Pair of espadrilles used as part of a disguise by anti-fascist refugees fleeing France
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)
b: Height: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)
Archival History
The espadrilles were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Henri Bernollin.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Henri Bernollin
Scope and Content
Espadrilles used as part of a disguise by anti-fascist refugees fleeing France. The town of Banyuls, France, was the beginning of an escape route for refugees fleeing France. The refugees fled on foot over the Pyrenees dressed in the costumes of the local peasants who wore such espadrilles.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
a. Woven sole shoe with black cloth uppers and straps. b. Woven sole shoe with black cloth uppers and straps.
Genre
- Object
- Dress Accessories
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