Walking stick with a knob shaped as the head of a Jewish man in a yarmulke
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 35.750 inches (90.805 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
Archival History
The walking stick was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2001.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Scope and Content
Wooden walking stick with a brass knob handle in the shape of the head of a Jewish man. European artisans commonly adorned everyday items such as ceramics, toys, and even walking sticks, with caricatures of Jewish faces. These walking sticks are examples of racial antisemitism becoming part of everyday life.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Tapered cylindrical wooden staff with a brass finial in shape of Jewish man's head with very large nose, wearnig a yarmulke. It has a metal tipped bottom.
Genre
- Object
- Personal Equipment and Supplies