Hotel advertising matchbook with anti-war slogans

Identifier
irn189734
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2015.224.4
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn189734

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)

Archival History

The matchbook was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Michael D. Zentman.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Michael Zentman in memory of his grandparents, Max (Mordechai) and Johanna (Chana) Zentmann

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Matchbook depicting Uncle Sam with a finger over his mouth and the three Axis leaders looking at him, with English slogans.

People

  • Tojo, Hideki, 1884-1948--Caricatures and cartoons.
  • Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945--Caricatures and cartoons.
  • Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945--Caricatures and cartoons.

Subjects

  • World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda.

Genre

  • Personal Equipment and Supplies
  • Object
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