Simcha Munzer collection

Identifier: irn583789
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn583789

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Alfred Munzer, the son of Simcha (Siegfried) Munzer.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a typewriter used by Simcha Munzer (donor's father) before and during the war, and then afterwards by Gisele and Alfred Munzer (donor's mother and donor). 2 photographs of Eva and Lianne Munzer (donor's sisters) which were likely entrusted with neighbors. Napkin ring given to Alfred Munzer on the occasion of Sinterklaas Day from his paternal uncle Emil (?)

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Continental typewriter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn592648
- English
- a: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Width: 12.380 inches (31.445 cm) | Depth: 11.750 inches (29.845 cm) b: Height: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) | Depth: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm) c: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 5.880 inches (14.935 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Continental brand typewriter which attaches to a case, the lid of which is now detached. The typewriter was used by Simcha Munzer (donor's father) before and during the war, and then afterwards by Gisele and Alfred Munzer (donor's mother and donor). An instruction booklet in German is also included.
Napkin ring
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn592649
- English
- overall: Height: 1.130 inches (2.87 cm) | Diameter: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Round silver napkin ring given to Alfred Munzer on the occassion of Sinterklaas Day from his paternal uncle Emil (?). The napkin ring is inscribed, "Freddy, 5.12.41."

Simcha Munzer collection

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Continental typewriter

Napkin ring