Christmas card from soldier

Identifier
irn516308
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.68
Dates
1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1942
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn516308

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Roberta Lipton

Roberta Lipton donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in May 1994.

Scope and Content

The stationery card has "Adolf Hitler" embossed in the upper left corner. A message in German is written on the recto and has an illegible signature. A message in English is written on the verso: "Merrie sic Xmas and Happy New Year / from me, too, Jack! / Adolf is sending his greetings / this year / Love, Kisses, Hugs, [signature illegible] / P.S. That signature is authentic!."

People

  • Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.

Subjects

  • Soldiers' writings, American--Germany.

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.

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