1857.”
