Friday, January 25, 2013

Frances Rosenberg

A 1917/1918 New York Times article.

Frances Rosenberg. 509 E136th St.

Age 17. Weight 125 lbs. Been in the Bronx 7 years. A decided blonde. Attended PS4 and graduated from PS132, then took a course in commercial training. Is an efficient stenographer and typewriter. She is fond of music and a reader of fiction. Poses for moving pictures and as a model occasionally. Expert dancer and delights in swimming. She has an aquatic record. Received commendations on her elocution. Has a receptive mind, can memorize lengthy lines with ease. Very methodical and systematic. Raised in a Hebrew home among a large family of actual business people. Does not know what an idle moment is. When she is not at her place of employment she is exercising and enjoying fresh air.

Her sisters Minnie and Ida were also blondes. I guess that came from their mother.

"..large family of actual business people"?

"Age 17." Frances was born 26 Jul 1900 so this article must be from 1917/1918

"Been in the Bronx 7 years...Attended PS4 and PS132" Frances immigrated in December, 1910 and initially stayed with the Pullman family at 450 E175th Street. PS4 and PS132 are within a mile of that address so it appears the Rosenberg family was in that neighborhood up until the publication of this article.

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