Textile businesses & makers
Samthaus Louis Schmidt
Wikidata description: former velvet and clothing shop in Hannover, Germany.
Catalog research · Snapshot 2026-09-27
This is a structured catalog record. Its statements have not been independently checked against primary sources. Dates and places below are reported by Wikidata and may describe different periods or entities. An absent end date does not establish that a business is still trading. Country and headquarters do not establish manufacturing or fiber origin.
Catalog history & people
Inception year reported
- 1857 [Wikidata]
Dissolution year reported
- 2000 [Wikidata]
Founder
- Georg Heinrich Louis Schmidt [Wikidata]
Catalog places & products
Country association
- Germany [Wikidata]
Headquarters reported
- Hanover [Wikidata]
Products reported
No imported catalog statement.
Entity classification
- business [Wikidata]
- mail order [Wikidata]
Sources & further research
- Wikidata Q49892279structured catalog
Open research questions
- Which current products document their fiber percentages, yarn and fabric construction?
- Which manufacturing stages take place in owned facilities, and which are contracted out?
- Which product-specific sources substantiate sourcing, traceability or certification claims?
- Do historical names, ownership changes or closures affect the identity of this entry?