Trunk
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 43.750 inches (111.125 cm) | Width: 19.500 inches (49.53 cm) | Depth: 21.500 inches (54.61 cm)
Archival History
The trunk was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2003 by Lore Gotthelf Jacobs.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Lore Gotthelf Jacobs
Scope and Content
Trunk sent to England for Lore Gotthelf Jacobs who left Frankfurt-am Main, Germany, on the Kindertransport.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular, brown cloth covered wooden trunk with a lid attached to base by metal hinges and clasps. It has light brown leather piping and metal footing along the edges. Four wooden support boards are attached by leather straps and metal nails on all sides. There are 2 leather handles attached to the left and right sides. Three black rectangular designs are painted on all sides. The interior is covered by green striped cloth. There are 2 removable bins with wooden frames covered with green striped cloth fabric with green canvas and metal straps.
lid, paint : L.J. / 11
Subjects
- Kindertransports (Rescue operations)
- Refugees, Jewish--Great Britain.
- Germany--Emigration and immigration--History--1933-1945.
Genre
- Containers
- Object