George Kirby Jr. Paint Company

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George Kirby Jr. Paint Company Makers of marine and house paint for over 150 years. George Kirby Jr. Paint Company was started in 1846 on the waterfront of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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As a supplier of marine paint to the New Bedford whaling fleet we helped pioneer the development of copper bottom paint in 1879. Today we are still a family run business headed by George Kirby IV. Our paint is mixed from closely guarded formulas at our facility on Mt. Vernon Street. Standard Kirby products include marine topside paint, Salty Dog Deck Oil, Pine Tar, Wooden Canoe Canvas Filler, and interior and exterior 100% acrylic latex paint.

Need to roll with the punches… Change of plans, we’ll be flying out of Providence, one of the hazards of flying stand-by...
10/18/2026

Need to roll with the punches…
Change of plans, we’ll be flying out of Providence, one of the hazards of flying stand-by.

Thank you for the orders before we left.Looking forward to relaxing and spending time with Shari’s mom.
10/18/2026

Thank you for the orders before we left.
Looking forward to relaxing and spending time with Shari’s mom.

10/16/2026

Fresh batch of Kirby Tees!!
Since 1846
180 years and counting

Working late and the light caught my eye.I appreciate this old shop and the history it holds.Since 1846180 years and cou...
10/16/2026

Working late and the light caught my eye.
I appreciate this old shop and the history it holds.
Since 1846
180 years and counting

We call this an “unconscious overrun” in the business, it usually happens to youngsters learning to drain, but we are al...
10/15/2026

We call this an “unconscious overrun” in the business, it usually happens to youngsters learning to drain, but we are all susceptible regardless of age and experience.😂

Please get your orders in if you’ll be needing paint before the end of the month. Thank you.Since 1846180 years and coun...
10/13/2026

Please get your orders in if you’ll be needing paint before the end of the month.
Thank you.
Since 1846
180 years and counting

Taking a little time off to recharge the batteries.
10/12/2026

Taking a little time off to recharge the batteries.

Taking a little time off to recharge the batteries.
10/12/2026

Taking a little time off to recharge the batteries.

It’s the little things❤️Like my wife secretly cleaning my office for my birthday. What a wonderful surprise.I wish I ha...
10/11/2026

It’s the little things❤️
Like my wife secretly cleaning my office for my birthday. What a wonderful surprise.
I wish I had a before picture😳

The salesroom looked a little different 12 years ago. I think these are called “The good old days”
10/09/2026

The salesroom looked a little different 12 years ago. I think these are called “The good old days”

Address

163 Mount Vernon Street
New Bedford, MA
02740

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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