The Acme Bolster Roll from Hinde and Dauch

The advertisement above appeared in the book What: Souvenir of Sandusky, Ohio and the Islands of Lake Erie, published by Hill & Dolly, and printed by I.F. Mack and Brother in 1903. The illustrations at the top of the page are for the Acme Bolster Roll, which was a popular item manufactured by Hinde and Dauch in the first decade of the twentieth century. Made of corrugated jute board and weighing only four pounds, it was used a decorating item. It could be covered with fabric to match the bedspread, and gave a neat appearance to the bedroom during the daytime. In another ad from Everybody’s Magazine, Hinde and Dauch offered a free 88 page booklet with hints on home furnishing using the Acme Bolster Roll.

Hinde and Dauch also made gummed security mailing envelopes in the early 1900s, as well as double corrugated paper fillers. The Hinde and Dauch Champion Bottle Wrapper was patented in 1896. The wrapper was used in the shipping of wine and liquor bottles, helping to keep the bottles from breaking during shipment. 

The Hinde and Dauch Company employed many area residents in the first half of the twentieth century.  Visit the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center to read more about the historic businesses and residents of Sandusky and Erie County.