Simon Gelbart collection

Identifier: irn522150
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn522150

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004 by David Gelbart, the son of Simon Gelbart.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of shoemaking tools relating to the experiences of Simon Gelbart in Poland before the war and in Poland and the Soviet Union, including forced labor service with the Soviet Army, during World War II.

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9/10 double edge iron shoemaking tool used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522335
- English
- overall: Height: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
9/10 double edge iron shoemaking tool used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. This burnishing tool is heated and heavily pressed along the edge of the shoe sole to strengthen the edge and seal it from water. There are several edge irons of different sizes and forms in his tool kit which Simon, a master shoemaker, kept with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reac...
Edge iron shoemaking tool used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522336
- English
- overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Edge iron shoemaking tool used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. This burnishing tool is heated and heavily pressed along the edge of the shoe sole to strengthen the edge and seal it from water. There are several edge irons of different sizes and forms in his tool kit which Simon, a master shoemaker, kept with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet t...
5/6 double edge iron shoemaking tool used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522337
- English
- overall: Height: 6.375 inches (16.192 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
5/6 double edge iron shoemaking tool used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. This burnishing tool is heated and heavily pressed along the edge of the shoe sole to strengthen the edge and seal it from water. There are several edge irons of different sizes and forms in his tool kit which Simon, a master shoemaker, kept with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reach...
Curved needle stitching awl used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522338
- English
- 1923-1951
- overall: Height: 5.125 inches (13.018 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Wooden handled stitching awl with a curved needle used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, they were r...
Straight razor with an offwhite plastic handle used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522339
- English
- 1928-1980
- overall: Height: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Straight razor with a plastic handle used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. In January 1940, after the Germans detained the family within a barbed wire enclosure for deportation from Kalisz, Poland, Simon realized he had forgotten his razor and whetstone. His 9 year son David snuck through the fence, into their boarded up house, and then back into the prison with the retrieved items. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, S...
Dark brown whetstone used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522340
- English
- 1928-1980
- overall: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Dark brown sharpening stone used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. In January 1940, after the Germans detained the family within a barbed wire enclosure for deportation from Kalisz, Poland, Simon realized he had forgotten his razor and whetstone. His 9 year son David snuck through the fence, into their boarded up house, and then back into the prison with the retrieved items. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept...
Wooden awl haft with chuck and ferrule used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522341
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Stitching awl wooden handle with fasteners to hold the needle used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941,...
Leather creaser used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522342
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Leather creasing tool used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, they were released. Due to a bombing ra...
Stitching awl with a 1 inch curved needle used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522343
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 4.125 inches (10.478 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Wooden handled curved 1 inch stitching awl used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, they were released...
Straight half inch stitching awl used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522344
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Wooden handled straight .5 inch needle stitching awl with metal chuck used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in Ju...
Leather creaser with a curved needle point head used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522345
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 6.125 inches (15.558 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Wooden handled leather creasing tool with an S-curved, needle tipped head used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union i...
Leather creaser with an grooved head engraved 6 used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522346
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 5.625 inches (14.288 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Leather creasing tool with 6 engraved on the angled head used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, they...
12/14 double edge iron shoemaking tool used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522347
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
12/14 double edge iron shoemaking tool used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. This burnishing tool is heated and heavily pressed along the edge of the shoe sole to strengthen the edge and seal it from water. There are several edge irons of different sizes and forms in his tool kit which Simon, a master shoemaker, kept with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they rea...
Dark gray edge iron shoemaking tool used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522348
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Edge iron shoemaking tool with a half inch top wedge used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. This burnishing tool is heated and heavily pressed along the edge of the shoe sole to strengthen the edge and seal it from water. There are several edge irons of different sizes and forms in his tool kit which Simon, a master shoemaker, kept with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon ...
Wooden awl haft with chuck used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522349
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 4.625 inches (11.748 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Wooden stitching awl handle with chuck which would hold a stitching needle used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union ...
7/8 double edge iron shoemaking tool used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522350
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 6.125 inches (15.558 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
7/8 edge iron shoemaking tool with a half inch top wedge used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. This burnishing tool is heated and heavily pressed along the edge of the shoe sole to strengthen the edge and seal it from water. There are several edge irons of different sizes and forms in his tool kit which Simon, a master shoemaker, kept with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. S...
Cutting nippers used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522351
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Cutting nippers used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, they were released. Due to a bombing raid on ...
Embossing tool with 3 wheel attachments used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522352
- English
- 1925-1951
- a: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) b: Height: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) c: Height: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) d: Height: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Embossing tool with a 2 piece wooden handle with a removable hollow base and three fluted wheel carriage attachments used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was bo...
Leather creaser with a pointed triangular head used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522353
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) | Depth: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Arrow shaped leather creasing tool used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, they were released. Due to...
Stitching awl with a 1.25 inch needle used by a Polish Jewish refugee conscripted as a shoemaker by the Soviet Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522354
- English
- 1925-1951
- overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Wooden handled stitching awl with a 1.25 inch needle used by Simon Gelbart, who was conscripted into the Soviet Army from 1943-1945 because of his shoemaking skills. Simon was a master shoemaker and kept his shoemaking kit with him all through the war. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Simon kept moving his family, his wife, Sara, and sons David, 9, and Haim, 5, east to escape persecution. Soon after they reached Soviet territory, the family was arrested and sent to Siberian Labor Camp #70, where a daughter was born. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, they wer...