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.