Pillowcase saved from a Jewish shop

Identifier
irn45315
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2011.321.2
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 30.125 inches (76.518 cm) | Width: 38.250 inches (97.155 cm)

Archival History

The pillowcase was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Paul and Rodica Burg, the grandaughter of Lori Kohn.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Rodica and Paul Burg

Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Scope and Content

Pillowcase which belonged to Lori Kohn in Bucharest, Romania. In the period between August 1940 and June 1941, the Antonescu government issued orders to confiscate different types of Jewish property; The Chamber of Commerce eliminated Jews from the textile industry by expropriating the businesses and the merchandise. Mrs. Kohn defied the orders and kept a few items from her store, among them this pillowcase.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular, yellow cloth pillowcase with a button placket closure. It is made from a single piece of cloth folded in half and sewn together on the long sides. It has five finished button holes with five white, mother of pearl buttons sewn on with yellow thread. There are light red-brown stains throughout.

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.