Fur coat
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 43.500 inches (110.49 cm) | Width: 38.000 inches (96.52 cm)
Archival History
The coat was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Jaromir V. Houska
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Jaromir V. Houska
Scope and Content
Fur coat entrusted to the Houska family by Jewish friends Richard, Elsa and Hanus Adler prior to their deportation. The Adlers were deported to the Łódź ghetto and murdered in Chelmno.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Full length brown fur coat with lighter brown trim
Genre
- Clothing and Dress
- Object