Sam Gasson collection

Identifier: irn554004
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn554004

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Howard Nash, nephew of Sam Gasson.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of seven straight razors and documents relating to the experiences of Sam Gasson during or after the Holocaust.

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Displaying items 1 to 8 of 8

Sam Gasson papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn562796
- English
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Contains a "Spinnstoffkarte für Polen (Mannerkarte)" issued to "Josef Liess," a false identity used by Sam Gasson (donor's uncle), 1943-1944, in German. Also includes a vaccination certificate ("Impfschein") issued to "Gerszonowitz Sloma" [Sam Gasson's birth name] in Salzburg DP Camp, dated November 16, 1948, in German.
Straight razor with green plastic handle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn562797
- English
- overall: Height: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Straight razor, one of several, used by Sam Gasson.
Straight razor with yellow plastic handle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563425
- English
- overall: Height: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Straight razor, one of several, used by Sam Gasson.
Straight razor with black plastic handle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563426
- English
- overall: Height: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Straight razor, one of several, used by Sam Gasson.
Straight razor with yellow plastic handle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563427
- English
- a: Height: 6.125 inches (15.557 cm) | Width: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Straight razor, one of several, used by Sam Gasson.
Straight razor with yellow plastic handle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563428
- English
- a: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Straight razor, one of several, used by Sam Gasson.
Straight razor with clear plastic handle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563429
- English
- a: Height: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) overall: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Depth: 0.675 inches (1.715 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Straight razor, one of several, used by Sam Gasson.
Straight razor with plastic tortoiseshell handle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563430
- English
- overall: Height: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Straight razor, one of several, used by Sam Gasson.