You are bidding on one Procuration notification theManufactory goods store Franz Hofmann in Linz (Franz-Josefs-Platz 18), forerunner of the first modern department store in Linz.

owner was Wilhelm Hirsch (1848-1916).

Available the printed circular and an (extended) handwritten concept.

Dated Linz, May 1890.

The longtime employee Rudolph Apfelthaller power of attorney is granted.

The printed circular in the format 29.8 x 23.3 cm.

The handwritten draft in the format 28.8 x 23 cm; on the reverse a similar, earlier notification from the general manager ("referring to my circular dated 31. Mai 1887"), in which the names of the other two authorized officers are mentioned.

The company was founded by a merchant from western Bohemia Franz Hofman (1820-1889) opened as a cloth wholesaler in the Palais Weißenwolf on the main square. In the same house was the trading house and trimmings shop Schober and Kraus.

In 1876 his son-in-law took over William Hirsch (1848-1916) the manufactory goods store Hofmann and 1885 the company Kraus & Schober; This resulted in the first modern department store in Linz in 1909, "Vereinigte Firmen Franz Hofmann and Kraus & Schober".

In the Linz address book from 1890, Wilhelm Hirsch is listed as a merchant under the company address Franz-Josefs-Platz 18.

About the owner Wilhelm Hirsch and Rudolf Apfelthaller:

William Hirsch (born 11. February 1848 in Königswart, died. 24. October 1916 in Vienna), owner of a manufactured goods conversion in Vienna; Shareholder of the combined companies Franz Hofmann and Kraus & Schober in Linz (first modern department store in Linz!), Board of Directors of Union Bank, Board of Directors of Österreichischer Lloyd and Veitscher Magnesitwerke AG. His wife Josephine, b. Hofman (d. 1922) was a daughter of the merchant Franz Hofmann (1820-1889). (Source: Source: Roman Sandgruber: Dreamtime for millionaires: The 929 richest Viennese in 1910, e-book 2014).

Rudolph Apfelthaller (* in the summer of 1856 in Linz as the son of Theodor Apfelthaller and Theresia, b. quarter)

1868-1871 Gymnasium Linz

1871-1874 Trainee at F.&L. Hofmann in Linz

1872/73 business school in Linz

1874-76 Commiss at F.& L. Hofmann in Linz (led by Franz Hofmann)

1876-79 at IR No. 14, 16 Company in Linz; 1878 appointment as Sergeant

1890 Authorized officer of the Franz Hofmann company in Linz

1. July 1893: Founding of the "1. Upper Austrian fruit wine press company Apfelthaller & Co." in Linz, together with Wilhelm Hirsch. They took over the winery from Hermann Hofmann, Franz Hofmann's son. In 1897 the company was dissolved.

Condition: Documents folded lengthwise and crosswise. Paper browned, stained and somewhat creased; with edge damage. BPlease also note the pictures!

Internal note: Apfelthaller certificate