Person: PLANK, Ernst (fl. 1860s-1930s)

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Biographical summary of this person

Full name

Ernst PLANK

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

proprietor of lantern and slide manufacturing business

Main period of activity

1860s-1930s

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

date unknown

born at

unknown location

1866

founder

Ernst Plank

date unknown

died at

unknown location

Short biography

Founder 1866 of tin toy company in Nuremberg which made innovative, improved toy lanterns plus simplified steam engines, locomotives, and ships.

Lucerna ID 6003786

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

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Person: PLANK, Ernst (fl. 1860s-1930s)