Illfelder Importing Company

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Illfelder Importing Company (formerly Berolzheimer, Illfelder & Co.), was an American toy company, founded in 1856, that created toys like "Squirmles" and "Good Time Charlie".[1]

  • 1856: Leopold Illfelder and Daniel Berolzheimer founded the Vera-Bleistift-Fabrik pencil factory in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany.
  • 1858: Daniel Berolzheimer died, and was replaced by his son, Heinrich Berolzheimer.
  • 1861: A US branch, Berolzheimer, Illfelder & Co. was created in New York City.
  • 1860s-70s: Work with pencils, stationery, and importing at 60 John Street.
  • c.1870: Name shortened to B. Illfelder & Co.
  • 1888: Death of Bernhard Illfelder.
  • 1938: Move to 131 East 23rd st.

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