Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. signed by John Dwan & Henry W. Cable - 1903 dated Autograph Stock Certificate - 2 of the 5 Founders

John Dwan, 3M Founder and first secretary; attorney in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Henry S. Bryan, 3M Founder and first president. Chief of Motive Power at the Duluth and Iron Range Railroad. The five founders of 3M financed the company to mine mineral for grinding wheel abrasives. Like many others in the early 1900’s, 3M’s Founders incorporated first and investigated later. In the face of failure, they persevered and turned an investment into a lucrative venture.

Founders:

• J. Danley Budd
• Henry S. Bryan
• William A. McGonagle
• John Dwan
• Hermon W. Cable

3M Company (originally the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company) is an American multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, healthcare, and consumer goods. The company produces over 60,000 products under several brands, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, personal protective equipment, window films, paint protection films, dental and orthodontic products, electrical and electronic connecting and insulating materials, medical products, car-care products, electronic circuits, healthcare software, and optical films. It is based in Maplewood, a suburb of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3M

Read More

Read Less