Armband with a handwritten inscripton by the original Dutch owner

Identifier
irn8211
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1993.4.12
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Dutch
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 4.620 inches (11.735 cm) | Width: 6.620 inches (16.815 cm)

Archival History

The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Marianne Trompetter Dazzo.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Marianne Trompetter Dazzo

Scope and Content

Portion of a fabric armband originally owned by Maurits Oliveyra and given to his best friend, Maurits Trompetter, in 1945. Handwritten on the armband is "Maurits D'Oliveyra/ 30 September 1894/ Amsterdam (2)/ Atz./ Rustenburgerstr./ 441."

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular piece of an off-white, cloth armband bearing several lines of identifying personal details and an address handwritten in uppercase letters in black ink handwritten on white cloth in black ink. The edges are irregularly cut or torn and frayed with several loose threads.

front, center, handwritten, black ink : MAURITS / D'OLIVEYRA / 30 SEPTEMBER 1894 / AMSTERDAM (2) / Atz. / RUSTENBURGERSTR. / 441. [RUSTENBURGERSTRAAT / 441]

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Genre

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