White monogrammed towel from Auschwitz
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 42.880 inches (108.915 cm) | Width: 16.880 inches (42.875 cm)
Archival History
The towel was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Ada Zurawska.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ada Zurawska
Scope and Content
The towel is a piece of stolen victim property from Auschwitz concentration camp.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
White, cloth towel with a woven design and a monogram embroidered in red at one end.
Subjects
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Poland.
- Concentration camp inmates--Poland--Auschwitz.
Genre
- Object
- Furnishings and Furniture