Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 5 kronen note
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 4.625 inches (11.748 cm)
Archival History
The Theresienstadt scrip was The scrip was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2012 by Maud Michal Beer.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Maud Michal Stecklmacher Beer
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular paper scrip. The front has a graphic design in black and brown ink on a brown background. The front depicts Moses holding 2 stone tablets with the 10 Commandments in Hebrew characters within a medallion on the left, with German text on the right. The right side has a wide, off-white border with the denomination 5 in the lower corner and a 6-pointed Star of David above. The reverse has a brown geometric background design with a central orange streak, German text, and a scrollwork line. Below the text is an engraved signature. The denomination 5 is in the upper right corner. The left side has a wide, off-white border with the denomination 5 in the lower corner with a 6-pointed Star of David above. The plate letter and number is in the upper left corner.
Genre
- Object
- Exchange Media