AC0060
NMAH
Title: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Paints
Collection Dates: 1809 – 1940
Scope and Content: Materials relate to the production and sales of interior and exterior paint in
the United States. The oversize items are comprised of paint and color swatches, can labels,
printed advertisements, brochures, related publications, and images. Images include houses,
rooms, painters, and families. The collection does not cover art paints. The material dates from
late-nineteenth to early-twentieth century and
Series 1: Manufacturers and Distributors of Interior and Exterior Paints
Materials are arranged alphabetically by company.
Series 2: General Works
The series includes general images.
Series 3: Related Publications
Materials are arranged by type.
Subject Terms:
BT
Home Improvement
RT
Enamels
RT
Varnish
RT
Shellac
RT
Linseed Oil
Sec also, ART Sec also, LEAD
Sec also, OILS AND LUBRICANTS
D. DuMerer
Box
Folder
151
2
Series I: Manufacturers and Distributors of Interior and Exterior Paints
Acme White Lead and Color Works
Detroit, MI
44, 151 2, 2
Alsamite Paint and Varnish Company, Inc.
Detroit, MI
44
Aspinall' s Enamel
London, England
2
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44
2
Camel Lead Color and Chemical Products
Manufacturing Corporation
Brooklyn, NY
Connors, William Paint Manufacturing Company
Troy, NY
Detroit White Lead Works
Detroit, Ml
151
2
Devoe, F.W. and Company
New York, NY and Chicago, IL
44
2
Dry Kalsomine and Fresco Paint Works
New York, NY
Electric Paint and Varnish Company
Cleveland, OH
French, Richards, and Company
Philadelphia, PA
Gillespie Varnish Company
Jersey City, NJ
3
Harrison Brothers and Company
New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA
Hascall Paint Company
New Haven, CT
44, 151 3, 3
Heath and Milligan Manufacturing Company
Sunshine Finishes
Chicago, IL
44, 151 3, 3
King Paint Manufacturing Company
Wadsworth Tinted Pure Linseed Oil Paints
Brooklyn, NY
151
Longman and Martinez
New York, NY
3
Metcalf, H.C. and Company
Woburn, MA
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44
3
Miller, W.C.
C.C. Calsomine
New York, NY
151
3
National Lead Company
Location unknown
44
3
New York Enamel Paint Company
New York, NY
151
3
Orvis, P.D.
New York, NY
Patterson-Sargent Company
Cleveland, OH
44
3
Pecora Company's Paints
Philadelphia, PA
151
3
Pierce, F.O. Company
New York, NY
44
3
Powderpaint
Company and Location unknown
151
3
Rice and Miller Company
Bangor, ME
Savory, A.G.
Concord, NH
44
4
Semet Solvay Company
Syracuse, NY
44,151 4, 3
Sherwin-Williams Company
Cleveland, OH
151
3
Sissons Brothers and Company, Ltd.
London, England
44
4
Unicom Ready Mixed Paint
Brooklyn, NY
Urweider and Plant
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Worcester, MA
44,151 4, 3
Wadsworth, Daniel and Son
New York, NY
44
4
Wetherill's, George D. and Company, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
Box
Folder
Series 2: General Works
44
4
Paints: Images of Paint and Painters
Box
Folder
Series 3: Related Publications
44
4
Oil Paint and Drug Reporter
New York, NY
January 31, 1898
Painters' Journal
Morning Sun, IA
April
151
3
1887 Painters' Journal
December 1886
Brand Name Index:
The following is a list of brand names for various paints and related names that appear on this list
is a compilation of those found on materials in the vertical document boxes. It is not a complete
list of all the brand names for adhesives. The list is intended to assist researchers locate desired
materials when only the brand name is known. The following information is included for each
product when available: (1) the brand name, (2) the manufacturing company and (3) type of
product.
Brand Name
Company Name
Product Type
Acme
Rambo & Specht
Paint
Alabastine
Seeley Bros.
Paint
Alcolac
Pratt & Lambert Inc.
Shellac
Amalie
L.Sonneborn Sons Inc.
Roof Paint
Amsterdam
Kelloggs & Miller
Linseed Oil
Anchor
E & F King & Co.
Lead
Aquarine
Muzzy Bros.
Paint
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Brand Name
Aquatite
American Seal
American Seal
American Seal
Arco
Atlas
Averill
Barreled Sunlight
Bessemer
Blue Ribbon
Bull's Eye
Caboose
Calendar
Calcimo
Cempro
Chalcol
Champion
Chi-Namel
Chilton
Cliff
Collier
Country Gentleman
Colotec
Conservo
Coverall
Creo-Dipt
Creolite
Cup Defender
Dutch Boy
Deco Electro
Degrah
Detro
Duco
Duragloss
Duramant
Durotone
Elastic
El Dorado
Effecto
Escolac
Expedite
Flooralas
Genasco
Genasco
Company Name
Edward Smith & Co.
Wm. Connors Paint Manufacturing
Troy Paint & ColorWorks
Higgins & Gilgore
Atlantic Refining Co.
Geo. D. Wetherill & Co.
Seeley Bros.
U.S. Gutta Percha Paint Co.
Rinald Bros.
Beckwith-Chand ler Co.
Wm.Zinnser & Co.
Beckwith-Chandler Co.
Chas. H. Winkleman & co.
Montgomery Ward & Co
Asphalt Products Co.
H.B.Chalmers Co.
King Paint Mfg. Co.
Ohio Varnish Co.
G.A.Reeve & Co.
Frank S.DeRonde Co.
National Lead Co.
M.G. Stoneman & Son
Western Auto Supply
Samuel Cabot Inc.
Mongomery Ward & Co.
J.W.Stonebeck & Sons
Heath & Milligan Mfg. co.
Edward Smith & Co.
National Lead Co.
Elmquist-Hannan Co.
Keystone Varnish
Detroit Whitehead Works
Dupont DeNemours Co.
Ackerman Corp.
Mayer & Loewenstein
Heath & Milligan Mfg. Co.
Atlantic Refining Co.
Rambo & Specht
Pratt & Lambert Inc.
Edward Smith & co.
Pratt & Lambert Inc.
Cincinnati Varnish
Barber Asphalt Paving Co.
Barber Asphalt Paving Co.
Product Type
Varnish
Paint
Paint
Paint
Carbon Paint
Paint
Paint
Paint
Paint
Wood Preservative
Shellac
Enamel
Paint
Concrete Paint
Remover
Paint
Varnish
Paint
Paint
Paint
Varnish
Paints & Varnishes
Preservative
Paint
Stained Shingles
Paint
Varnish
Paint
Paint
Wood Finish
Finish
Paint
Paint
Varnish
Paint
Carbon Paint
Auto Finish
Remover
Floor Varnish
Paint
Paints
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Brand Name
Glasbrite
Gold Seal
Golden Rule
Golden Shield
Graf-Tonic
Gray's Ferry
Home Comfort
Haddonfield
Hilo
Hydrofugol
Hydrofugol
Imperial
Ingersoll
Ironore
Isolatine
I.X.L.
Japalac
Jap-a-lac
Jellitac
Jigtime
Kemicoris
Keystone
Klenzer
Kyanize
Little Blueflag
Lu-co
Luxeberry
Lux-o-lite
Lawson
Lythite
Magnite
Monarch
Monitor
Mountain Torrent
Mura lo
Muresco
Nava lite
Neals
Nukote
Opal-Gloss
opal-Lac
Paragon
Company Name
Benjamin F.Forbes Co.
S.P. Van Duzer & Co.
Robinson's
John G.Willits & Co.
Grafton & Son
Harrison Bros. & Co
Wrought Iron Range Co.
John G.Willits & Co.
Moller & Schumann Co.
Central Chemical Co.
Central Chemical Co.
John Lucas Co.
Patron's Paint Works.
Prince Bros
Roessler & Hasslackher
Chemical Co.
Edward Smith & Co.
Glidden Varnish Co.
Lowe Bros.
Arthur S.Hoyt
Merkin
Eclipse Paint & Mfg. Co.
Keystone Varnish Co.
Detroit Whitehead Works
Boston Varnish Co.
Lowe Bros.
John Lucas Co.
Berry Bros.
Longman & Martinex
Valentine & Co.
Frank S.DeRonde Co.
J.A. & W.Bird & Co.
Senour Mfg.Co.
S.Wolf's Sons
E.J.Sanford & Co.
Bowers Bros.
Benjamin Moore & Co.
Chicago Varnish Co.
Acme White Licard &
Color Works
Pratt & Lambert Inc.
David B.Crockett Co.
David B.Crockett co.
Charles H.Connors Co.
Product Type
Paint
White Lead
Wallpaper
Paints
Roof Paint
Paint
Enamel
Paints
Varnish
Preservative
Preservative
Enamel
Paint
Paint
Paint
Floor Finish
Varnish
Paint
Paint
Enamel
Paint
Flat Finish
Cleaner
Finish
Paint
Finish
Varnish
Enamel
Varnish
Paint
Water Paint
Paint
Paint
White Lead
Wall Finish
Paint
Carriage Paints
Finish
Paint
Varnish
Paint
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Brand Name
Paragon
Petrol
Pilgrim
Primelac
Primelac
Railway
Raven
Red seal
Royal
Royal
Ruberoid
Ruskilla
Sani-Flat
Sapolin
Seroco
Shel-Lite
Star
Suncota
Sun Proff
Sunshine
Superior
Super-Tex
Surpaco
Thermalite
Town & country
Town & Country
Trade
Trinidad
Valdura
Valspar
Velvex
Vitrolite
Vitralite
Wadsworth
Wax-Lac
Wheeler's
Florence White
Watco
Zinolin
Company Name
Charles H.Connors Co.
Mfg. Co.
J.A. & W.Bird & Co.
Vaughan Paint Co.
David B.Crockett Co.
David B.Crockett Co.
Beckwith-Chandler Co.
Berry Bros.
National Lead Co.
A.Wilhelm Co.
King Paint Mfg. Co.
Standard Paint Co.
Atlas Preservative Co. of America
Benjamin Moore & Co.
Gerstenderfer Bros.
Sears Roebuck Co.
Excelsior Varnish Works
Pratt & Lambert Inc.
F.O.Pierce Co.
Patton Paint Co.
Heath & Milligan Mfg. Co.
Detroit Graphite Mfg. Co.
Tex Products Inc.
St.Louis Surfacer & Paint Co.
Hascall Paint Co.
Harrison Bros. & Co.
Sager & Jennings
Harrison Bros. & Co.
Thomas Mfg. Co.
American Asphalt Paint Co.
Valentine & co.
Barret Mfg. Co.
Pratt & Lambert Inc.
Vaughan Paint Co.
King Paint Mfg. Co.
Detroit Whitehead Works
Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co.
A.Wheeler & Co.
Wm. Waterall & Co.
Keystone Varnish Co.
Product Type
Paint
Water Paint
Paints
Wood Filler
Paint
Varnish
Enamels
Paint
Paint
Paint
Metal Covering
Paint
Stains
Paint
Filler
Finish
Finish
Paint
Paint
Paint
Paints
Paint
Paint
Paints
Paint
Paint
Roof Paint
Asphalt Paint
Paints & Varnish
Creosote Shingle Stain
Enamel
Enamel
Paint
Finish
Liquid Wood Filler
Paints
Paints & Varnishes
Zinc
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