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Message:: [QUOTE="bosko69, post: 13161568, member: 16283"]Modern History of Lead Paint-Even though lead carbonate's been used for thousands of years,in the modern era here's a timeline.Industrialization (1800s): The mass production of paint made lead highly accessible. The first commercial white lead factory in the U.S. opened in Philadelphia in 1804.The "Gold Standard" Era (1900s–1940s): Lead paint became the premium choice for buildings and furniture because it resisted moisture, dried quickly, and resisted weathering. Interior paints sold before 1940 were often composed of up to 50% lead.PS- I still occasionally see an old can containing lead paint at garage and estate sales ![/QUOTE]