Excerpt from J. H. Baker, Dealer in Paints, Oils and Colors, Manufacturer of Varnishes and Japans, 24 India Street, Boston

This brand of White Lead for many years has been, and still is considered by dealers and consumers as the standard of purity and excellence. So well recognized is this fact, whilst other manufacturers have affixed guarantee labels proclaiming the contents of the package to be pure, and offering rewards in gold 'for any adulterations, we have never found it necessary to do so. The brand itself being deemed sufficient evidence of purity, quality and excellence.

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