He started out as a peddler in 1886. In 1887, he tried his hand at confectionery. In 1889, he had a Variety Store at 76 Third St. and then moved the business to 16 Minerva St. in 1899.
In 1900, the name changed to Second Hand Furniture. The business then was moved to 177 Main St. (shown, right hand side) in 1905 and was called H. Blankfield Furniture & Stoves.
In 1915, the store moved again to 16 Olivia St. with Herman's wife taking it over in 1925 as Blankfield's Furniture Store. The store lasted at that location until 1936.
Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
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