B+W photo of the Fisher Family [S. Fisher & Co., Hoboken], circa 1900.
Entry/Object ID
2011.058.0020
Description
Black-and-white photo of the Fisher Family [S. Fisher & Co., Hoboken], circa 1900.
Color digital inkjet print as received, ca. 4" x 5" (enhanced by desaturation); pixelated in image as printed.
Source of this image is from Fisher family descendants. The family members in the photo are identified at bottom of image. They include the founder and principals of the S. Fisher & Co., a wholesale candy and confectionery manufacturer based in Hoboken from 1902 until it closed in 1937. Solomon (know as Sol) Fisher was the "S. Fisher" of the company name. Brothers Asher C. Fisher (referred to as A.C.) and Louis A. Fisher (known as L.A.) were also principals in the firm.
The group photo was posed in a photographer's studio (photographer and location not given) and are identified as:
Seated, left to right:
Asher Cohen Fisher
Fischel Cohen Fisher
Louis Alter Fisher
Leah Spiro Fisher
Standing, left to right:
Samuel Cohen Fisher
Solomon Fisher
Morris Cohen Fisher
Selig Cohen Fisher
Acquisition
Accession
2011.058
Source or Donor
Korn, Lewis
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Lewis Korn.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1900 - 1900
Place
Location
n/a
Notes
Date: 1900-1910
Dimensions
Height
4 in
Width
5 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Reproduction
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-05-15
