Edelman's History
In 1926, founder Louis Edelman brought his wife and four children to Philadelphia from Weston, West Virginia. He was a local jeweler, optician, and watch inspector for the B&O Railroad. He founded Edelman’s Loan Office at 4216 Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia. His son Milton Edelman joined the company after graduating from Germantown High School in 1933. During World War II Milton worked as an aircraft inspector for the United States Navy at the Philadelphia Naval Base. After the war he returned back to the family business.
Current Location
In 1966, Milton Edelman moved the business to our current location, 301 York Road in Jenkintown, PA, a suburb 30 minutes North of center city Philadelphia. After graduating from Temple University, his son Jon Edelman joined the company. In 2011 after graduating from Penn State University, Jon’s son Andrew joined the company. Andrew has two young daughters who he hopes continue the family business and become the 5th generation.
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