Sock

Identifier
irn510980
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.141.5
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 22.120 inches (56.185 cm) | Width: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm)

Archival History

The sock was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Casimir Biebers.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Casimir Biebers

Scope and Content

The sock is made of beige with a vertical, ribbed pattern and a ribbed border along the top opening. Gray fabric is sewn along the bottom. Casimir Biebers donor wore this sock as a child while begging for food in the ghetto in Warsaw, Poland, and while in hiding during the Holocaust

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Subjects

Genre

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.