Box used by Hitler's personal photographer

Identifier
irn48069
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2011.432.14 a-g
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

a: Height: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm) | Width: 2.630 inches (6.68 cm) | Depth: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)

b: Height: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm) | Width: 2.630 inches (6.68 cm) | Depth: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The glass slide was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011 by Fern M. Schad.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Fern M. Schad

Scope and Content

Box, lid, and included documents used by Hugo Jaeger, one of Hitler's personal photographers during WWII. This box may have contained lenses and lens cap (2011.432.9-13).

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Box (a) and lid (b), with documents (c-g); box (a) is cardboard rectangule with white interior; outside edges covered in red, with white bottom; notch cut through top at center of each of the long sides; lid (b) is cardboard rectangle, covered in red on top and edges with an off-white marbled interior; "STERER / ZUBEHIR / TABELLEN." written in black ink on white sticker on top of lid; box contained five documents: (c): small card labeled "ERWEITERUNG DER BASIS"; (d): orange card with one corner cut out; (e): small card with "VORSATZLINSEN ZUM / -HEIDOSKOP- 6/13" at top; (f): small card with "BASIS FUR EINAUGIGE KAMERAS" at top; and (g): card with "VACU BLITZE MIT / DRAHTAUSLOSERN" at top (handwritten and folded in half); this box may have contained lenses and lens cap (2011.432.9-13).

b. top, on white sticker, handwritten, black ink : STERER / ZUBEHIR / TABELLEN. c. top, handwritten : Erweiterung der Basis [Expansion of the basics] e. top, handwritten : Vosatzlinsen zum / Heidoskop - 6 / 13 [Acessory lens to Heidoskop - 6 / 13] f. top, handwritten : Basis fur einaugige Kameras [Basics for one eyed cameras] g. top, handwritten : Vacu Blitze mit / Drahtauslosern [Flash with wire release]

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