Henry Dressler family collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn702550
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• overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn702551
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• overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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• overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 4.630 inches (11.76 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn79017
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• a: Height: 26.000 inches (66.04 cm) | Width: 18.000 inches (45.72 cm) b: Height: 27.250 inches (69.215 cm) | Width: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Concentration camp uniform worn by Heinz Dressler's father, Joachim Dressler, marked with the prisoner number 69046. In October 1938, Heinz, his sister, Susi, and parents, Joachim and Martha, were deported from Dresden, Germany to Kraków, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to Kraków’s Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Kraków-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Kraków ghetto and Heinz's family members were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the guards arbitraril...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn79018
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• a: Height: 27.125 inches (68.898 cm) | Width: 17.750 inches (45.085 cm) b: Height: 24.875 inches (63.183 cm) | Width: 18.500 inches (46.99 cm)
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Concentration camp uniform worn by Heinz Dressler, marked with the prisoner number 69454. In October 1938, Heinz, his sister, Susi, and parents, Joachim and Martha, were deported from Dresden, Germany to Kraków, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to Kraków’s Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Kraków-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Kraków ghetto and Heinz's family members were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the guards arbitrarily shot inmates daily. In 19...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn79019
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• overall: Height: 9.875 inches (25.083 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Green knit concentration camp uniform cap worn by Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany, to Krakow, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Krakow-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Krakow ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot inmates for no reaso...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn79020
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• overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Green knit concentration camp uniform cap worn by Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany, to Krakow, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Krakow-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Krakow ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot inmates for no reaso...

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• overall: Height: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm) | Width: 12.125 inches (30.798 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Maroon handkerchief with acorns found inside the prisoner uniform of Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany, to Krakow, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Krakow-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Krakow ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot i...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn95284
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• overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Knife with a coil handle made in Brunnlitz labor camp by Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany to Kraków, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Kraków-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Kraków ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot inmates for...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn95285
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• overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
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Metal comb made in Brunnlitz labor camp by Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany to Kraków, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Kraków-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Kraków ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot inmates for no reason. In...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn95286
• English
• overall: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Hand mirror used by Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany to Kraków, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Kraków-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Kraków ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot inmates for no reason. In 1944, Płaszów became a...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn95287
• English
• overall: Height: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Two decks of 32 skat playing cards made in Brunnlitz slave labor camp from handcut rubber stamps by an unnamed prisoner and saved by fellow prisoners Heinz and Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany, to Krakow, Poland. In September 1939, Poland was occupied by Germany. In May 1941, the Dresslers were forced into the Jewish ghetto. Heinz did forced labor for construction of Krakow-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the ghetto was liquidated and the Dressler's were sent to the camp...