Star of David badge with Jude printed in the center
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.740 inches (9.5 cm) | Width: 3.070 inches (7.798 cm)
Creator(s)
- Ellen Wall (Subject)
Biographical History
Ellen Wall (1921-1995) was born Ellen Wertheimer in Frankfurt am Main to Max (1879-1965) and Betty (nee Stern, 1895-1971) Wertheimer. Max Wertheimer was imprisoned in Buchenwald for two weeks following Kristallnacht. On September 16, 1942, the Wertheimer family was deported to Theresienstadt, where they remained until its liberation in May 1945. They returned to Frankfurt in July and immigrated to the United States in May 1946 aboard the Marine Flasher, the first ship to sail from Europe to the United States under President Truman’s directive on Displaced Persons.
Archival History
The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Ellen Wall.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Estate of Ellen Wall
Scope and Content
Issued to Ellen Wall in Frankfurt am Main, Germany before her deportation to Theresienstadt.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David stitched to green felt backing. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has German text in the center.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object