Nachf.

English translation: succrs.

20:04 May 16, 2020

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German term or phrase: Nachf.

Hi folks.
I am stuck on this one. It is the letterhead from a firm from 1938. It reads:

Name1 Nachf.
Name2

Lower down but still in the letterhead it reads, "Name1 Nachf. Name2, München 2 NW"

Now, I found Nachf. as 'Nachfahre' or 'Nachfolger.' So I figure that this is something like 'Smith & Sons' but I assume, since Name2 is completely different from Name1, that they are not related (or maybe just a son-in-law?).

The company made clothing and the letter is a reference for a tailor.

In any case, how would you phrase this?

jccantrell KudoZ activity Questions: 193 (none open) (14 closed without grading) Answers: 5057 United States
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English translation:succrs.

Explanation:
As you say, this stands for "Nachfolger" so the logical solution is "successors" and from a my research, "succrs." seems to have been used in English around this time.

E.g. https://www.abebooks.co.uk/Maison-Braun-Cie-Succrs-Art-Publi...

You could potentially also rephrase to "Succesors to 'company name'" if you feel this necessary.

Hope this helps!

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Note added at 1 day 15 hrs (2020-05-18 11:29:53 GMT)
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As pointed out by Rhys: if this is the official company name, it would be wise to leave the "Nachf." so as not to alter its legal name and perhaps instead offer "successors" in brackets for reader comprehension.

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Leighton Jacobs
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Local time: 12:01

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Thanks to Leighton and all the commenters. I would never have come upon this by myself. Have never seen it, but upon searching for 'successor,' this does appear to be the answer.
And no, I will not change the name but I am sure the client will want to know what it means.
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