Krakow, Poland collection

Identifier: irn86678
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn86678

Acquisition

The collection was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of clothing irons, a coffee mill, a meat grinder, and a scale relating to Krakow, Poland before and during the Holocaust.

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Displaying items 1 to 6 of 6

Metal balance scale with two measuring trays used in a store
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4111
- English
- overall: Height: 12.000 inches (30.48 cm) | Width: 20.500 inches (52.07 cm) | Depth: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Metal measuring scale with two trays, of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. Due to the severe ov...
Cast metal charcoal iron with a wooden handle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4112
- English
- overall: Height: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm) | Depth: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Cast metal charcoal iron of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. In the ghetto, people attempted t...
Cast metal chimney iron with a wooden handle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4113
- English
- overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Depth: 4.875 inches (12.383 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Cast metal chimney iron of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. In the ghetto, people attempted to...
Cast metal charcoal iron with hinged top and wooden handle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4114
- English
- overall: Height: 9.875 inches (25.083 cm) | Width: 7.875 inches (20.003 cm) | Depth: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Cast metal charcoal iron of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. In the ghetto, people attempted t...
Manual hanging hand crank coffee mill
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4115
- English
- overall: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Depth: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Wooden, wall hanging, coffee mill of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. In the ghetto, people at...
Manual hand crank meat grinder
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4116
- English
- overall: Height: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm) | Width: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm) | Depth: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Manual hand-crank meat grinder of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. In the ghetto, people attem...

Krakow, Poland collection

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Metal balance scale with two measuring trays used in a store

Cast metal charcoal iron with a wooden handle

Cast metal chimney iron with a wooden handle

Cast metal charcoal iron with hinged top and wooden handle

Manual hanging hand crank coffee mill

Manual hand crank meat grinder