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The E-Sylum: Volume 23, Number 28, July 12, 2020, Article 19

ROBERT SNEIDER (1841/2-1917)

John Lupia submitted the following information from the online draft of his book of numismatic biographies for this week's installment of his series. Thanks! As always, this is an excerpt with the full article and bibliography available online. This week's subject is New York engraver Robert Sneider. -Editor

Sneider, Robert 1903 Washington Masoic Medal ad In 1866, Robert Sneider, an engraver, established his firm Robert Sneider Company on John Street, New York City, New York.

In 1895, he purchased the firm of George Hampton Lovett. According to Dick Johnson Sneider purchased the Lovett dies of the firm and used them and the puncheons thereby confusing which medals were exclusively Sneider's own original pieces from those that are actually attributable to the Lovetts. The new location for the firm : 145 Fulton Street, New York City, New York.

After purchasing the Lovett firm Sneider became a regular advertiser in American Printer and Lithographer listed in many categories throughout each issue.

Sneider produced many bookplate for individuals and collectors prize them in their collections.

Sneider had a an advertising contract with Lewis Brodstone running a series of graphic illustrated display ads in Philatelic West. The above was scanned from the March 1903 issue.

In 1917, Robert Sneider died after 51 years of operating Robert Sneider Company. The firm had relocated at that time to 61 Fulton Street, New York City, New York. The firm continued by Zimmer after his demise. Zimmer is not listed by Dick Johnson.

To read the complete article, see:
SNEIDER, ROBERT (http://www.numismaticmall.com/numismaticmall-com/sneider-robert)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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