Felix Fuld (19 July 1868 – 20 January 1929) built one of America's well-known department stores – L. Bamberger & Company with his partner, Louis Bamberger. He was an early 20th century philanthropist contributing to many local, regional, and international organizations. He arrived in Newark, New Jersey in 1892 and soon thereafter established the department store with Louis Bamberger and Louis Frank. Felix Fuld married his business partner's sister, Caroline Bamberger Fuld who carried on his charitable work after his death at age 60, including the establishment of the Institute for Advanced Study.
Felix Fuld was born to a Jewish family in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the son of Ludwig and Theresa Fuld who came to New York when Felix was 12. Fuld's father was a partner in the New York City banking house of Sternberger, Sinn & Fuld.[1] Sternberger, Sinn & Fuld later became Gruntal & Co. Through his father, Fuld found a job at the Chesapeake Rubber Company in Baltimore where he met Louis Bamberger.
L. Bamberger & Company
Felix Fuld joined Louis Bamberger and Bamberger's brother in-law, Louis M. Frank, to launch L. Bamberger & Company in 1893,[2] a store with the tag line: One of America's Great Stores. A number of the store's policies were new to retailing such as merchandise labeled with prices, money back guarantees, and charge accounts.[3] The store was very successful, achieving sales of $1,331,000 in 1898, $2,000,000 in 1908, $6,300,000 in 1913 and to a peak of $38,000,000 in 1928, the fourth highest in national department store total sales and the country's highest in per capita sales. Radio station WOR was launched in the store with Fuld's approval in 1922. Many of Bamberger's employees went on to successful careers in other notable stores: Harry Hatry became president of Jay Thorpe, Inc. in New York; James Schoff became president of Bloomingdale's; Max Robb became president of Lit Brothers, Philadelphia; Hector Suyker became president of The Fair Store, Chicago; and Pasqualo Gueriere became president of Kresge-Newark. When Bamberger's was sold to Macy's in 1929 for an estimated $25,000,000, the partners, Fuld and Bamberger, set aside $1,000,000 to be divided among their ″co-workers″ (how they insisted employees be referred to).
Philanthropic work
With his business partner and brother-in-law, Louis Bamberger, Felix Fuld contributed to numerous Newark and New Jersey institutions. Their generosity helped launch a building drive for the Newark YM-YWHA in 1922 that led to the construction of the impressive 654 High Street building in 1924, with an auditorium named 'Fuld Hall.[4]' They were also major donors to the first hospital in Newark that freely offered a place for Jewish doctors to practice, Beth Israel Hospital. Fuld providing one third of Beth's original funding.[5]
Personal life
The three initial Bamberger's partners (Frank, Bamberger, and Fuld) lived together with Bamberger's sister Caroline (Carrie) Bamberger who was Frank's wife in a rented house in South Orange, New Jersey. They later bought a large home on Centre Street in South Orange. Louis Frank died suddenly in 1910. Carrie Bamberger Frank remained a widow for eight years until 1918 when she married Felix Fuld. The Fulds continued to live with Louis Bamberger, a bachelor, until the last survivor died in 1943. Felix Fuld succumbed to influenza and pneumonia and died on January 20, 1929, at his home in South Orange.[6] A memorial service was held in the Old First Presbyterian Church in Newark attended by many of the City's notables.[citation needed] He was buried at the B'nai Jeshurun Cemetery, Elizabeth, New Jersey.[6]
References
^Forgosh, Linda B. (2016). Louis Bamberger: Department Store Innovator and Philanthropist. Brandeis University Press / University Press of New England.
^Cummings, Charles. "City's Storied Retail Past Reaches Back Over a Hundred Years, 4 Novelty Stores Had Visions of the Possibilities Ahead". Knowing Newark - Newark Public Library. Star Ledger. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
^Bodian, Nat. "The Legendary Philanthropies of Newark's Louis Bamberger". Old Newark Memories. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
^Weiner, Robert. "Historical society to remember glory days of Beth Israel". New Jersey News. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
^ ab"Felix Fuld, Merchant and Philanthropist, Dies at Age of 61". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 22 January 1929. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
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Felix Fuld 19 July 1868 20 January 1929 built one of America s well known department stores L Bamberger amp Company with his partner Louis Bamberger He was an early 20th century philanthropist contributing to many local regional and international organizations He arrived in Newark New Jersey in 1892 and soon thereafter established the department store with Louis Bamberger and Louis Frank Felix Fuld married his business partner s sister Caroline Bamberger Fuld who carried on his charitable work after his death at age 60 including the establishment of the Institute for Advanced Study Felix FuldFelix Fuld date unknownBorn 1868 07 19 19 July 1868Frankfurt am Main GermanyDied20 January 1929 1929 01 20 aged 60 NationalityAmericanSpouseCaroline Bamberger FuldFamilyLouis Bamberger brother in law Contents 1 Early life 2 L Bamberger amp Company 3 Philanthropic work 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEarly life EditFelix Fuld was born to a Jewish family in Frankfurt am Main Germany the son of Ludwig and Theresa Fuld who came to New York when Felix was 12 Fuld s father was a partner in the New York City banking house of Sternberger Sinn amp Fuld 1 Sternberger Sinn amp Fuld later became Gruntal amp Co Through his father Fuld found a job at the Chesapeake Rubber Company in Baltimore where he met Louis Bamberger L Bamberger amp Company EditFelix Fuld joined Louis Bamberger and Bamberger s brother in law Louis M Frank to launch L Bamberger amp Company in 1893 2 a store with the tag line One of America s Great Stores A number of the store s policies were new to retailing such as merchandise labeled with prices money back guarantees and charge accounts 3 The store was very successful achieving sales of 1 331 000 in 1898 2 000 000 in 1908 6 300 000 in 1913 and to a peak of 38 000 000 in 1928 the fourth highest in national department store total sales and the country s highest in per capita sales Radio station WOR was launched in the store with Fuld s approval in 1922 Many of Bamberger s employees went on to successful careers in other notable stores Harry Hatry became president of Jay Thorpe Inc in New York James Schoff became president of Bloomingdale s Max Robb became president of Lit Brothers Philadelphia Hector Suyker became president of The Fair Store Chicago and Pasqualo Gueriere became president of Kresge Newark When Bamberger s was sold to Macy s in 1929 for an estimated 25 000 000 the partners Fuld and Bamberger set aside 1 000 000 to be divided among their co workers how they insisted employees be referred to Philanthropic work EditWith his business partner and brother in law Louis Bamberger Felix Fuld contributed to numerous Newark and New Jersey institutions Their generosity helped launch a building drive for the Newark YM YWHA in 1922 that led to the construction of the impressive 654 High Street building in 1924 with an auditorium named Fuld Hall 4 They were also major donors to the first hospital in Newark that freely offered a place for Jewish doctors to practice Beth Israel Hospital Fuld providing one third of Beth s original funding 5 Personal life EditThe three initial Bamberger s partners Frank Bamberger and Fuld lived together with Bamberger s sister Caroline Carrie Bamberger who was Frank s wife in a rented house in South Orange New Jersey They later bought a large home on Centre Street in South Orange Louis Frank died suddenly in 1910 Carrie Bamberger Frank remained a widow for eight years until 1918 when she married Felix Fuld The Fulds continued to live with Louis Bamberger a bachelor until the last survivor died in 1943 Felix Fuld succumbed to influenza and pneumonia and died on January 20 1929 at his home in South Orange 6 A memorial service was held in the Old First Presbyterian Church in Newark attended by many of the City s notables citation needed He was buried at the B nai Jeshurun Cemetery Elizabeth New Jersey 6 References Edit Forgosh Linda B 2016 Louis Bamberger Department Store Innovator and Philanthropist Brandeis University Press University Press of New England Cummings Charles City s Storied Retail Past Reaches Back Over a Hundred Years 4 Novelty Stores Had Visions of the Possibilities Ahead Knowing Newark Newark Public Library Star Ledger Retrieved 5 May 2018 Liveright Frank One of America s Great Stores Bodian Nat The Legendary Philanthropies of Newark s Louis Bamberger Old Newark Memories Retrieved 5 May 2018 Weiner Robert Historical society to remember glory days of Beth Israel New Jersey News Retrieved 5 May 2018 a b Felix Fuld Merchant and Philanthropist Dies at Age of 61 Jewish Telegraphic Agency 22 January 1929 Retrieved 5 May 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Felix Fuld amp oldid 1138815148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
