Tobin, Elsa Kaplan
Dates
- Existence: April 21, 1913 - October 15, 1991
Biography
Elsa Kaplan Tobin was born on April 21, 1913 in Rocky Ford, CO. The Kaplans were a member of the only Jewish family in the small town. She was the daughter of Anna and Nathan Kaplan, Polish immigrants who moved to Colorado around 1915. Her sister, Pearl Kaplan Herman (22 November 1914 - 30 August 2006) married Dave Herman. In 1937, she married pharmacist Lou Tobin. The couple were married by Rabbi Manuel Laderman. The couple had two children, Martin and Sherrie, on the West Side of Denver. Both children attended Colfax Elementary, Lake Junior High, and North High. She died on October 15, 1991 at the age of 78. She was buried beside her husband Lou in Golden Hill Cemetery in Lakewood, CO.
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Elsa Tobin, September 8, 1936
Photograph shows Elsa Kaplan Tobin in front of a store. The outside of the store displays prices and has "candy" and "cigars" being advertised on the window. Written on back is "Elsa". Text stamped on back reads "Sept 8, 1936 Bri-Tone Prints Trade Mark Reg. Denver". Photograph is in black and white.
Elsa Tobin in Tobin's Pharmacy
Photograph Elsa Kaplan Tobin standing in Tobin's Pharmacy. Written on the front is "8/17/42". Written on the back is "Elsa". Photograph is a poloroid, in black and white, and faded.
Freda and Charles Wenger, 1981
Freda Cohen and Charles Wanger were married in Rocky Ford in 1931. Both came from large Jewish Russian immigrant families. They moved to Denver after the birth of their three children.
Martin and Elsa, October 20, 1941
Photograph shows Elsa Kaplan Tobin holding her son Martin. The two are sitting at the soda fountain counter in Tobin's Pharmacy. Written on front is " Oct. 20- 1941". Written on back is "Martin and Elsa". Text stamped on back reads "Oct 20 1941, Bri-Tone Prints Trade Mark Reg. Denver". Photograph is in black and white. Red corner-holders can be seen on the corners of the photograph itself.
Newsclipping, 1986
(1) digital photograph of a newsclipping featuring Tobin's Pharmacy. The title of the story is "Tobin Pharmacy - a living landmark". The clipping contains pictures of Lou and Elsa Tobin, Howard Zeppelin, and Councilman William Scheitler. The news story is about Tobin's Pharmacy's 50th anniversary.