Charles Henry Schwarz Explained
Charles Henry Schwarz (November 17, 1825 - October 11, 1903) founded the first Schwarz family toy store in Baltimore, MD called the Schwarz Toy Bazaar.[1] Later, the Toy Bazaar, along with the other brothers' stores, assimilated into FAO Schwarz.[2] Charles was born in Herford, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia and was the first of the Schwarz brothers to immigrate to Baltimore, MD in 1840.[3] Charles Henry Schwarz died of pneumonia at his house[4] on October 11, 1903.[5]
Notes and References
- News: The Schwarz house of toys started here, without F.A.O.. tribunedigital-baltimoresun. 2018-10-28. en. 2016-05-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20160529120417/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2003-12-06/features/0312060025_1_schwarz-toy-store-house-of-toys. dead.
- Book: Scott, Sharon M.. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia. 2009-12-09. ABC-CLIO. 9780313347993. en.
- News: FAO Schwarz closes: Read Fortune's 1940 story about its rise. Fortune. 2018-10-27. en.
- News: HENRY SCHWARZ. Published in The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore Md) 15 October 1902, - Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com. 2018-10-28. en.
- News: MR HENRY SCHWARZ IS DEAD. Published in The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore Md) on 12 Oct 1903, Mon - Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com. 2018-10-27. en.
