Wallet

Identifier
irn520758
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.436.5
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn520758

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 4.120 inches (10.465 cm) | Depth: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm)

Archival History

The wallet was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Elizabeth Margosches the grandaughter of Helene Reik.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Elizabeth Margosches

Scope and Content

The wallet was used by Helene Reik while she was in the ghetto in Terezín (Theresienstadt), Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) during the Holocaust.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Oval form with straight sides constructed of light brown leather; border of light brown textile stitching along edges; impressed on front is red and green floral motif with green dot border; impressed on back exterior pocket is red and green floral and dot border with "Strbske Pleso" at center; one interior pocket that closes with metal zipper; metal ball chain attached to bail of zipper.

People

  • Reik, Helene.

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

  • Jewish ghettos--Czech Republic--Terezín (Severočeský kraj)

Genre

  • Dress Accessories
  • 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.

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