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Wolf, George Aloys, 1862-1946

Existence: 1862 - 1946
 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1862 - 1946

Biographical note

George Aloys Wolf was born in Camden, NJ in 1862, and moved to Wilmington sometime around 1890. By at least 1893, Wolf was working out of the Equitable Building at Ninth and Market in Wilmington and advertising services in "Designing, Illustrating, Engraving".

Wolf also provided services in the fields of printing, photography, and woodcutting.

Wolf notably designed the iconic 1906 Du Pont logo (his original woodcut is housed in Hagley's Library collections).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Amalgamated Leather Companies, Inc. photographs and label

 Collection
Accession: 1986-230
Abstract:

Amalgamated Leather Companies, Inc. manufactured black and colored glazed kid and other classes of leather used largely in making shoes in the early to mid-twentieth century. This collection consists of four photographs of employees at various events, and one factory exterior. There is also a color label.

Dates: 1900-1948