RHOMBERG FUR AND LEATHER GALLERY - Revision history

Randylyon at 20:51, 4 June 2019

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	RHOMBERG FUR AND LEATHER GALLERY. ~~Company.~~ In 1907, Frank Rhomberg opened the [[DUBUQUE TANNING AND ROBE COMPANY]]. The business focused on tanning skins, but also manufactured fur robes and garments for wholesale. When Frank's son, [[RHOMBERG, Karl J.\|Karl J. RHOMBERG]], joined the business and became president, he changed the focus to retail and the company was renamed [[RHOMBERG FUR COMPANY]]. In the 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' the address was 1002 White.		RHOMBERG FUR AND LEATHER GALLERY. In 1907, Frank Rhomberg opened the [[DUBUQUE TANNING AND ROBE COMPANY]]. The business focused on tanning skins, but also manufactured fur robes and garments for wholesale. When Frank's son, [[RHOMBERG, Karl J.\|Karl J. RHOMBERG]], joined the business and became president, he changed the focus to retail and the company was renamed [[RHOMBERG FUR COMPANY]]. In the 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' the address was 1002 White.

	[[RHOMBERG, Roger J.\|Roger J. RHOMBERG]] joined the business in 1949. He hired territory salesmen who sold the company's products throughout the Midwest. This sales program eventually turned to spring and fall hotel sales and cold storage events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois.		[[RHOMBERG, Roger J.\|Roger J. RHOMBERG]] joined the business in 1949. He hired territory salesmen who sold the company's products throughout the Midwest. This sales program eventually turned to spring and fall hotel sales and cold storage events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois.
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	James Rhomberg, Roger's son, the company president by 1981 directed the company into new sales. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the store began selling leather, cashmere, lamb and other outerwear. It also began offering leather cleaning and repair services.		James Rhomberg, Roger's son, the company president by 1981 directed the company into new sales. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the store began selling leather, cashmere, lamb and other outerwear. It also began offering leather cleaning and repair services.

	Branch stores were opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.		Branch stores were opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004. The Davenport store was closed in 2015. (1)

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			1. Telephone call to store in Dubuque



	[[Category: Tanner]]		[[Category: Tanner]]
	[[Category: Clothier]]		[[Category: Clothier]]
	[[Category: Furrier]]		[[Category: Furrier]]

Randylyon at 04:08, 23 February 2018

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	RHOMBERG FUR AND LEATHER GALLERY. Company. In 1907, Frank Rhomberg opened the [[DUBUQUE TANNING AND ROBE COMPANY]]. The business focused on tanning skins, but also manufactured fur robes and garments for wholesale. When Frank's son, [[RHOMBERG, Karl J.\|Karl J. RHOMBERG]], joined the business and became president, he changed the focus to retail and the company was renamed [[RHOMBERG ~~FURRIERS~~]]. In the 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' the address was 1002 White.		RHOMBERG FUR AND LEATHER GALLERY. Company. In 1907, Frank Rhomberg opened the [[DUBUQUE TANNING AND ROBE COMPANY]]. The business focused on tanning skins, but also manufactured fur robes and garments for wholesale. When Frank's son, [[RHOMBERG, Karl J.\|Karl J. RHOMBERG]], joined the business and became president, he changed the focus to retail and the company was renamed [[RHOMBERG FUR COMPANY]]. In the 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' the address was 1002 White.

	[[RHOMBERG, Roger J.\|Roger J. RHOMBERG]] joined the business in 1949. He hired territory salesmen who sold the company's products throughout the Midwest. This sales program eventually turned to spring and fall hotel sales and cold storage events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois.		[[RHOMBERG, Roger J.\|Roger J. RHOMBERG]] joined the business in 1949. He hired territory salesmen who sold the company's products throughout the Midwest. This sales program eventually turned to spring and fall hotel sales and cold storage events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois.
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	James Rhomberg, Roger's son, the company president by 1981 directed the company into new sales. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the store began selling leather, cashmere, lamb and other outerwear. It also began offering leather cleaning and repair services.		James Rhomberg, Roger's son, the company president by 1981 directed the company into new sales. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the store began selling leather, cashmere, lamb and other outerwear. It also began offering leather cleaning and repair services.

	~~Stores have been~~ opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.		Branch stores were opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.

	[[Category: Tanner]]		[[Category: Tanner]]
	[[Category: Clothier]]		[[Category: Clothier]]
	[[Category: Furrier]]		[[Category: Furrier]]

Randylyon at 02:56, 11 August 2011

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	RHOMBERG FUR AND LEATHER GALLERY. Company. In 1907, Frank Rhomberg opened the [[DUBUQUE TANNING AND ROBE COMPANY]]. The business focused on tanning skins, but also manufactured fur robes and garments for wholesale. When Frank's son, [[RHOMBERG, Karl J.\|Karl J. RHOMBERG]], joined the business and became president, he changed the focus to retail and the company was renamed [[RHOMBERG FURRIERS]].		RHOMBERG FUR AND LEATHER GALLERY. Company. In 1907, Frank Rhomberg opened the [[DUBUQUE TANNING AND ROBE COMPANY]]. The business focused on tanning skins, but also manufactured fur robes and garments for wholesale. When Frank's son, [[RHOMBERG, Karl J.\|Karl J. RHOMBERG]], joined the business and became president, he changed the focus to retail and the company was renamed [[RHOMBERG FURRIERS]]. In the 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' the address was 1002 White.

	[[RHOMBERG, Roger J.\|Roger J. RHOMBERG]] joined the business in 1949. He hired territory salesmen who sold the company's products throughout the Midwest. This sales program eventually turned to spring and fall hotel sales and cold storage events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois.		[[RHOMBERG, Roger J.\|Roger J. RHOMBERG]] joined the business in 1949. He hired territory salesmen who sold the company's products throughout the Midwest. This sales program eventually turned to spring and fall hotel sales and cold storage events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois.

Randylyon at 21:32, 10 April 2011

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	[[Category: Tanner]]		[[Category: Tanner]]
	[[Category: ~~Clothing Store~~]]		[[Category: Clothier]]
			[[Category: Furrier]]

Randylyon at 01:20, 31 March 2011

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	Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.		Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.

			[[Category: Tanner]]
	[[Category: Clothing Store]]		[[Category: Clothing Store]]

Randylyon at 22:00, 24 March 2010

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	RHOMBERG FUR AND LEATHER GALLERY. Company. In 1907, Frank Rhomberg opened the ~~Dubuque Tanning and Robe Company~~. The business focused on tanning skins, but also manufactured fur robes and garments for wholesale. When Frank's son, [[RHOMBERG, Karl J.\|Karl J. RHOMBERG]], joined the business and became president, he changed the focus to retail and the company was renamed [[RHOMBERG FURRIERS]].		RHOMBERG FUR AND LEATHER GALLERY. Company. In 1907, Frank Rhomberg opened the [[DUBUQUE TANNING AND ROBE COMPANY]]. The business focused on tanning skins, but also manufactured fur robes and garments for wholesale. When Frank's son, [[RHOMBERG, Karl J.\|Karl J. RHOMBERG]], joined the business and became president, he changed the focus to retail and the company was renamed [[RHOMBERG FURRIERS]].

	[[RHOMBERG, Roger J.\|Roger J. RHOMBERG]] joined the business in 1949. He hired territory salesmen who sold the company's products throughout the Midwest. This sales program eventually turned to spring and fall hotel sales and cold storage events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois.		[[RHOMBERG, Roger J.\|Roger J. RHOMBERG]] joined the business in 1949. He hired territory salesmen who sold the company's products throughout the Midwest. This sales program eventually turned to spring and fall hotel sales and cold storage events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois.

	James Rhomberg, Roger's son, the company president by 1981 directed the company into new sales. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the store began selling leather, cashmere, lamb and other outerwear. It also began offering leather cleaning and repair services.		James Rhomberg, Roger's son, the company president by 1981 directed the company into new sales. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the store began selling leather, cashmere, lamb and other outerwear. It also began offering leather cleaning and repair services.

	Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.		Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.

	[[Category: Clothing Store]]		[[Category: Clothing Store]]

Randylyon at 21:29, 3 January 2010

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	Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.		Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.

	[[Category: ~~Clothier~~]]		[[Category: Clothing Store]]

Randylyon at 23:08, 18 July 2009

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	Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.		Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.

	[[Category: ~~Clothiers~~]]		[[Category: Clothier]]

Randylyon at 23:08, 18 July 2009

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	Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.		Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.

	[[Category: ~~Company~~]]		[[Category: Clothiers]]

Randylyon at 04:45, 7 February 2009

2009-02-07T04:45:09Z

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	[[RHOMBERG, Roger J.\|Roger J. RHOMBERG]] joined the business in 1949. He hired territory salesmen who sold the company's products throughout the Midwest. This sales program eventually turned to spring and fall hotel sales and cold storage events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois.		[[RHOMBERG, Roger J.\|Roger J. RHOMBERG]] joined the business in 1949. He hired territory salesmen who sold the company's products throughout the Midwest. This sales program eventually turned to spring and fall hotel sales and cold storage events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois.

	James Rhomberg, Roger's son, the company president by 1981 directed the company into new sales. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the store began selling leather, cashmere, ~~shearling lmb~~ and other outerwear. It also began offering leather cleaning and repair services.		James Rhomberg, Roger's son, the company president by 1981 directed the company into new sales. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the store began selling leather, cashmere, lamb and other outerwear. It also began offering leather cleaning and repair services.

	Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.		Stores have been opened in Davenport and Rockford. The Rockford store, however, was closed in 2004.

	[[Category: Company]]		[[Category: Company]]