Židovští obchodníci s českým sklem na světových trzích
Jewish Merchants of Czech Glass on World Markets

Author(s): Jitka Lněničková
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Economic history, Ethnohistory, Recent History (1900 till today), Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Jewish merchants; Bohemian glass; Lötz glassworks; Central Europe; archival sources; global trade;
Summary/Abstract: The document investigates the role of Jewish merchants in the global trade of Bohemian glass from 1900 to 1914, focusing on the Lötz glassworks in Klášterský Mlýn. It highlights the significant contributions of Jewish-owned firms in Central Europe, despite the challenges in tracing these connections due to limited archival sources. The study examines the business relationships between the Lötz glassworks and its Jewish customers, who were involved in various sectors, including retail, wholesale, and luxury goods. It also discusses the geographical distribution of these customers, with a notable presence in Eastern Europe, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The document provides detailed accounts of specific Jewish firms and their orders, illustrating the diversity and extent of their involvement in the glass trade. The research underscores the importance of Jewish merchants in the dissemination of Bohemian glass worldwide and their impact on the industry.

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