In the book 75 years SABEL (1951) Leopold Lehman Fonteijn is mentioned. This book describes the history of the painting factory Sabel Verven in Zaandam in the Netherlands (near Amsterdam). Leopold Lehman Fonteijn was working as trade traveller for Sabel. The book praises Leopold Lehman Fonteijn as an in-depth professional. He was a very good advisor and many of his clients also saw him as a friend. The book says 'his performances were the best'. Shortly after his retirement Leopold Lehman Fonteijn and his family were deported. Many years later he was still mentioned as Sabels best sales man.
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Leopold Lehman Fonteijn is commemorated on Jewish Monument Zaanstreek
This person is also commemorated on the monument Schaduwkade in Amsterdam. The names of the 200 jewish inhabitants of the Nieuwe Keizersgracht are placed on the canal wall opposite the houses where they once lived.