Kielce, Poland collection

Identifier: irn86679
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn86679

Acquisition

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

Scope and Content

The collection consists of an alarm clock, a butcher scale, a primus alcohol stove, and a Sphygmomanometer relating to Kielce, Poland, before and during the Holocaust.

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Red metal butcher scale with marble weight
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4107
- English
- a: Height: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm) | Width: 18.625 inches (47.308 cm) | Depth: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) b: Height: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) c: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 5.125 inches (13.018 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) d: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Red, metal, measuring scale with a marble weight, 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 t...
G. Boulitte brand manual aneroid sphygmomanometer and case
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4108
- English
- a: Height: 5.125 inches (13.018 cm) | Width: 10.750 inches (27.305 cm) | Depth: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) b: Height: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) c: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) d: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Depth: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
G. Boulitte brand sphygmomanometer, or blood pressure monitor, and leather case 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 ...
Junghans single-bell alarm clock
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4109
- English
- overall: Height: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Width: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Depth: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Junghans brand alarm clock of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. This alarm clock was manufactured in Silberberg, Germany, which became Srebrna Góra, Poland after World War II. 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 oper...
Primus brand, No. 1 model, alcohol stove
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4110
- English
- overall: Height: 8.125 inches (20.638 cm) | Width: 7.250 inches (18.415 cm) | Depth: 7.625 inches (19.368 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Primus brand alcohol stove 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...

Kielce, Poland collection

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Red metal butcher scale with marble weight

G. Boulitte brand manual aneroid sphygmomanometer and case

Junghans single-bell alarm clock

Primus brand, No. 1 model, alcohol stove