Tag
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 5.120 inches (13.005 cm) | Width: 3.860 inches (9.804 cm)
Archival History
The tag was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1997 by Rita Grusd.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Rita Grusd
Scope and Content
Tag worn by Rita Buchholz as a child on a transport sponsored by the US Committee for the Care of European Children. She sailed from Lisbon on August 20, 1941, aboard the Mouzinho, arriving in New York on September 2.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
states that bearer's number is "33" and is traveling from Lisbon to the United States; encased in plastic sleeve with string ties; printed on tag: "THE AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE 29, Boulevard d'Athènes - MARSEILLE 20 South 12 th Street, Philadelphia, PA U. S. A. MY NAME IS } JE M'APPELLE } Rita BUCHHOLZ MY NUMBER IS } JE PORTE LE N§ } 33 I am sailing for the United States on } Je m'embarque pour les Etats-Unis sur } S/S MOUZINHO SAILING FROM } PARTANT DE } Lisbonne In case of emergency, cable to one of the above addresses, either at Marseille or Philadelphia, according to place. Kindly give my name and number and describe my case. Do not fail to give your full name and address. A reply will reacdh you immediately and your expenses will be refunded in full. THANK YOU! En cas de besoin, télégraphiez ou cablez à une des adresses ci-dessus soit à Marseille, soit à Philadelphie, suivant le cas. Donnez mon nom et mon numéro et décrivez ce qui m'arrive, N'ommettz pas de donner votre adresse. Vous recevrez immédiatement une résponse et vous serez remboursé sans délai de toutes vos déspensés. MERCI!"
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts