Sterling silver bracelet charm of Hitler hanged in a noose acquired by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
Archival History
The charm was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by William Beck.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of William Beck
Scope and Content
Small silver pendant depicting Hitler hanged purchased as a souvenir by William Beck, a United States soldier, in Tel Aviv, Palestine, in February 1943.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Small silver pendant in the shape of a man, Adolf Hitler, in right profile hanging from a rope noose tied in a slipknot around his neck. His brow is furrowed, his open eyes bulge, his tongue sticks out under his toothbrush mustache, and his straight hair falls to the right. He wears a uniform with a swastika armband, crossbelt, and knee-high boots. A silver mark is engraved on the back. The circular hole formed by the noose loop acts as the bale for attaching the pendant to a chain or bracelet.
People
- Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945--Caricatures and cartoons.
Subjects
- Propaganda, Anti-German--Palestine--Caricatures and cartoons.
- World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda, Anti-German--Caricatures and cartoons.
Genre
- Jewelry
- Object