The National Lead Company was founded on December 8, 1891 in Jersey City, New Jersey as a holding company and successor to the National Lead Trust (founded 1887). Its industry is chemicals and its headquarters were in New York City, New York (1891-1987) and Houston, Texas (1987-present). The company was acquired by Valhi Inc. in 1986.
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- John T. Lewis & Brothers Company
- National-Boston Lead Company
- National Lead & Oil Company of Pennsylvania
PLANTS[]
- Buffalo, New York
- Chicago, Illinois
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Cleveland, Ohio
- St. Louis, Missouri
- San Francisco, California
COMPANY NAMES[]
- National Lead Company (1891-1971)
- NL Industries, Inc. (1971-present)
PRODUCTS[]
- "Dutch Boy Brand" Products
- Flatting Oil
- Linseed Oil
- Pure White Lead Paint
- Pressure Die Castings
ADVERTISEMENTS/OTHER[]
The Garden Magazine (August 1908)
The Automobile Trade Directory (July 1910)
The Ladies' Home Journal (February 1913)
Company profile from the 1916 edition of Condensed Catalogues of Mechanical Equipment
Company profile from the 1916 edition of Condensed Catalogues of Mechanical Equipment
Hardware Age (Nov. 4, 1916)
The Architectural Forum (January 1922)