Person: FALK, Johann (fl. 1880s-1930s)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

Johann FALK

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

proprietor of lantern and slide making business

Main period of activity

1880s-1930s

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

date unknown

born at

unknown location

1895-1935

owner

Johann Falk

in or before 1895

employee

Georges Carette & Co.

date unknown

died at

unknown location

Short biography

Salesman for Georges Carette & Co. before 1895; opened own factory for manufacture of tin toys, especially magic lanterns and slides, 1895. Firm sold to the Schaller Brothers in 1935 under threat of expropriation by National Socialist authorities on political grounds.

Lucerna ID 6003784

Record created by Deac Rossell and Richard Crangle. Last updated 27 January 2012

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Person: FALK, Johann (fl. 1880s-1930s)