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F. A. O. Schwarz
| Name | F. A. O. Schwarz |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | East 14th Street 42 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Luxuswarengeschäft |
| Anmerkungen | Adresse (um 1884): No. 42 East 14th Street, zwischen Broadway und University Place. Bezeichnet als "Importer of Fine Leather Goods and Cutlery, Games, Fancy Goods, Toys, Novelties, etc.". |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 240] |
| Zeit |
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| 1869 |
Gründung |
| 1869 |
Gründung |
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| Import von Lederwaren |
1884 |
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1884 |
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| Import von Schneidwaren |
1884 |
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1884 |
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| Import von Spielwaren |
1884 |
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1884 |
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| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | An important branch of commercial activity, and one deserving of special mention in a review of the leading business interests of the metropolis, is the sale and manufacture of toys, fancy goods and novelties. The trade of late has developed to great proportions, stimulated by an active demand the world over for fresh triumphs of European skill and ingenuity, and by the superiority both in novelty, finish and perfection of mechanism of recently manufactured toys and novelties. Much of the credit for the prosperous condition of the toy and fancy goods interests in this country is duo to the representative house of Mr. F A. O. Schwarz, No. 42 East 14th Street, between Broadway and University Place. This business was established in 1869 by the present proprietor, who, since its inception at that date, has built up an immense trade, the fame and reputation of,this popular house extending to all parts of the country. These important results are attributable to the fact that Mr. Schwarz has been thoroughly educated to the business, and has made it a close practical study, and exhibits that fertility of conception and grasp of what are novelties and will really take with the public, and imports accordingly. Skill, capital and talent have made this house one of the most important engaged in the sale and importation of toys, and the following are the branch establishments of this prosperous and enterprising concern, viz.: Philadelphia, No. 1006 Chestnut Street; Baltimore, No. 211 West Baltimore Street; Boston, Nos. 484 and 486 Washington Street. The premises occupied in 14th Street are very spacious and commodious, and comprise a splendid five-storied building two hundred feet deep, extending to 13th Street, and are completely stocked with all kinds of fine, leather goods and cutlery, games, fancy articles, toys and novelties. Mr. Schwarz makes annual trips to Europe in order personally to inspect and purchase all the latest novelties, and the house is represented by able purchasing agents at all the leading toy centres of France, Germany, Austria and Great Britain. A large force of competent and polite assistants are constantly employed, and during the holiday season about one hundred and thirty clerks, salesmen, etc., are required to meet the exacting demands of tho public. Mr. Schwarz is a recognized practical judge of the merits of toys, and is able to promptly decide whether a design or suggested idea is worthy of development or manufacture, and his excellent judgment is almost invariably endorsed by satisfactory results. The system which prevails in the entire establishment indicates the most careful supervision, while the judgment and taste displayed in the selection of the stock proclaim the proprietor to be thoroughly acquainted with the demands of a critical trade. Personally, Mr. Schwarz is held in the highest estimation by the community for his unswerving honor and generous disposition, and has always identified himself with any measure which has been brought forward for the benefit and welfare of his fellow citizens. The business is conducted on the just principles of equity, and those interested entering into relations with this establishment will obtain advantages in goods and prices difficult to be obtained elsewhere. |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 240] |
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