Suitcase used by German Jewish refugees
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Width: 19.750 inches (50.165 cm) | Depth: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm)
Archival History
The suitcase was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Beverly P. Shapiro, the niece of Hanneliese Mendowsky.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Beverly P. Shapiro
Scope and Content
Suitcase used by Hanneliese Mendowsky when she left Breslau, Germany, for the United States before the war.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular, brown suitcase with a lid attached by 2 back metal hinges. There are 2 locks on the lid and the base, and a leather handle.
Genre
- Object
- Containers