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 THE AUBURN COPYING CO.'S 
 
 CELEBRATED 
 
 BERLIN PHOTOGRAPHS, INDIA INK, 
 
 WATER COLORED, OIL AND 
 
 CRA YON PORTRAITS. 
 
 AND 
 
 PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. 
 
 FOR AGENTS. 
 
 The Auburn Copying Co. 
 
 C. S. Hutchins, Manager. 
 -A.TJBXJR.ISr, 3ST. Y. 
 
READ THIS. 
 
 Extracts from letters recently received. These 
 recommendations were entirely unsolicited. Mr. 
 H. M. Adams, of Wey bridge, Vt., says, under date of 
 December 6th. 1876. 
 
 Weybridge, Vt., Dec. 6th, 1876. 
 
 The Auburn Copying Co. : 
 
 Dear Sirs: — I enclose one picture which 
 I wish to have changed according to directions on 
 the back ol the picture, all others gave perfect and 
 entire satisfaction, both to customers and agent, in 
 fact were the most perfect lot I have ever seen. 
 Please do the work as soon as convenient, and return 
 by mail to Middlebury, Vt. 
 
 Very Truly, 
 
 H. M. Adams. 
 
 A. R. Miller of Titusville, Pa. under date of Nov. 
 30th, 1876. says: your Ink picturers gave entire satis- 
 faction, and also the photos, a part of which were far 
 superior to the highest anticipations. 
 
 Mr. A. B. Adams of Bangor, Maine, under date of 
 Dec. 4th, 1876. says: I received samples Saturday 
 morning. They are the most beautiful that I ever 
 saw, and are universally praised by every one who 
 sees them. All say, that if you do your work as- 
 good as the samples, your success is unbounded. I 
 am satisfied. 
 
 The same Gentleman under date of Dec. 5th, 1876. 
 says ; I have compared your work with some a Lady 
 sent to England and had Copied, and yours is far 
 superior to hers, and hers cost 8400. Quite a difference 
 from yours at $30. 
 
 We could give extracts from hundreds of letters 
 similar to the above, but consider these sufficient. 
 
CJENEF^AL |l^FOF(MATIOJN 
 
 TO NEW AGENTS. 
 
 We receive many letters from persons inex- 
 perienced in this business, asking for "full infor- 
 mation," &c. It is impossible and unnecessary 
 for a new beginner to understand all the little 
 details of the business. He will soon find these 
 out by experience. It is sufficient that he has a 
 good general idea of what the business is, how to 
 operate it, and about what profits he m;iy reas- 
 onably expect to make. We will endeavor to 
 furnish this information in as few words as pos- 
 sible : 
 
 1st. The Business is making large Photographs, 
 of the sizes and styles mentioned in this Catalogue, 
 from all kinds of small pictures ; and in all cases 
 the plain copies may be expected to be as good 
 as the small pictures from which they are taken. 
 Whenever improvements or alterations are desired 
 in the enlarged copy, they should be ordered in 
 India Ink or Water Colors. See description and 
 prices in the following pages. 
 
2d To operate in the business successfully, an 
 Agent must provide himself with one or more 
 samples. Some Agents prefer to take a variety 
 of samples, and let their customers choose. 
 Others make a specialty of one grade only, and 
 are nearly always very successful. For those 
 who prefer one grade only, our "Photo Calli- 
 graph Picture" (see page 8) offers great induce- 
 ments, especially to new Agents. They are 
 always nice and sure to please, and are very 
 cheap. Any inexperienced Agent can go right 
 ahead and take orders for them. Either size can 
 be chosen, and one good sample is all that will 
 be needed ; or if you wish to show different sub- 
 jects, two or more samples may be used. See 
 pages 14 and 15. 
 
 3d. An Agent's profits will of course depend 
 on the number of orders he takes. From two 
 to six orders for copies with frames per day, is 
 a fair average. Some have taken as many as 
 twenty or thirty ; but this is not to be expected. 
 
 We are always willing to answer an Agent's 
 questions concerning the business, and when- 
 ever he desires light on any point, a postal card 
 to us will very soon bring the desired informa- 
 tion. 
 
TO ^G-EIsTTS. 
 
 We respectfully request your careful consideration 
 of our new Catalogue and Price List, which we here- 
 with present. Having been engaged In the Copying 
 business a long time, and our business, which at first 
 was confined to a small territory, having since ex- 
 tended to all the principal States in the Union, being 
 now the most extensive of its kind in the world, we 
 flatter ourselves that after our long experience, we 
 understand, and are able to furnish what Agents 
 want to supply their customers with— flrst-class 
 work at very reasonable prices, and at such terms 
 as shall be advantageous to the Agent. 
 
 Our facilities are such that we are able, at short 
 notice, to fill orders for any class, style or size of 
 Pictures, from card Photographs, to Lite Size Oils. 
 
 We have determined to furnish Agents, the coming 
 year with a quality of work, and at such prices, as 
 shall insure us the patronage of shrewd, wideawake, 
 business Agents, all over the country. We therefore 
 challenge any similar establishment in the world 
 to compete with us in the following respects : 
 
 1st. Tbe Quality of our Work. 2nd. The 
 Variety. 3rd. The prlee. 4th. The prompt- 
 ness with which we All and ship Orders, 
 which is of as much importance to an Agent 
 as the Price. 
 
 From the rapidly increasing demand for our cele- 
 brated India Ink and Watkb Colored Portraits, 
 we are led to believe that they are the most profita- 
 ble for Agents to handle. Territory previously 
 thoroughly worked for Plain Copies Is good for this 
 class of work, and but little opposition is met. The 
 neat and attractive manner in which they are finish- 
 ed, together with their very low price, are induce- 
 ments which the people readily see and appreciate. 
 
WHAT WE CLAIM. 
 
 That our long experience in the business and 
 the ample facilities at our command, enable us 
 to produce with ease and certainty, faithful and 
 accurate likenesses, finished in the most pleasing 
 and artistic manner. 
 
 That our prices are lower than those of many 
 establishments whose work is far inferior. 
 
 That our Artists are selected with great care, 
 from among the best in the country. 
 
 That we pay higher prices for the services of 
 our Artists, Operators and Printers, than any 
 other in the business. 
 
 That we now furnish more Agents in all parts 
 of the country, than any other Copying House. 
 
 That our business is the most extensive and 
 embraces a greater variety of work than any 
 other of the kind. 
 
 That the quality of work we make, cannot 
 possibly be made for any less money. 
 
K" I 3ST E 
 J3ERUN pH0T0QF(APH3, 
 
 Otherwise known as "German Finish," are the 
 finest style of Photographs that can be made with- 
 out the expense of India Ink or Water Color. 
 
 The negatives are carefully retouched by skill- 
 ful Artists, (without extra charge as usual,) and 
 bad or defaced backgrounds replaced by white 
 or tinted ones. 
 
 They cost a little more than ordinary Plain 
 Copies but are so much better that wc make 
 only this style. 
 
 FRIOES. 
 
 Card Size, per Dozen $3 50 
 
 " " per y* Dozen .....2 00 
 
 8x10, First Copies, each 2 00 
 
 " Dup. " " 1 00 
 
 10x12, First Copies, each 2 50 
 
 " Dup. " " 1 25 
 
 11x14, First Copies, each 3 00 
 
 " Dup. " " 1 50 
 
OUR NEW 
 
 PHOTO-CALLIGRAPH PORTRAIT. 
 
 Hereafter, we have decided to make a class of 
 work that their seems to be a large demand for, 
 although we shall be obliged to content ourselves 
 with very small profits on them. 
 
 They will be finished with India Ink and 
 Water Colors, in a neat and tasty manner, and 
 can be sold at very low rates, thereby meeting 
 the wants of those who desire their pictures 
 colored and improved, and still cannot afford the 
 more expensive grades. 
 
 In this class of work, we cannot make many 
 changes or alterations, and the small pictures 
 must be good ; but when these conditions are 
 complied with, we can produce perfectly satis- 
 factory pictures at the following low prices. 
 
 We make only two sizes of this style of Por- 
 trait. 
 
 8x10, price $3 50 
 
 10x12 " 4 00 
 
Jndia Jnk fy ¥/atef( £olof(3, 
 
 In this branch of our business, we take especial 
 pride. We have secured our Artists from all 
 parts of the country, with reference to merit only. 
 In some of the larger cities of the west, the de- 
 mand for our Ink Portraits is immense, owing 
 entirely to their reputation, founded upon real 
 merit We take pleasure in refering you to the 
 extracts on a former page, from letters recently 
 received from Agents in different parts of the 
 country. 
 
 We make different prices to suit the needs of 
 different pictures, or the ability to pay, on the 
 part of the customer. 
 
 We warrant these Portraits to give satisfaction, 
 and if we fail, will replace without charge. 
 Whenever a picture fails upon the first trial, and 
 the defects are pointed out, the second attempt 
 will be made without extra cost, and will usually 
 be successful. 
 
 PRICES. 
 
 8x10 No. 
 
 1, 
 
 Extra 
 
 Fine 
 
 Finish, 
 
 each . 
 
 ...$ 6 00 
 
 8x10 
 
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 2, 
 
 i« 
 
 ii 
 
 ii 
 
 ii 
 
 ... 8 00 
 
 8x10 
 
 It 
 
 3, 
 
 ii 
 
 ii 
 
 ii 
 
 1 1 
 
 ... 10 00 
 
 10x12 
 
 (1 
 
 1, 
 
 ii 
 
 (i 
 
 ii 
 
 ii 
 
 ... 8 00 
 
 10x12 
 
 M 
 
 2, 
 
 ii 
 
 ii 
 
 ii 
 
 ii 
 
 ... 10 00 
 
 10x12 
 
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 3, 
 
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 14 
 
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 ... 12 00 
 
 11x14 
 
 11 
 
 3, 
 
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 ii 
 
 ... 15 00 
 
 14x17 
 
 II 
 
 3, 
 
 ii 
 
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 ii 
 
 ii 
 
 ... 20 00 
 
 16x20 
 
 11 
 
 3, 
 
 ii 
 
 11 
 
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 ... 26 00 
 
 20x24 
 
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 3, 
 
 ii 
 
 II 
 
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 ii 
 
 ... 36 00 
 
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 OIL PORTRAITS. 
 
 The demand for fine Oil Paintings having be- 
 come so extensive, we have lately effected an 
 engagement with a well known New York Artist, 
 who now devotes his entire time to our work. 
 We have no hesitation whatever in recommend- 
 ing his work as fully equal to that of the best 
 Artists, and we will in all cases warrant entire 
 satisfaction. 
 
 The prices we quote are extremely favorable 
 for Agents, as the Paintings command a ready 
 sale at these rates. 
 
 PRICES. 
 
 11x14 $25 00 
 
 14x17 35 00 
 
 16x20 50 00 
 
 18x22 GO 00 
 
 20x24 70 00 
 
 25x30 80 00 
 
 WHAT AN OLD AUKNT BATS. 
 
 Below we give an extract from oi e of the many 
 flattering letters received from Agents who are tak- 
 ing orders for Oil work. This testimonial trom Mr. 
 Van Schaick was entirely unsolicited on our part. 
 
 Clayton, N. Y., July 7th, 1876. 
 The Auburn Copying Co.: 
 
 Dear Sirs:— There was some delay about 
 the Express bill of the Oil Portrait, so that I was not 
 able to get it until this morning, but it is ntplendid 
 picture and gave perfect satisfaction. No Artist in 
 the country could have painted a better Portrait of 
 Capt. Mc Kee, if he had known him all his life. 
 
 Yours Truly, A. VAN SCHAICK. 
 
11 
 
 FERREOTYPES. 
 
 For a cheap class of work, this is a very satis- 
 factory kind of a picture. They are usually 
 smoother than photographs. 
 
 We tint the faces a natural flesh color, gild 
 jewelry and color the eyes when requested. 
 
 On each picture we put a fine, douhle emhossed 
 mat. 
 
 Agents should hear in mind that we cannot 
 make changes in this class of work, and that only 
 good pictures are suitable for copying id this 
 way. We make only one size, viz : 
 
 8x10, price $2.00 each. 
 
 These pictures are on metal plates, and are 
 similar to those shown as Chromotypes, Photo- 
 Chromes, Silver- Types, &c. We prefer to call 
 them by their proper name, and sell them at a 
 reasonable price. 
 
 They are just as good as though we gave them 
 a high sounding name, and charged double price 
 for them. 
 
12 
 
 F-iFL^lUCES. 
 
 For the accommodation of Agents who want their 
 Pictures framed ready to deliver, we keep a stock of 
 Square and Oval Frames, such as we consider the 
 most desirable in quality and price. 
 
 We buy in large quantities, and sell to Agents at a 
 small advance. 
 
 All Frames are fitted with first quality French 
 glass, and good, sound backs, at the prices given. 
 We do not deal in sizes larger than 16X30, as it is 
 impossible to describe the large, expensive frames 
 satisfactorily. 
 
 PRICES. 
 
 No. 107, 8X10, Oval, Im. Walnut and Gilt, 9 50 
 
 Holid 
 
 " Crvd. 
 
 90 
 
 90 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 10 
 
 No. 50, 8X10, " 
 
 No. 8, 8X10, Sq 
 
 No. 8, 10X12, " 
 
 No. 54, 8X10, " 
 
 No. 54, 10X12, " 
 
 No. 166, 11X14, " Elegant Walnut and Gold, 2 00 
 
 No. 166, 14X17, " 2 50 
 
 No. 168, 16X20, " "Heavy" " " 4 50 
 
 No discount from the above prices lor frames. 
 
 We catalogue our frames at the very lowest cash 
 rates, at which they can beaflbrded, andallow Agents 
 to sell them as they think best. 
 
 Agents can often secure an order by furnishing a 
 frame at a low price, where they otherwise could not. 
 
 49r*In ordering Frames, please give the numbers 
 and sizes. 
 
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 TERMS TO AGENTS. 
 
 We ship all goods by Express, 
 C. O. D., unless the amount is small 
 and you prefer to send the .money 
 and have them come by mail and 
 save Express charges. 
 
 Goods may be examined at Ex- 
 press office before paying C. O. D. 
 bill, if desired. 
 
 We will divide each shipment 
 into as many packages as you wish, 
 and collect on each package for 
 amount contained. 
 
 Whenever we divide the goods 
 into two or more packages, or when- 
 ever the whole amount is less than 
 $10, we add charges for returning 
 the money ; in all other cases we 
 will pay return charges. 
 
14 
 
 SAMPLES. 
 
 The importance of a good Sample outfit cannot 
 be over estimated. Samples of good work will 
 take more orders than any amount of talking, and 
 it is poor economy to tiy to get along without them. 
 
 A few dollars invested in Samples, puts you in 
 a condition to make double the money that you 
 could with a poor outfit. 
 
 We have on hand a large number of negatives 
 of subjects that are particularly suitable for 
 Samples — pictures that are sure to attract atten- 
 tion. From these negatives, we will make Sam- 
 ples of any size or grade of work, at one-fourth 
 the printed prices. We are willing to share -this 
 much of the expense for the sake of getting good 
 Samples into the hands of Agents. 
 
 We furnish all blanks and printed matter free. 
 If you choose to make a specialty of any one size, 
 we can furnish you a frame, fitted with a hinge- 
 back, that will hold a number of pictures, each 
 of which can be shown in turn in the frame. 
 
 At least one-quarter of the price of Samples 
 must accompany the order — balance C. O. D. If 
 the full amount is sent, the samples will be sent 
 by mail, post paid. 
 
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 For the benefit of Agents who wish to canvass 
 for a general assortment of work, we get up a 
 splendid canvassing outfit, as folllows : 
 
 1 10x12 Hinge Back Frame, to show samples, 
 
 Retail Price $2 00 
 
 1 10x12 Berlin Photograph, Price 2 50 
 
 1 10x12 No. 1 India Ink, " 8 00 
 
 1 10x12 No. 1 Water Color, " 8 00 
 
 1 8x10 Photo-Calligraph, " 3 50 
 
 1 8x10 Oval, Im. B. W. and Gilt Frame, 
 
 for the Photo-Calligraph, Price 1 00 
 
 1 Magnifying Glass " 1 50 
 
 $26 50 
 
 And small pictures from which the large ones 
 
 were made, private instructions, blanks, &c, &c. 
 
 We furnish the above Outfit complete to Agents 
 for the small sum of $6 50 net. We make this 
 unparalled offer, to induce Agents to not attempt 
 to canvass without a nice set of samples, know- 
 ing that this small investment will richly repay 
 them. 
 
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 AGENTS. 
 
 It will pay you to procure a good 
 Magnifying Glass to use in can- 
 vassing, so that you can show your 
 customers how much it improves 
 the pictures to enlarge them. 
 
 We can send you a splendid one 
 for One Dollar and Fifty Cents, 
 and it will more than pay for itself 
 every day. 
 
 Our only object in advising you 
 to get one, is because we know how 
 much difference it will make in the 
 number of your orders. 
 
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