but this made little difference to him
The US asbestos industry began in 1858 when fibrous anthophyllite was mined for use as asbestos insulation by the Johns Company, a predecessor to the current Johns Manville, at a quarry at Ward's Hill on Staten Island, New York
A later advertisement (1865) of Demuth & Col., now in the Arents Collections of the New York Public Library, states that they were constantly manufacturing wooden show figures for all classes of business, such as Segar Stores, Wine & Liquors, Druggists, Yankee Notions, Umbrella, Clothing, Tea Stores, Theatres, Gardens, Banks, Insurance Companies, &c. Although Indians were by far the most common, stores such as Demuth sold a large variety of personalities, mortal and immortal, historical and contemporary, including those already common abroad
The one vitola per line approach is incredibly unique and certainly adds some costs when it comes to things like packaging
It is just a good basic Burley