W.M. Bruce
1860-1869
W. M. Bruce's Photographic Temple of Art, Marshall, Texas. [promotional photographer's card]

Carte de visite
DeGolyer Library, South Methodist University - SMU
Lawrence T. Jones III Texas photography collection, Call Number: Ag2008.0005
 
Photographic trade card in the form of a carte de visite with advertising text and a photograph. To date, this is the earliest known example of a period photographic format used as an advertising trade card for a 19th century Texas photographer. Source: Lawrence T. Jones III.
 
Recto: [imprinted] W. M. Bruce's Photographic Temple of Art, Marshall, Texas. Pictures of all kinds taken in the latest and most improved style of art. Particular attention paid to copying old pictures. All work guaranteed. If good photographs you want, Give the artist time, And if you want them more sublime, Call betwixt four and nine.
 
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