NL Industries Ceramic Ornament
Round / One size
$15.99
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Mark a place in your collection for the history of NL Industries. The company began in Philadelphia in 1772, took the National Lead Company name after a series of mergers, and was among the original Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in 1896. Its Dutch Boy consumer paint chapter began in 1907, before the company adopted the NL Industries name in 1971. This ceramic ornament offers a thoughtful way to remember an American business story shaped by changing names, products, and places.
NL Industries began business in Philadelphia in 1772. After a series of mergers, the name National Lead Company came into use in 1891. National Lead was among the 12 original stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average when the index was created on May 26, 1896. In 1907, the company entered the consumer market for titanium paints with its Dutch Boy product line. Artist Lawrence Carmichael Earle created the Dutch Boy Painter, which served as the company’s symbol for many years. NL Industries sold the Dutch Boy brand to Sherwin-Williams in 1980, two years after a federal directive banning manufacture of lead house paint took effect. The company adopted the name NL Industries in 1971. Its later corporate history includes CompX International, founded in 1993 and acquired in part by NL Industries in September 2004, when NL completed the purchase of a 68 percent interest. CompX sold its Furniture Components operations in December 2012. NL Industries is based in Dallas, Texas, and its history includes lead smelting, paint, security products, furniture components, and marine components. A California lead paint liability case resulted in NL Industries settling its part of the suit in May 2018.
Mark a place in your collection for the history of NL Industries. The company began in Philadelphia in 1772, took the National Lead Company name after a series of mergers, and was among the original Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in 1896. Its Dutch Boy consumer paint chapter began in 1907, before the company adopted the NL Industries name in 1971. This ceramic ornament offers a thoughtful way to remember an American business story shaped by changing names, products, and places.
NL Industries began business in Philadelphia in 1772. After a series of mergers, the name National Lead Company came into use in 1891. National Lead was among the 12 original stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average when the index was created on May 26, 1896. In 1907, the company entered the consumer market for titanium paints with its Dutch Boy product line. Artist Lawrence Carmichael Earle created the Dutch Boy Painter, which served as the company’s symbol for many years. NL Industries sold the Dutch Boy brand to Sherwin-Williams in 1980, two years after a federal directive banning manufacture of lead house paint took effect. The company adopted the name NL Industries in 1971. Its later corporate history includes CompX International, founded in 1993 and acquired in part by NL Industries in September 2004, when NL completed the purchase of a 68 percent interest. CompX sold its Furniture Components operations in December 2012. NL Industries is based in Dallas, Texas, and its history includes lead smelting, paint, security products, furniture components, and marine components. A California lead paint liability case resulted in NL Industries settling its part of the suit in May 2018.
| Heart | Round | |
| Diameter, in | 3.21 | 2.80 |
Product features
- 100% white ceramic construction — strong and durable
- Double-sided print with matte finish option
- Golden hanging string included
- UV-decorated for lasting color
- Available in white or gold gift packaging (single ornament per pack)
Care instructions
- Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing