Lace button jacket worn during bris in prewar Vienna

Identifier

irn510350

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

2002.57.11 a

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn510350

Archival History

The jacket was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Julia Schor.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Julia Schor

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

The jacket is made of lace and was worn by Herbert Mauthner donor's stepfather during his circumcision in Vienna, Austria.

Subjects

Judaism--Customs and practices.
Berit milah.

Genre

Object
Clothing and Dress

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.