Collections : [Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library]

Louis H. Hertz was born in New York City on May 17, 1922. Around the age of 19, he began to collect toys, with a particular emphasis on model railroading. In quick order, this saw him become an authority on model trains, as well as a remarkable toy historian. His interest included that of the Ives Manufacturing Company, a major model train maker based in Bridgeport, Connecticut.