The American Fur Company (AFC) was a prominent American company that sold furs, skins, and buffalo robes. It was founded in 1808 by John Jacob Astor, a German immigrant to the United States. During its heyday in the early 19th century, the company dominated the American fur trade. The company went bankrupt in 1842 and was dissolved in 1847.
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| Subject | American Fur Company |
| Category | Fur trading company based in New York City (1808–47) |
| Reading time | 1 min · Intermediate |
| Key date | 1808 |
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