Suitcase used by German Jewish emigres
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 25.375 inches (64.453 cm) | Depth: 15.750 inches (40.005 cm)
Archival History
The suitcase was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011 by Julie Lando.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Julie Lando
Scope and Content
Suitcase that Julie Lando's family brought from Bamberg, Germany through the Panama Canal in 1936.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Large brown suitcase with two wooden ribs. There is one handle, two metal hinged latches, and one metal key lock. The outside edges and corners contain a thin metal lining. There are a number of paper stickers on the exterior and the interior contains a paper lining.
Genre
- Containers
- Object
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