Donaldson Lith. Co
Pioneering American lithography and art signs
The Donaldson Lithographing Company started out as a small lithographing business based in Cincinnati, Ohio (August 10 1863). William M. Donaldson and Henry Elms founded the company as partners until Elm’s death in 1872. After Elm’s death, Donaldson was left to be solely in charge of the company. In 1883, Donaldson officially incorporated the business as Donaldson Lithograph Company. The company flourished after relocating to Newport, Kentucky in 1898. Donaldson added another location in Covington, Kentucky that specialized in creating art signs. William Donaldson died in 1931 on the 22nd of October. He was 91. The company stayed in the family until 1981.
Artworks by this artist
- Hypnotist directing people to do unusual activities IV 1900
- Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe. 1915
- Frank Miller presents the world’s greatest dancing horses
- Newmann’s Famous Road Show 1925
- Farm produce with small image of horse in the upper left corner 1893
- Hypnotist directing people to do unusual activities 1900
- Moerlein’s 1892
- The Samuel Woodside Co., Cincinnati, O, 1870
- The Donaldson bicycle lithos for the season of 1896 1896
- Newmann’s wonderful spirit mysteries 1911
- Messett’s Musical Entertainers ca. 1900 - 1910
- Messett’s Musical Entertainers 2 ca. 1900 - 1910
- Hypnotist and blindfolded woman with angels on stage 1900
- Karama 1904
- Hypnotist directing people to do unusual activities II 1900
- The London Gaiety Girls 1891
- Hypnotist directing people to do unusual activities III 1900
- Messett’s Musical Entertainers 3 ca. 1900 - 1910
- MacKnight, hypnotic fun maker 1900
- American Entertainment Co. 1898