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Victor Fontanella 1904 - 1984

Victor Fontanella of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on January 20, 1904, and died at age 80 years old in September 1984.
Victor Fontanella
Meriden, New Haven County, CT 06450
January 20, 1904
September 1984
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Victor Fontanella's History: 1904 - 1984

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  • 01/20
    1904

    Birthday

    January 20, 1904
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    New Haven County, Connecticut United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31250304 Enlisted: November 16, 1942 in Hartford Connecticut Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Welders And Flame Cutters
  • 09/dd
    1984

    Death

    September 1984
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1904, in the year that Victor Fontanella was born, the "Teddy's Bear" was first produced. After seeing a political cartoon of President Teddy Roosevelt refusing to kill a clubbed and tied up bear, Jewish Russian immigrant Morris Michtom - who owned a candy shop and sold stuffed animals that he and his wife made at night at the store - made a "Teddy's Bear" and put it in his shop's window. The stuffed bears were an immediate success and Michtom and his wife went on to found the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co.
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In 1913, Victor was just 9 years old when ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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