Dupont 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)

Portrait of the composer Gabriel Dupont (1878-1914), 1901. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the composer Gabriel Dupont (1878-1914), 1901. Private Collection

General Coleman Dupont, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. General Coleman Dupont, between 1910 and 1920
General Coleman Dupont, between 1910 and 1920. American financier, businessman, engineer and politician Thomas Coleman du Pont, President of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Portrait of the pianist and composer Marie Jaëll, née Trautmann (1846-1925), 1880s. Creator: Dupont, Aimé (1842-1900)
Portrait of the pianist and composer Marie Jaell, nee Trautmann (1846-1925), 1880s. Private Collection

High Falls in DuPont State Recreational Forest - Cedar Mountain, near Brevard, North Carolina, USA

Tiny backlit fungi growing on a tree trunk - DuPont State Recreational Forest - Cedar Mountain, near Brevard, North Carolina, USA

Close-up of the underside of a colorful gilled mushroom cap - North Carolina, USA

Crown-tipped Coral Fungus or Crown Coral Fungus (Artomyces pyxidatus) - DuPont State Recreational Forest - Cedar Mountain, near Brevard

USA, Delaware, Wilmington, The Hagley Museum, site of the first Du Pont gunpower factory, Eleutherian Mills, first mansion of E.I. Du Pont built in 1803

Cuba, Matanzas Province, Varadero, Varadero Beach by the Mansion Xanadu, former vacation home of the Dupont family

Piccadilly, starring Gilda Gray, directed by E A Dupont
Piccadilly, a British International Pictures film, based on an original story by Arnold Bennett, starring Gilda Gray, with Jameson Thomas and Anna May Wong, directed by E A Dupont Date: 1929

Young boy with chemistry set, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615350 Young boy with chemistry set, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, October 1937 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Blasting the way to progress, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615298 Blasting the way to progress, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, June 1918 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Demonstrations, New York Worlds Fair, 1939 (b / w photo)
615476 Demonstrations, New York Worlds Fair, 1939 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; American

Wings Aloft, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1934 (litho)
615346 Wings Aloft, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1934 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; American

Advertisement featuring the The Chrysler Building, from the DuPont Magazine
615339 Advertisement featuring the The Chrysler Building, from the DuPont Magazine, May 1930 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Golfing, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May-June 1921 (colour litho)
615316 Golfing, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May-June 1921 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Trapshooting, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, September 1920 (colour litho)
615312 Trapshooting, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, September 1920 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Woman and dog, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, June 1920 (colour litho)
615311 Woman and dog, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, June 1920 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Jean-Baptiste Firmin as Andre in the melodrama Pauvre Famille by Benjamin and Melchior at the Theatre de l Ambigu Comique, 1822

Perrier as Dupont in Le Celibataire et l Homme marie
Perrier as Dupont, l Homme marie, in Le Celibataire et l Homme marie by Alexis-Jacques-Marie Wafflard at the Odeon, 1822. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malos Almanach des Spectacles

Parade of Plastics, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1940 (colour litho)
615354 Parade of Plastics, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1940 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Farmer in field, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, March 1936 (litho)
615348 Farmer in field, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, March 1936 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Industrial plant, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, March 1931 (litho)
615344 Industrial plant, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, March 1931 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

International Crow-Shooting Contest, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615328 International Crow-Shooting Contest, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, March 1924 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Boring Machines and Explosives Twin Helpers, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615318 Boring Machines and Explosives Twin Helpers, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, March-April 1922 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington

Raising a Railroad Bridge with Dynamite, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615317 Raising a Railroad Bridge with Dynamite, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, January-February 1922 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington

The 1919 Grand American Handicap Trapshooting Tournament
615308 The 1919 Grand American Handicap Trapshooting Tournament, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, August 1919 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library

Automobile repair, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615303 Automobile repair, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, January 1919 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Soldiers in the Trenches, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, December 1918
615302 Soldiers in the Trenches, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, December 1918 by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Mlle Dejazet and Madame Bressant in Gentil Bernard, 1846
French actress Pauline Virginie Dejazet in drag as Gentil Bernard and Elisabeth Augustine Dupont or Madame Bressant as Claudine in Gentil Bernard, ou L Art d aimer

Pierre-Cheri Lafont and Madame Bressant in
Pierre-Cheri Lafont in the role of Frontin and Madame Bressant or Augustine Dupont as Marinette in Theophile Gautiers Le Tricorne Enchante, Theatre des Varietes, 1845

Christ (engraving)
965694 Christ (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ, drawn by Dupont from the statue by Francois Rude, the Louvre)

Departure of Duponts expedition from Beaufort, January 1863 (engraving)
959537 Departure of Duponts expedition from Beaufort, January 1863 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for DuPont Acele Yarn, 1936 (colour litho)
615503 Advertisement for DuPont Acele Yarn, 1936 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; (add.info.: E.I)

Illuminated globe of Cel-O-Glass in the Hall of Agriculture at the New York World
615475 Illuminated globe of Cel-O-Glass in the Hall of Agriculture at the New York Worlds Fair, 1939 (b/w photo) by Moulin, Gabriel (1872-1945); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Lucite demonstration, New York Worlds Fair, 1939 (b / w photo)
615473 Lucite demonstration, New York Worlds Fair, 1939 (b/w photo) by Moulin, Gabriel (1872-1945); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; (add.info.: Lucite)

Cordura Rayon Yarn, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615356 Cordura Rayon Yarn, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, November 1940 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

New York Worlds Fair, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615353 New York Worlds Fair, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, June 1939 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Hunters, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, October 1930 (colour litho)
615341 Hunters, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, October 1930 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

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"Dupont: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step into the world of Dupont, where history intertwines with progress. From a Nylon comb advert in 1952 to the captivating film "Piccadilly" directed by E. A. Dupont, this name has left an indelible mark on various realms. Travel back to Rouen in 1917, where the roots of Dupont's legacy began. Witness its birthplace at The Hagley Museum in Delaware, Wilmington - the site of the first Du Pont gunpowder factory that revolutionized warfare forever. Escape to Cuba's Varadero Beach by Mansion Xanadu, once a cherished vacation spot for those seeking respite from their daily lives. Explore the wonders of chemistry through a young boy's eyes on the front cover Magazine – igniting curiosity and paving way for future discoveries. Experience exhilaration as you glide down snowy slopes depicted on February 1924's colorful litho cover Magazine – skiing becomes synonymous with adventure and thrill. Witness how DuPont played an instrumental role in blasting its way towards progress, shaping industries and transforming landscapes across America. Marvel at demonstrations held during New York World's Fair in 1939 captured beautifully in black and white photography. Take flight with Wings Aloft showcased on May 1934's litho cover Magazine – symbolizing innovation soaring above boundaries. Admire iconic structures like The Chrysler Building featured prominently within advertisements gracing pages Magazine. Finally, join us as we celebrate new beginnings with the opening of a mine in Illinois – yet another testament to Dupont’s unwavering commitment towards growth and prosperity. Dupont is not just a name; it represents resilience, ingenuity, and boundless possibilities throughout history. Embark on this extraordinary journey through time where science meets artistry and dreams become reality thanks to Dupont’s relentless pursuit for excellence.