Lace button jacket worn during bris in prewar Vienna
Archival History
The jacket was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Julia Schor.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Julia Schor
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The jacket is made of lace and was worn by Herbert Mauthner donor's stepfather during his circumcision in Vienna, Austria.
Subjects
- Berit milah.
- Judaism--Customs and practices.
Genre
- Clothing and Dress
- Object