Buttons
Archival History
The buttons were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Ewa Dziegielewska on behalf of Estera Horn.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ewa Dziegielewska
Scope and Content
The buttons were originally attached to Estera Horn's coat. Leokadia Wojtkiewicz, one of Estera's rescuers, removed the buttons while explaining to Estera that she had to do so for safety reasons because "all Jewish children have buttons like these."
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The two gold-colored metal buttons have an embossed anchor design.
Subjects
- Jewish children in the Holocaust--Poland.
- Hidden children (Holocaust)--Poland.
- World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue--Poland.
Genre
- Tools and Equipment
- Object
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