Du Pont Collection

Nylon comb advert from DuPont, 1952 C019 / 1284
Nylon comb advert from DuPont. Advert for DuPont nylon combs and toothbrushes, from the August-September 1952 issue of the DuPont Magazine (volume 46, number 4, page 44)

DuPont automobile on front of house, c. 1919-30 (b / w photo)
HGL396850 DuPont automobile on front of house, c.1919-30 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Portrait of Elisabeth of Bourbon, Queen of Spain, 1632. 1632. Creator: Paulus Pontius
Portrait of Elisabeth of Bourbon, Queen of Spain, 1632

Three Studies of Ecorches, after 1640. after 1640. Creator: Paulus Pontius
Three Studies of Ecorches, after 1640

Portrait of Nicholaes Rockox, 1639. 1639. Creator: Paulus Pontius
Portrait of Nicholaes Rockox, 1639

Portrait of Philip IV, 1630. 1630. Creator: Paulus Pontius
Portrait of Philip IV, 1630

Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, aged 46, 1630. 1630. Creator: Paulus Pontius
Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, aged 46, 1630

Holy Family with Saint Anne, ca. 1620-70. ca. 1620-70. Creator: Paulus Pontius
Holy Family with Saint Anne, ca. 1620-70

Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817), 1889. Private Collection

Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817), 1810. Found in the Collection of Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington

Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817), 1789. Private Collection

Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817), . Private Collection

Samuel Francis Du Pont, admiral in the United States Navy, 1862-1867. Artist: J Rogers
Samuel Francis Du Pont, admiral in the United States Navy, 1862-1867. Du Pont (1803-1865) was promoted to Rear Admiral after he successfully commanded the bombardment of Port Royal

Union Civil War Admirals Winslow, Goldsborough, Du Pont, Dahlgren and Stringham, 1862-1867. Artist: J Rogers
Union Civil War Admirals Winslow, Goldsborough, Du Pont, Dahlgren and Stringham, 1862-1867. An engraving from volume I of The War with the South : a History of the Late Rebellion, by Robert Tomes

Samuel Francis du Pont, American naval officer, (1872). Artist: John A O Neill
Samuel Francis du Pont, American naval officer, (1872). Du Pont (1803-1865) was a naval officer who achieved the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy

Wallace Hume Carothers, American industrial chemist, c1927-1937. Carothers (1896-1937), seen here in the laboratory, discovered nylon while working for the Dupont Company in 1927

Samuel Francis Dupont Or Du Pont 1803 1865. American Admiral On Union Side During Civil War. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

NYLON DEVELOPMENT. Du Pont scientists pour an experimental solution into a machine, while working to develop the synthetic textile, nylon. Photograph, early 20th century

DuPont and product testing, 1954 C019 / 1286
DuPont and product testing. Front cover artwork for the DuPont Magzine issue of February-March 1954. The artwork was drawn for that issues lead story On trial for its life

DuPont and agricultural research, 1953 C019 / 1285
DuPont and agricultural research. Front cover artwork for the DuPont Magzine issue of June-July 1953. The artwork was drawn for that issues lead story Food for the fifth plate

Du Pont automobile chassis, 1920s C018 / 0606
Du Pont automobile chassis. The Du Pont Motors automobile maufacturing company was founded in 1919 by US industrialist Eleuthere Paul du Pont (1887" 1950)

DuPont products label display, 1940s C018 / 0640
DuPont labels display. Woman adjusting a display of product labels used in the 1940s by the DuPont Company (founded in 1802). DuPont had primarily been a manufacturer of explosives

Spain (1852). Peninsular War (1808-1814). Lo
" Spain (1852). Peninsular War (1808-1814). " Lo que son los franceses" (" What French are" ). Comic strip depicting (from the left to the right): Empress Jos鰨 ine

DUPONT DE L ETANG, Pierre-Antoine (1765-1840). French general. Louis XVII appointed him Secretary of War. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

President Thomas Jefferson, right, urging Eleuthere Irenee Dupont, left, to go into the gun powder business
JEFFERSON & DUPONT, 1801. President Thomas Jefferson, right, urging Eleuthere Irenee Dupont, left, to go into the gun powder business. Paul Revere, second from left, was also at this meeting

SAMUEL FRANCIS du PONT (1803-1865). American naval officer. Photographed by Mathew Brady during the Civil War

SAMUEL DUPONT (1803-1865). American naval officer. Son of the diplomat and industrialist, Victor Marie DuPont

IMMIGRANTS: CHINESE, 1875. A Chinese rag pickers house in Dupont Street, San Francisco, California. Wood engraving, American, 1875

PIERRE du PONT de NEMOURS (1739-1817). French economist

P. S. du PONT de NEMOURS (1739-1817). French economist. Line engraving, 19th century
P.S. du PONT de NEMOURS (1739-1817). French economist. Line engraving, 19th century

HENRY DUPONT (1812-1889). American industrialist. Son of Eleuthere Irenee duPont and President of the company from 1850-1889

DUPONT POWDER MILL, 1854. Dupont Powder Mill on Brandywine Creek near Wilmington, Delaware. Wood engraving, 1854

ELEUTHERE IRENEE DUPONT (1771-1834). American industrialist

Banque L. Dupont & Cie. Emprunt Natioanl souscrivez. Three men on a scaffold attaching a French flag to the top of a buildings spire. Date 1920. Banque L. Dupont & Cie. Emprunt Natioanl souscrivez

The great fight at Charleston S. C. April, 7th 1863: between
The great fight at Charleston S.C. April, 7th 1863: between 9 United States Iron-Clads, under the command of Admiral Dupont; and Forts Sumter, Moultrie

Pierre Dupont Photo
PIERRE DUPONT French popular singer whose famous song is I have two great cows in my cowshed, photographed in 1865. Date: CIRCA 1865

DUPONT POWDER MILLS, 1802. The initial plan for the Dupont powder mills on the Brandywine Creek, near Wilmington, Delaware, drawn by Eleuthere Irenee Du Pont himself in 1802

CELLOPHANE, 1937. American magazine advertisement, 1937, giving ideas of how to use DuPonts product Cellophane for packaging

After Battle of Baylen
The people of Baylen raise their flag after their Patriotic Army defeats a (much larger) French force under Dupont, who surrenders his whole army to the Spanish

Samuel Francis Dupont U.s. Military

Dupont Circle, Washington D. C. United States of America, North America
Dupont Circle, Washington D.C. United States of America, North America

Market / San Francisco C19
Chinese market in Dupont Street, San Francisco

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"Exploring the Legacy of Du Pont: From Nylon Combs to Noble Portraits" Step into the fascinating world of Du Pont, where innovation and artistry intertwine. In 1952, DuPont unveiled their revolutionary nylon comb through an enticing advert that promised a new level of hair care perfection (Nylon comb advert from DuPont, 1952 C019 / 1284). This glimpse into their history showcases how this renowned name has transcended industries. Delving further back in time, we encounter a captivating scene where a majestic DuPont automobile takes center stage in front of a house, capturing the essence of early 20th-century luxury (DuPont automobile on front of house, c. 1919-30 b/w photo). The juxtaposition between modernity and tradition is palpable as we shift our focus to Paulus Pontius' timeless portraits. Elisabeth of Bourbon, Queen of Spain graces us with her regal presence in an exquisite portrait dating back to 1632 (Portrait of Elisabeth of Bourbon, Queen of Spain, 1632. Creator: Paulus Pontius). As we delve deeper into Pontius' oeuvre, his mastery becomes evident through his intricate studies such as "Three Studies of Ecorches, " showcasing anatomical precision after 1640. The allure continues with portraits that immortalize influential figures like Nicholaes Rockox and Philip IV (Portrait of Nicholaes Rockox, 1639; Portrait Of Philip IV, 1630), both brought to life by the skilled hand and keen eye for detail possessed by Paulus Pontius. Shifting gears once again towards another facet bearing the illustrious name "Du Pont, " we encounter Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours - a man whose impact extended far beyond mere portraiture.