August Schrader (1807–1894) was a
German-American immigrant who had a shop dealing in rubber products in
Manhattan,
New York City,
USA. His original shop was located at 115 John Street. In 1845, he began supplying fittings and valves for rubber products made by the
Goodyear Brothers, including air pillows and life preservers. He also made
daguerreotype apparatus. Shortly thereafter, he went into partnership with Christian Baecher, a brass turner and finisher.