Person:Henry Gold (2)

About Henry Gold

Macy Jewelry Company

Second Jewelery Store - 317 N. Rodeo Drive

Henry later became a "Jeweler to the Stars" when he opened a second store called "Henry S. Gold Jewelers" (established in 1916) at 317 N. Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills into the 1950's and perhaps later. Listings in the Beverley Hills Buyers Guide in the 1950's describes Henry Gold's Rodeo Drive Jewelry Store as "Antique, Jewelry & Silver... Purchaser of Estate & Private Jewelry - Established Since 1916". As of 2012, this location is now the site for "Miu Miu", an upscale fashion designer.

In 1958, Henry Gold was also working for Van Elgort & Associates, the local agency for the Midland Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is listed in The Beverley Hills Citizen as qualifying for the top honorary group, "The President's Club", for meeting the "high standards of personal insurance sales and service." [Source: The Beverley Hills Citizen, 6 March 1958].

Marriage and Social/Community:

Henry Gold married Ruth "Honey" Waldman abt. 1916 and they had one son, Erwin Henry Gold. Henry and Ruth were active in social circles in Beverley Hills, were listed in several social directories during the 1950's and as having participated in charitable and community associations such as "The Helpers" (Charity Dinner Dance, November 26, 1958), as reported in The Beverley Hills Citizen, Tuesday, November 18, 1958.

Their grandchildren affectionately called their grandmother Ruth "Honey".

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1920 Census

Henry S. Gold, Age 24, Estimated Birth Year 1896, Born in Colorado, Male, White, Head of Household

Ruth Gold, Age 23, Female, Spouse, Estimated Birth Year 1897, Born in New York.

Erwyn Gold, Age 3, Male, Son, Estimated Birth Year 1917, Born in California

Residence: Los Angeles, CA, Rent

Line Number: 95

Sheet: B

Sheet Number: 8

Collection: 1920 U.S. Federal Population Census

1930 Census

Henry Gold, Age 34, Estimated Birth Year 1896, Born in Colorado, Male, White, Head of Household

Father born in Russia, Mother born in Russia

Residence: Long Beach, CA

Other Persons in Residence:

Pearl Brumbaugh, Age 29, Female, Servant

Erwin Gold, Age 13, Male, Son, born in California

Ruth Gold, Age 33, Female, Wife, Born in New York, Father born in Austria, Mother born in Austria

Film Number: 2339864

Line Number: 44

Sheet: A

Sheet Number: 21

Collection: 1930 U.S. Federal Population Census