You know the Lebenthal name from 80 years of Lebenthals making the family bond business a landmark on the skyline of New York City -- and from articles like these:

New York Story Closes With a Deal, New York Times, December 2, 2005
“The final chapter of Lebenthal, a New York institution made famous by its quirky radio ads extolling the virtues of tax-free municipal bonds, comes to an end today…”

Lebenthals Are Back On The Street, Wall Street Journal, October 3, 2006
Father-Daughter Venture, Called Alexandra & James, Part of Israeli Bank

The Magic Words Were ‘Tax Free’, Wall Street Journal, May 31, 2006
Review “Confessions of a Municipal Bond Salesman” by Jim Lebenthal

Classic Dilemma, Worth Magazine, May 2006
 “Alexandra Lebenthal sold her family’s muni bond business to grow it.  It worked—until a new buyer decided to close it.”

James Lebenthal’s ‘Confessions’ Chronicles a Colorful Life
The New York Sun, April 20, 2006

The Real James Bond, New York Magazine, March 24, 1986
Jim Lebenthal’s Tax Crusade, by Bernice Kanner