Shorts
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 13.750 inches (34.925 cm) | Width: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm)
Archival History
The shorts were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Casimir Biebers.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Casimir Biebers
Scope and Content
The shorts are constructed of off-white fabric with a drawstring closing at top (string missing). Casimir Biebers donor wore these shorts as a child while begging for food in the ghetto in Warsaw, Poland, and while in hiding during the Holocaust
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Subjects
- Jewish ghettos--Poland--Warsaw.
- Jewish children in the Holocaust--Poland.
- Hidden children (Holocaust)--Poland.
Genre
- Clothing and Dress
- Object
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.