Genthe, Franz-Hermann's oath to the Wilhelm Gymnasium in HamburgProf. Dr. Franz-Hermann Genthe (Arnold’s father) was the founding director of the Wilhelm Gymnasium in Hamburg. Above, a copy of…
German newspaper announcement about Henry Oppenheimer’s father, Götz OppenheimerThis announcement, which lists the highlights of Götz Oppenheimer’s career, was most likely published in a local Baden newspaper on…
German-language Advertisement for the Davenport Malting CompanyIn 1902, the year of Oscar Koehler’s death, the Davenport Malting Company took out a full-page German-language advertisement in the…
German-language newspaper advertisement for BudweiserGerman-language newspaper advertisement for Budweiser, 1910. The image features two men and a dog in front of a log cabin.…
Germany watches! The war ends quickest with the Liberty Loan soonest sold – Do your bit and do it now!This poster by the Liberty Loan Committee implored Americans to subscribe to liberty loans to support the war effort. Although…
Golden Eagle Dry Goods Store LetterheadGuldman’s son Milton and son-in-law J.L. Wolff were listed as vice-presidents on the store letterhead, but it was just a…
Golden Eagle Fall and Winter CatalogStarting in 1885, the Golden Eagle began issuing beautifully illustrated seasonal trade catalogs that included hundreds of women’s items from…
Golden Eagle Newspaper AdvertisementGuldman’s newspaper advertising campaigns played a key role in his store’s success. Many of his ads were aimed at female…
Griesedieck Brothers Brewery Company’s light lager bottled beer advertisementAdvertisement for Griesedieck Brothers Brewery Company’s light lager bottled beer. The advertisement presented beer as a healthy, nutritious beverage. Lager…
Griesedieck, Joseph’s naturalization papersJoseph Griesedieck’s naturalization papers, April 15, 1889
Griesedieck’s “Near Beer”Prohibition-era advertisement for Griesedieck’s “near beer” Hek. The label, which featured three pyramids, pointed to the beverage’s roots in ancient…
Gruen Advice to Dealer RepairmenAt the start of his career, Dietrich Gruen worked as a watch repairman. In the 1920s, his company published a…
Gruen Military WatchesWristwatches became a masculine accessory during World War I. By 1916, it had become fashionable for all men to wear…
Gruen Watches AdvertisementMarketing the Gruen image was an important part of Frederick Gruen’s leadership of the company. In 1911, he hired the…
Gruen, Dietrich, PatentDuring his time as a watch repairman in Delaware, Ohio, Dietrich Gruen developed an improved center pinion for watches. Gruen’s…
Guldman Memorial Yahrzeit CertificateGuldman had a memorial Yahrzeit certificate that listed the dates of his mother’s and father’s deaths. While Guldman adhered to…
Harry Hart & Bro. AdvertisementAdvertisement for Harry Hart & Bro., the Chicago Daily Tribune, May 20, 1880.
Hart Schaffner & Marx Style Book Published during World War IA spread from an HSM style book published during World War I.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx AdvertisementAdvertisement for Hart, Schaffner & Marx, the Chicago Daily Tribune, May 22, 1899.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Advertisement for Men's SuitsAs this advertisement makes clear, HSM concentrated on the quality market for men’s suits. Advertisement in the Saturday Evening Post,…
