Posner, Jerry
Person
Biography
Jerry was a Polish immigrant who operated Posner Hardware on Larimer Street from the 1930s until the mid-1950s when he moved the business to 34th and Franklin Street. Jerry Posner died in Denver on May 14, 1971. Jerry and his wife Hanna were the parents of Joanne Posner-Mayer, the creator of Fitball USA.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Joanne Posner-Mayer Digitized Photographs and Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: B427
Abstract
Joanne Posner-Mayer, a Denver native, started Ball Dynamics International in 1991 and introduced the fitness community to Fitball®. Her interest in physical therapy grew from her childhood dancing with what now is the Colorado Ballet. Raised in east Denver, Joanne Posner-Mayer attended George Washington High School and received a degree in physical therapy from CU. Following her dream of travel, Joanne worked in hospitals and clinics in Switzerland, where she was introduced to the...
Dates:
circa1915-2020
Posner Family Photographs, circa 1915-circa1958
Series
Identifier: B427.01
Abstract
Series contains low-resolution digitized photographs of Hanna Posner, Kate Posner, and Max and Kate Posner. It also contains low-resolution digitized photographs of Jerry and Hanna Posner standing in front of their hardware store at 1040 Larimer Street (black and white copy and color copy) and Jerry Posner standing in front of his hardware store at 34th and Franklin streets.
Dates:
circa 1915-circa1958