Neal's Carriage Paints. Seven Beautiful Shades.

Acme White Lead & Color Works, Sole Manufacturer, Detroit, Michigan

Publication: Calvert Lith Co, nd (circa 1890), Detroit

First edition. 4-1/2" x 2-3/4" bright colorful Acme White Lead & Color Works trade card. The front of the card offers a beautiful lithograph by Calvert Litho Co. Detroit Mich. of a small cart full of happy children and what looks like a grandmother holding a red umbrella and a dog chasing the horse pulled cart. The opposite side states, "Neal's Carriage Paints, Seven Beautiful Shades, Brilliant, Simple, Durable and Economical. The original and only complete line of Liquid Carriage Paint ever introduced. "Acme White Lead and Color Works was incorporated in Detroit in December, 1884, by H. Kirke White, A.E.F. White, and W.L. Davies. The manufacturing plant and offices were located at the corner of Grand River Ave. & Fourth St. They originally specialized in the manufacture of dry colors, white leads, zincs, and putties, but quickly moved into manufacturing prepared paints. They maintained a traveling sales staff of thirteen experienced salesmen, and Acme was especially known for their New Era high-grade prepared paints which had quick drying properties. Light soiling else very good.

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