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Summary

From the Kaplon's exhibit at the Brunswick Heritage Museum. Note the family history in the card at the bottom of photo.

(Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum)

Suzette Richwagen: Some old timers have told me that Fannie went to New York on buying trips for the Kaplon store, and would generate excitement by covering all the windows while she was dressing them before she would unveil the new merchandise for the season. They have also told me that she generally wore her hair in a bun in her later years and kept her pencils there, and that she walked very quickly. Also in doing research on the Kaplon family on the web, it seems that Victor was accompanied by his brother, who opened a store in Harper's Ferry. It seems that they stowed away on a ship under some straw to get here, Victor started out selling pencils on the streets of New York, and reinvested his profits into expanding his lines. Then came down here where he first sold items on foot, then by horse, then on a wagon, then opening a store near the tracks and finally building the store we all know on Potomac street.