Etched and cutwork key fob created by an unknown artist in the Lodz ghetto
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm) | Width: 1.437 inches (3.65 cm)
Archival History
The key fob was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2020.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection
Scope and Content
Etched and cutwork key fob depicting scenes of daily life created in the Lodz ghetto by an unknow artist between the creation of the ghetto in February 1940 and its liquidation in the spring of 1944. German authorities referred to the city and the ghetto as Litzmannstadt.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Handmade, silver-colored metal key fob consisting of four rectangular segments connected together in a band. Each section is decorated with cutwork and etched with scenes. The first three depict people and work being carried out, and one bears a Star of David and German text. The fastener is anchored to the top by a hanging loop.
Corporate Bodies
- Litzmannstadt-Getto (Łódź, Poland)
Subjects
- Łódź (Poland)
Genre
- Object
- Metalwork.
- Personal Equipment and Supplies