Auschwitz concentration camp scrip 1 Reichsmark, in 2 pieces, received by an inmate
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm)
Archival History
The scrip was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013 by Blanche Rever.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Blanche Rever
Scope and Content
Auschwitz scrip, valued at 1 Reichsmark, received by Morris Sobo when he was imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp. The scrip is torn into 2 pieces. Scrip was issued in the camps as a means of improving worker productivity.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Scrip "Prämienschein" valued at 1 Reichsmark; in two pieces
Subjects
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Poland--Personal narratives.
- Concentration camp inmates--Poland--Oswiecim--Biography.
- Concentration camps--Economic aspects.
Genre
- Exchange Media
- Object
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.