Oswald Lorenz & Co.

In 1872 and 1873 there was a Gustav Albin Oswald Lorenz mentioned in the Dresden address books as a private individual. Between 1874 until 1878, he worked as a book keeper. In 1880 he founded the commissions business "Oswald Lorenz" at kleine Plauenschegasse 48 (This area is now totally redeveloped).  In 1883 he added a porcelain decorating shop. By the 4th March 1888 he had moved to Pirnaischestraße 50. In the same year he discontinued the commissions business, but continuing the porcelain decorating, he founded the "Fabrik Dresdner Bierseidel". On February 17, 1889 the advert states "Lorenz & Co." (vorm. Osw. Lorenz), so just before this Oswald Lorenz had died. The company then became "Lorenz & Co." because his widow Marg. (Margarethe?) née Langer, took on a partner Paul A. Teetzmann as co-proprietor. The company moved to kleine Plauenschestraße 30, at the same time. By 1894, Paul A. Teetzmann was sole proprietor of "Fabrik Dresdner Bierseidel Lorenz & Co.". Marg. had either sold the company and left Dresden or she had died, because she was not further mentioned in the Dresden Address book(s). Paul A. Teetzmann ran the company until 1926/1927. In 1927/1928 the company belonged to his heirs. From 1929 the company was run by B.J. Gliebine and Elisabeth, Teetzmann's widow. Their last entries for the address book, and the register of trade were in 1938 .