Costume, Holiday
Object number96.101.5 a,b
Manufacturer
J. Halpern Company
Date1950s
MediumSynthetic paper
Credit LineGift of Terri H. Greenberg
Dimensions40.9999 in. (104.1 cm)Historical NotesThe J. Halpern Company, a toy and costume company, was started in 1946 by Julius Halpern a banker and prominent member of the Jewish community in Pittsburgh. They were especially known for their cap guns. Julius Halpern was chairman of the board and president of the Washington Trust Company. He came to Pittsburgh in 1909, he immigrated to the U.S. from Austria in 1907.
Related person
Julius Halpern
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