Ilie Wacs collection

Identifier: irn517210
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn517210

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by Ilie Wacs.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Ilie Wacs and his family in Shanghai, China, before and during World War II. six drawings, 1 set (10 pages) of patterns, 1 book - "'ORT' SHANGHAI Course in Cutting Mens Clothing"

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Interior of the Wacs' home in Shanghai
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517211
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm) | Width: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Drawing by 18 year old Ilie Wacs of the room and window next to his father’s workspace in Shanghai, China, where he sat and sketched the activities on the street below. Ilie’s family left Vienna for Shanghai soon after Kristallnacht in November, 1938. Nazi Germany had annexed Austria in March 1938 and the persecution of Jews was increasingly violent. In 1943, the Japanese, who controlled Shanghai, forced most Jewish refugees into ghettos. Conditions were very harsh, but Ilie’s family survived the war. With the assistance of the American Joint Distribution Committee, a Jewish aid organizatio...
Makeshift stove in the Wacs' home in Shanghai
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517212
- English
- 1944
- overall: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Drawing by 17 year old Ilie Wacs of the cooking stove made with a flower pot, used in his family’s home in Shanghai, China. Ilie’s family left Vienna for Shanghai soon after Kristallnacht in November, 1938. Nazi Germany had annexed Austria in March 1938 and the persecution of Jews was increasingly violent. In 1943, the Japanese, who controlled Shanghai, forced most Jewish refugees into ghettos. Conditions were very harsh, but Ilie’s family survived the war. With the assistance of the American Joint Distribution Committee, a Jewish aid organization, Ilie received a scholarship to study art i...
Street scene in Shanghai
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517214
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 10.880 inches (27.635 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Drawing by 18 year old Ilie Wacs of the Shanghai street scene viewed from the window of his family’s apartment. Ilie’s family left Vienna for Shanghai soon after Kristallnacht in November, 1938. Nazi Germany had annexed Austria in March 1938 and the persecution of Jews was increasingly violent. In 1943, the Japanese, who controlled Shanghai, forced most Jewish refugees into ghettos. Conditions were very harsh, but Ilie’s family survived the war. With the assistance of the American Joint Distribution Committee, a Jewish aid organization, Ilie received a scholarship to study art in Paris.
Man in overcoat carrying cane, drawn to illustrate pattern
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517215
- English
- 1943-1945
- overall: Height: 13.620 inches (34.595 cm) | Width: 7.620 inches (19.355 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Drawing by 17 year old Ilie Wacs of a man modeling an overcoat, based on the tailoring patterns of his father, Moritz. Ilie’s family left Vienna for Shanghai soon after Kristallnacht in November, 1938. Nazi Germany had annexed Austria in March 1938 and the persecution of Jews was increasingly violent. In 1943, the Japanese, who controlled Shanghai, forced most Jewish refugees into ghettos. Conditions were very harsh, but Ilie’s family survived the war. With the assistance of the American Joint Distribution Committee, a Jewish aid organization, Ilie received a scholarship to study art in Paris.
Man in 2-breasted suit carrying newspaper, drawn to illustrate pattern
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517216
- English
- 1943-1945
- overall: Height: 14.250 inches (36.195 cm) | Width: 7.250 inches (18.415 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Drawing by 17 year old Ilie Wacs of a man modeling a suit, based on the tailoring patterns of his father, Moritz. Ilie’s family left Vienna for Shanghai soon after Kristallnacht in November, 1938. Nazi Germany had annexed Austria in March 1938 and the persecution of Jews was increasingly violent. In 1943, the Japanese, who controlled Shanghai, forced most Jewish refugees into ghettos. Conditions were very harsh, but Ilie’s family survived the war. With the assistance of the American Joint Distribution Committee, a Jewish aid organization, Ilie received a scholarship to study art in Paris.
Man in a 3-button suit, drawn to illustrate pattern
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517217
- English
- 1943-1945
- overall: Height: 14.380 inches (36.525 cm) | Width: 7.120 inches (18.085 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Drawing by 17 year old Ilie Wacs of a man modeling a 3-button suit, based on the tailoring pattern of his father, Moritz. Ilie’s family left Vienna for Shanghai soon after Kristallnacht in November, 1938. Nazi Germany had annexed Austria in March 1938 and the persecution of Jews was increasingly violent. In 1943, the Japanese, who controlled Shanghai, forced most Jewish refugees into ghettos. Conditions were very harsh, but Ilie’s family survived the war. With the assistance of the American Joint Distribution Committee, a Jewish aid organization, Ilie received a scholarship to study art in ...
Set of 10 patterns for menswear
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517218
- English
- 1943-1945
- a: Height: 16.380 inches (41.605 cm) | Width: 14.000 inches (35.56 cm) b: Height: 14.000 inches (35.56 cm) | Width: 16.620 inches (42.215 cm) c: Height: 14.000 inches (35.56 cm) | Width: 16.620 inches (42.215 cm) d: Height: 13.880 inches (35.255 cm) | Width: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) e: Height: 13.880 inches (35.255 cm) | Width: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) f: Height: 13.880 inches (35.255 cm) | Width: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) g: Height: 14.000 inches (35.56 cm) | Width: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) h: Height: 13.750 inches (34.925 cm) | Width: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) i: Height: 14.000 inches (35.56 cm) | Width: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) j: Height: 14.000 inches (35.56 cm) | Width: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Group of men’s clothing patterns created by Moritz Wacs for his tailor’s shop in Shanghai. The Wacs family left Vienna for Shanghai soon after Kristallnacht in November, 1938. Nazi Germany had annexed Austria in March 1938 and the persecution of Jews was increasingly violent. In 1943, the Japanese, who controlled Shanghai, forced most Jewish refugees into ghettos. Conditions were very harsh, but Ilie’s family survived the war.
ORT Shanghai Course in Cutting Men's Clothing by M. Wacs
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517220
- English
- 1943-1945
- overall: Height: 14.250 inches (36.195 cm) | Width: 15.000 inches (38.1 cm) overall: Height: 14.120 inches (35.865 cm) | Width: 15.000 inches (38.1 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Book of menswear patterns created by Moritz Wacs in Shanghai. Moritz Wacs was able to re-establish a tailoring business in Shanghai after he arrived there as a refugee from Nazi tyranny. He created this pattern book as a training manual. The Wacs family left Vienna for Shanghai soon after Kristallnacht in November, 1938. Nazi Germany had annexed Austria in March 1938 and the persecution of Jews was increasingly violent. In 1943, the Japanese, who controlled Shanghai, forced most Jewish refugees into ghettos. Conditions were very harsh, but the family survived the war.