1880 Lawrence Heyer & William Heyer Toy Store Trade Card, Philadelphia
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Printed on original vintage Advertising Trade Card: "L.A. Heyer & Wm. L Heyer: L.A. Heyer and Son, Importers and Dealers in English, French and German Fancy Goods and Toys: Archery Equipment, Croquet, Lawn Tennis and Games, Velocipedes and Bicycles, Fireworks and Campaign (Political) Goods. No. 812 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is in Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Schuykill County.
Found in Public Genealogy Records:
Lawrence A. Heyer and his son William Heyer or William L. Heyer
Lawrence Heyer born 1825 in Baden Baden, Germany
His Children:
William L Heyer
George Heyer
Henry Heyer
Edward Heyer
Gertrude Heyer
Lawrence Heyer
His Spouse: Mary Heyer
Residence: 1860 in West Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Residence: 1870 in Boston Ward 11, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Residence: 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
He emigrated to US with his parents at the age of 1 year, about 1826.
Lawrence Heyer lived in Norfolk, Massachusetts, in 1860.
Age: 35
Occupation: Merchant, 1860 in West Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts
On Jan 22 1864 at Age 39, he applied for U.S. Passport.
Lawrence Heyer lived in Suffolk, Massachusetts, in 1870.
Age: 45
Census Post Office: Boston.
Occupation: Purveyor of Fancy Goods
(In 1880 his occupation is listed as Toy Business)
Lawrence Heyer lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1880.
Age: 55, married
L.A. Heyer (Lawrence Heyer, Lawrence A. Heyer)
United States Census 1880
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Age: 55
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Toy Business
Birth Year (Estimated) 1825
Birthplace: Germany
Parents's Birthplace: Both Germany
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace:
L A Heyer Self M 55 Germany
Fannie Heyer Wife F 45 Pennsylvania
William Heyer Son M 25 Massachusetts
George Heyer Son M 23 Massachusetts
Henry Heyer Son M 21 Massachusetts
Edward Heyer Son M 15 Massachusetts
Gertrude Heyer Daughter F 11 Massachusetts
Annie Cooper Other F 40 New Jersey
Nannie Cooper Other F 14 Pennsylvania
Virginia Cooper Other F 8 Pennsylvania
Chas Buckland Other M 20 England
Chas Everett Other M 20 Pennsylvania
L O Carpenter Other M 27 Pennsylvania
Herr Other M 24 Pennsylvania
Morton Other M 30 Pennsylvania
Amos H Evans Other M 20 Maryland
Alfred Lamborn Other M 27 Pennsylvania
George Holland Other M 25 Virginia
Elizabeth Boyer Other F 40 Virginia
Eliza Townsend Other F 35 Delaware
William Heyer in United States Census, 1880
Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Occupation Clerk
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1855
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
L A Heyer Self M 55 Germany
Fannie Heyer Wife F 45 Pennsylvania
William Heyer Son M 25 Massachusetts
George Heyer Son M 23 Massachusetts
Henry Heyer Son M 21 Massachusetts
Edward Heyer Son M 15 Massachusetts
Gertrude Heyer Daughter F 11 Massachusetts
Annie Cooper Other F 40 New Jersey
Nannie Cooper Other F 14 Pennsylvania
Virginia Cooper Other F 8 Pennsylvania
Chas Buckland Other M 20 England
Chas Everett Other M 20 Pennsylvania
L O Carpenter Other M 27 Pennsylvania
Herr Other M 24 Pennsylvania
Morton Other M 30 Pennsylvania
Amos H Evans Other M 20 Maryland
Alfred Lamborn Other M 27 Pennsylvania
George Holland Other M 25 Virginia
Elizabeth Boyer Other F 40 Virginia
Eliza Townsend Other F 35 Delaware
Worldcat Books: "A Boston store: Heyer Brothers Fancy goods, toys, musical instruments, perfumery, fancy china, and parian ware. They also published books: "Cock Robin" and "Jenny Wren" published by Heyer Brothers located at 106, 108 & 110 Congress Street, Boston and "Laugh and grow Fat" published by the Heyer Brothers: "Caricature alphabet: Laugh and grow fat: The strongest, the funniest, the best and cheapest ever invented." Sold by Heyer Brothers, 76 & 78 Federal St., Boston. (circa 1867)"
This was found in New England in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. This card has a beautiful lithographed butterfly motif. The census records state that Lawrence Heyer was born in both Germany and Pennsylvania, more research needed. This was a successful Philly toy store and employed many, thus many servants and workers show in census records. He also owned a toy store earlier in Boston. This is a beautiful Heyer family piece.
Size is 4.25 x 3 inches
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