Folding pocket knife owned by a Jewish family who fled Germany
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
Creator(s)
- Siemens-Glas Dresden ()
Archival History
The pocket knife was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013 by Carol Weinschenk Opton and Joshua J. Vlasto, the daughter and grandson of Margot and Paul Weinschenk.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Carol Weinschenk Opton and Joshua V. Vlasto
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
Folding pocket knife brought with Paul and Margot Levi Weinschenk when they fled Nuremberg, Germany, for the United States in 1939.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Folding pocket knife with 2 metal blades attached to a yellow plastic handle.
Subjects
- Jews--Germany--20th century--Biography.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Germany--Personal narratives.
- Germany---Emigration and immigration--20th century--Biography.
- United States---Emigration and immigration--20th century--Biography.
Genre
- Object
- Tools and Equipment