Publishing house, printing house and picture book factory - Gerson Löwensohn

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After learning the trade of girdler, Gerson Löwensohn did an apprenticeship as an engraver. In 1844, Gerson Löwensohn received a license for a copperplate printing shop. In 1852, he also completed an apprenticeship as a lithographer and moved the company - now called "Lithographische Kunstanstalt G. Löwensohn" - to Sternstraße 19. In addition, Gerson Löwensohn specialized in the printing and sale of picture sheets, children's books and picture books, and in 1865 he completed an apprenticeship as a bookseller. Four years later, he introduced color printing.

"Moko" trade store for mechanical toys (M. Kohnstam & Co.)

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On January 3, 1865, the company "M. Kohnstam" is entered in the company register of the Fürth District Court. The owner of the company is Moses Kohnstam, a merchant in Fürth. In 1884 the merchants Moritz Böhm and Karl Redelsheimer of Fürth are granted Collektivprocura. In 1892, Willy Kohnstam was authorized to sign for the company together with one of the other authorized signatories. In 1898, the company building at Nürnberger Strasse 56/58 was completed. In 1900, the company was transformed into the general partnership "M. Kohnstam & Co. The company headquarters remained in Fürth.

Synagogue Laudenbach near Karlstadt

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The synagogue in Laudenbach is one of the oldest village synagogues in Germany still preserved in its outer form today. Its date of origin dates back to the 17th century. The first written record dates back to 1667 and during this time it was used not only by Jewish families from Laudenbach itself but also by Jews from the surrounding villages. In 1736 a fundamental renovation takes place with.a moderate extension. The building takes on its present appearance. Inside the house, there is evidence of many reconstruction measures and embellishments.

Tin foil factory - D. Morgenstern

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!854 Josef Pfeifer Morgenstern founded the tin foil factory in Forchheim.1858 David Morgenstern, a brother of Josef Pfeifer Morgenstern buys shares in the tin foil factory for 9000 gulden. From 1861 David Morgenstern is the sole owner of the factory. In addition to his sons Heinrich Morgenstern and Kommerzienrat Dr. Friedrich Morgenstern, his son-in-law Isaak Stamm was also an employee and authorized signatory in the company. The company remained in family ownership until the so-called "Aryanization" by the National Socialists in 1938.

Bank & Exchange Business - Isaias Weiskopf

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Already since the 2nd half of the 19th century, a bank branch of the banking house Eppstein & Gunz, later of the Augsburg bank - and exchange business of the Bühler brothers existed in the previous building. Isaias Weiskopf took over the bank branch in 1888 and bought the property in 1897 after his marriage to Frieda Gump from Hürben. In 1904, the original building was demolished. Isaias Weiskopf had a new, representative larger residential and commercial building erected on the same site.

Corset factory - D. Rosenthal & Co.

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In 1855, Daniel Rosenthal founded the company "Daniel Rosenthal & Co.". The previously existing company "Rosenthal, Steinhart & Co." was dissolved by mutual friendly agreement. Each of the 3 partners founded a new company. Daniel Rosenthal was so successful that he was called the "pioneer of the German corset industry". In 1874 the company became a partnership. Bernhard Rosenthal, Aron Fleischer with son Samuel Fleischer joined the company as partners.