Łódź ghetto scrip, 5 mark note

Identifier
irn6840
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.26.3
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 2.870 inches (7.29 cm) | Width: 5.120 inches (13.005 cm)

Archival History

The scrip was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Barbara Abramowitz.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Barbara Hillson Abramowitz. In Honor of Irving J. Abramowitz.

Scope and Content

5 Mark note from the Litzmannstadt (Łódź) ghetto.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

serial number 318499. On one side of the note is a menorah, the Star of David, and "Quittung ueber fuenf Mark." On the bottom is printed: "Wer diese Quittung verfaelscht oder nachmacht oder gefaelschte Quittungen in verkehr bringt / wird strengstens bestraft." Printed on the reverse is a Star of David and: "Quittung ueber fuenf Mark" and "Der Aelteste der Juden in Litzmannstadt." It is signed by the Elder of the Jews in Litzmannstadt.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.