Charles Henry Schwarz
Born(1825-11-17)November 17, 1825
DiedOctober 11, 1903(1903-10-11) (aged 77)
NationalityGerman
American
SpouseSophia Franke
Children5
RelativesFrederick August Otto Schwarz

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]

References

  1. "The Schwarz house of toys started here, without F.A.O." tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Archived from the original on 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  2. Scott, Sharon M. (2009-12-09). Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313347993.
  3. "FAO Schwarz closes: Read Fortune's 1940 story about its rise". Fortune. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  4. "HENRY SCHWARZ. Published in The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore Md) 15 October 1902, - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  5. "MR HENRY SCHWARZ IS DEAD. Published in The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore Md) on 12 Oct 1903, Mon - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-27.


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