Who was the manufacturer of the Wertheim sewing machine?
During World War II, the Wertheim factory in Germany finally disappeared and so Wertheim in Spain or Wertheim-Rapida became the sole manufacturer of Wertheim sewing machines in Europe. In 1943 Rapida joined the Hispano Olivetti group. From around 1949, Wertheim started manufacturing parts for Singer sewing machines.
Who was the founder of the sewing machine?
The founder, Joseph Wertheim (1804-1899), was a city councilor in Frankfurt and co-founder of the “Aktienbaugesellschaft für kleine Wohnung”. After 1900: “German sewing machine factory, formerly J. Wertheim”, so also referred to in 1873 (Festschrift IHK Frankfurt, around 1911).
When did Joseph Wertheim become a mint master?
Joseph Wertheim begins an apprenticeship as a mechanic with the court mechanic and mint master Friedrich Wilhelm Breithaupt & Sohn in Kassel and becomes familiar with the production of mathematical, physical and optical instruments. April 1854.
Who was Hugo Wertheim and what did he do?
Hugo Wertheim (1854 – 1919) arrived in Melbourne in 1875. He became a successful agent for sewing machines manufactured by his father’s cousin Joseph Wertheim in Frankfurt, Germany. Hugo married Joseph’s daughter Sophie Emilie and they settled in Melbourne.
During World War II, the Wertheim factory in Germany finally disappeared and so Wertheim in Spain or Wertheim-Rapida became the sole manufacturer of Wertheim sewing machines in Europe. In 1943 Rapida joined the Hispano Olivetti group. From around 1949, Wertheim started manufacturing parts for Singer sewing machines.
The founder, Joseph Wertheim (1804-1899), was a city councilor in Frankfurt and co-founder of the “Aktienbaugesellschaft für kleine Wohnung”. After 1900: “German sewing machine factory, formerly J. Wertheim”, so also referred to in 1873 (Festschrift IHK Frankfurt, around 1911).
Hugo Wertheim (1854 – 1919) arrived in Melbourne in 1875. He became a successful agent for sewing machines manufactured by his father’s cousin Joseph Wertheim in Frankfurt, Germany. Hugo married Joseph’s daughter Sophie Emilie and they settled in Melbourne.
Joseph Wertheim begins an apprenticeship as a mechanic with the court mechanic and mint master Friedrich Wilhelm Breithaupt & Sohn in Kassel and becomes familiar with the production of mathematical, physical and optical instruments. April 1854.
