Jenny Grünstein/W. & C. Edelstein

Dear all,

Firstly, my apologies that this post is in English!

I am currently writing about the Edelstein family, who came to Luxembourg City from Germany in February 1932. I know that, in June of that year, Walter and his son Kurt took over the Beffort-Bandermann company owned by Jenny Grünstein , specifically the shop on the corner of  Krautmarktstraße and Pastorstraße (then Rue du Curé and Rue Marché-aux-Herbes?). I wondered if there are any records, or if anyone knows, how the Edelsteins came to meet Ms Grünstein? All I can assume so far is they met when she was the landlady for Kurt, his wife and family's first address, above the Mignon hosiery shop on Gross Straße (Grand-Rue), but I do wonder if they had a connection, particularly when they took over the business so soon after arriving from Germany.

If anyone has any other additional information about the takeover or the shop, I would be extremely grateful to receive it. I have already found these wonderful photographs of a hatbox !


Many thanks in advance,

Imogen