Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 1 krone note
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
Archival History
The Theresienstadt scrip was The scrip was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2012 by Maud Michal Beer.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Maud Michal Stecklmacher Beer
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular paper scrip. The front has a graphic design in black and green ink on a green background. The front depicts Moses holding 2 stone tablets with the 10 Commandments in Hebrew characters within a medallion on the left, with German text on the right. The right side has a wide, off-white border with the denomination 1 in the lower corner and a 6-pointed Star of David above. The reverse has a green geometric background design with German text and a scrollwork line. Below the text is an engraved signature. The denomination 1 is in the upper right corner. The left side has a wide, off-white border with the denomination 1 in the lower corner with a 6-pointed Star of David above. The plate letter and number is in the upper left corner.
Genre
- Object
- Exchange Media