Gunpowder labels.

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Gunpowder labels.

A collection of 42 pre-Civil War printed labels for gunpowder cannisters, some featuring hunting scenes. The majority are from E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., including some for the lower grade of powder sold by Andrew Fountain under the mark of "A.F. & Co."

42 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6803951

Hagley Museum & Library

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Oriental Powder Company.

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Cromie, Isaac.

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Coleman, Margaretta du Pont, 1862-1938

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Margaretta E. ("Meta") du Pont Coleman (1862-1938), the first child of Bidermann du Pont and Ellen Coleman du Pont, was born in Louisville, Ky. After the death of her mother in 1876, she briefly resided with her maternal grandmother in Wilmington, Del. and then attended boarding school in Philadelphia, Pa. from October 1878-May 1879. She returned to her father's home in Louisville, where she was responsible for running the household and had an active social life. Meta du Pont marrie...

Smith & Rand.

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A.M. Seixas y Ca.

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A.F. & Co.

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GarescheĢ, Jean Pierre, 1780-1861.

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E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company

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The family firm of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company was established in 1802 and during the 19th century it became one of the United States' most important manufacturers of black powder. In 1902 three younger du Pont cousins: T. Coleman, Alfred I., and Pierre S. took over the company and within three years succeeded in bringing 75% of the American explosives industry (which at that time included black powder, dynamite, and smokeless powder) under their control. During the first decade of the...

Fountain, Andrew.

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Hazard Powder Company.

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