Square paper label with a Star of David to identify a Jewish doctor
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm)
Archival History
The adhesive label was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Scope and Content
Square, adhesive label to identify a Jewish doctor and state that the doctor can only treat Jewish patients. After Hitler was appointed Chancellor in 1933, anti-Jewish legislation severely restricted Jewish participation in the medical profession. Jewish doctors were required to apply indentifying labels to their offices, mail boxes, and correspondence.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Near ly square unused paper label. The front has a white border and a graphic design featuring, at the top, a dark blue Star of David within a yellow circle on a dark blue background. The bottom section has a yellow bordered rectangle with 3 lines of German text and a dotted floral design on the lower corners. The reverse is covered with aged yellow adhesive.
Subjects
- Jews--Germany--History--1933-1945.
- Antisemitism--Germany--History--1933-1945.
- Jews--Medical care--Germany--History--20th century.
- Jewish physicians--Germany--History--20th century.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts