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Gift of Wethersfield Historical Society, 1990.26.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History c…
Horsfall & Rothschild
Gift of Wethersfield Historical Society, 1990.26.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

Horsfall & Rothschild

American, 1882 - 1968
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  • Horsfall & Rothschild
  • Horsfall's Inc.
  • The Luke Horsfall Co.
BiographyLuke Horsfall opened for business as a hatter in 1871. In 1882, he went into partnership with William B. Rothschild opening the clothing store Horsfall & Rothschild at 93-99 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1908, the company became The Luke Horsfall Company, and from 1934 until 1968 is was Horsfall's Incorporated.


Sources:

"Horsfall's to Greet Public in New Garb: Remodeled Store to Present First Unit in Formal Opening Today." The Hartford Courant (1923-), 08 Dec., 1947, pp. 8. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/horsfalls-greet-public-new-garb/docview/560967161/se-2.

"Horsfall's, Inc. Takes Over Store on Asylum Street: New Organization to Continue Men's Clothing Business." The Hartford Courant (1923-), 13 July, 1934, pp. 9. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/horsfalls-inc-takes-over-store-on-asylum-street/docview/558456790/se-2.

"The Luke Horsfall Company." The Hartford Courant (1887-1922), 08 Feb., 1908, pp. 5. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/luke-horsfall-company/docview/555533442/se-2.
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