Suitcase used by German Jewish emigres

Identifier
irn47965
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2011.428.1
  • 2011.458
  • 2017.657
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 25.375 inches (64.453 cm) | Depth: 15.750 inches (40.005 cm)

Archival History

The suitcase was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011 by Julie Lando.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Julie Lando

Scope and Content

Suitcase that Julie Lando's family brought from Bamberg, Germany through the Panama Canal in 1936.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Large brown suitcase with two wooden ribs. There is one handle, two metal hinged latches, and one metal key lock. The outside edges and corners contain a thin metal lining. There are a number of paper stickers on the exterior and the interior contains a paper lining.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.