Pomerantz, Sol (?-1971)
Person
Dates
- Existence: ?-1971
Biography
Sol Pomerantz was treasurer of Leslie Fay, Inc., and brother of its chairman, Fred Pomerantz. Sol was associated with the firm from its foundation. Sol Pomerantz died in 1971.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Fred Pomerantz interview, 1981 October 29 and November 5, 1981 October 29 and November 5
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.1.8
Scope and Contents
Fred Pomerantz, long-time CEO and founder of Leslie Faye, discusses his start in the ready-to-wear business at age 10. Although he was briefly fired for insubordination, by age 18 he was running all of M.B. Kaufman. He then went into business with his brother, Michael. Pomerantz Brothers sold fur coats, and Fred talks colorfully of his sales methods. After enlisting as a teen during World War I, Fred attended a training camp. He talks about being the only Jewish person there and how, after...
Dates:
1981 October 29 and November 5