Saturday, January 19, 2013

On the Stoop in New York City

Helen's family moved back home to New York City, because of work, and soon after Abraham (Abe) Rosenstein was born on June 12, 1899. Lillian (Lillie) was born on January 24, 1900;  the Rosenstein family was complete. Here is a photograph of (from top left clockwise) Helen, an unknown friend, Florrie, Lillie and Abe on the stoop in front of their home in New York City circa 1905.
 

John eventually opened J.H. Rosenstein and embarked on the ostrich feather business. Below is a photograph taken in the "feather factory." John is on the right side and Bertha is seated in the back. I have enlarged that section so you can see them better. Lillie always said "Mama and Papa were very happy working together.



 Here is an ad I found from the Millinery Trade Review in 1911.

   The only remaining piece is a hat decorated with ostrich feathers.


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