Carter's Ink
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Description
1860-1976
In 1860, William Carter traded his paper wholesale business for an ink-selling business; at the outbreak of the Civil War, Carter snagged the recipe for ink and glue from his supplier, allowing him to manufacture their own ink. In 1872, John W. Carter bought the ink and adhesives division, establishing Carter, Dinsmore, and Company. By the time of John’s death in 1895, the company was known as The Carter’s Ink Company (advertised in the 1902 image below). In 1976 the company was bought out by Dennison & Co.
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In 1860, William Carter traded his paper wholesale business for an ink-selling business; at the outbreak of the Civil War, Carter snagged the recipe for ink and glue from his supplier, allowing him to manufacture their own ink. In 1872, John W. Carter bought the ink and adhesives division, establishing Carter, Dinsmore, and Company. By the time of John’s death in 1895, the company was known as The Carter’s Ink Company (advertised in the 1902 image below). In 1976 the company was bought out by Dennison & Co.
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Public Domain