Armband from Terezin ghetto-labor camp
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm)
Archival History
The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2000 by Charlotte Schiff.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Charlotte Schiff
Scope and Content
Armband, white fabric with two rows of dark stitching, "K.L." written in blue ink inside triangle, "Terezin" written beneath triangle, two circular ink stamps (one of either side of triangle, reading "Zamosprava Byv. Gheta Terezina" with image of snake wrapped around pole in center).
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object