Cigar tin used by a Dutch Jewish refugee
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Depth: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
Creator(s)
- Herman Silbiger (Subject)
Biographical History
The Silbigers, a Dutch Jewish family, fled the Nazi regime by way of France, Spain, a British internment camp (Camp Gibraltar) in Jamaica, then Curacao, and eventually Miami, Florida.
Archival History
The cigar tin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2022 by Julie Kaye, daughter of Herman Silbiger.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Julie Kaye and Alexander Silbiger
Scope and Content
A cigar tin Herman Silbiger used to collect and store materials from his family's journey through France, Spain, Jamaica (Camp Gibraltar), and Curaçao from 1942-1945. Herman's family referred to the tin as "Het Blikke Doosje," or "the little tin box." Materials, such as tickets and other items, kept in the tin were compiled into a scrapbook within a school exercise book.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular, beige painted cigar tin featuring the image of a crouching spotted leopard and the company's name and location on the lid. The underside of the hinged lid features a black and white illustration of the factory.
Subjects
- Curaçao.
- Spain.
- Jamaica.
- France.
Genre
- Containers.
- Object
- Containers