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Medical bag used by an Austrian Jewish physician
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn566746
- English
- overall: Height: 10.125 inches (25.718 cm) | Width: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) | Depth: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Kruse leather medical bag owned by Berthold Salzmann or his sister Ernesta, two Viennese Jewish medical students who immigrated to America as refugees. In the 1930s they were studying to become physicians at the Medical School of the University of Vienna. On March 13, 1938 Germany annexed Austria and created new legislation that restricted Jewish life. Consequently, Ernesta was unable to graduate and Berthold graduated but was unable to practice medicine. In June of 1939, Ernesta immigrated to England where she worked as a hospital nurse before immigrating to the United States on November 2...
Zippered leather medical bag used by an Austrian Jewish physician
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn566747
- English
- overall: Height: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Width: 11.500 inches (29.21 cm) | Depth: 19.000 inches (48.26 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
New Process Co. leather medical bag owned by Berthold Salzmann or his sister Ernesta, two Viennese Jewish medical students who immigrated to America as refugees. In the 1930s they were studying to become physicians at the Medical School of the University of Vienna. On March 13, 1938 Germany annexed Austria and created new legislation that restricted Jewish life. Consequently, Ernesta was unable to graduate and Berthold graduated but was unable to practice medicine. In June of 1939, Ernesta immigrated to England where she worked as a hospital nurse before immigrating to the United States on ...
Small suitcase with a metal handle used by a Jewish Austrian physician
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn566748
- English
- overall: Height: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Width: 16.000 inches (40.64 cm) | Depth: 9.125 inches (23.178 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Stollwerck suitcase used by Berthold Salzmann as he emigrated from Vienna, Austria to England and then to the United States. Berthold and his sister Ernesta were medical students at the University of Vienna throughout the 1930s. On March 13, 1938 Germany annexed Austria and created new legislation that restricted Jewish life. Consequently, Berthold graduated but was unable to practice medicine and Ernesta was unable to graduate. Berthold was selected for a refugee program organized by the Central British Fund for German Jewry, and immigrated to England early in 1939. He was held at the Kitc...
Tobacco pipe with a bowl carved into the shape of Churchill’s head
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn566749
- English
- 1950-1953
- overall: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Tobacco pipe with a bowl shaped like Winston Churchill’s head acquired by the father in law of Berthold Salzmann from Germany during the Korean War. This pipe was carved from quality briar wood, the best material for pipes. Berthold and his sister Ernesta were medical students at the University of Vienna throughout the 1930s. On March 13, 1938 Germany annexed Austria and created new legislation that restricted Jewish life. Consequently, Berthold graduated but was unable to practice medicine and Ernesta was unable to graduate. Berthold was selected for a refugee program organized by the Cent...
Tobacco pipe with a bowl carved into the shape of Hitler’s head
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn566750
- English
- 1950-1953
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Tobacco pipe with a bowl in the shape of Adolf Hitler’s head acquired by the father in law of Berthold Salzmann from Germany during the Korean War. This pipe was carved from quality briar wood, the best material for pipes. Berthold and his sister Ernesta were medical students at the University of Vienna throughout the 1930s. On March 13, 1938 Germany annexed Austria and created new legislation that restricted Jewish life. Consequently, Berthold graduated but was unable to practice medicine and Ernesta was unable to graduate. Berthold was selected for a refugee program organized by the Centr...
Pipe with bowl carved in the shape of a bull’s head
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn566753
- English
- 1950-1953
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 4.875 inches (12.383 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Bull’s head tobacco pipe acquired by Berthold Salzmann’s father-in-law in Germany during the Korean War. This pipe was carved from quality briar wood, the best material for pipes. Berthold and his sister Ernesta were medical students at the University of Vienna throughout the 1930s. On March 13, 1938 Germany annexed Austria and created new legislation that restricted Jewish life. Consequently, Berthold graduated but was unable to practice medicine and Ernesta was unable to graduate. Berthold was selected for a refugee program organized by the Central British Fund for German Jewry, and immig...
Berthold Salzmann collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594825
- English
- boxes 3
- Updated 7 months ago
Documents and correspondence illustrating the experiences of Berthold Salzmann (donor's father), a Viennese Jewish physician who fled to the United Kingdom and then the United States. Also included are materials relating to Ernesta Spieler (Berthold's sister) who was also a physician.
The Torah and the language: The second book of Moses Book of Exodus primer owned by a Jewish Austrian physician
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594828
- English
- 1911
- overall: Height: 8.375 inches (21.273 cm) | Width: 5.625 inches (14.288 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Religious primer book owned by the Salzmann family in Vienna, Austria before 1939. The book contains the story of Moses with commentary by Rashi, a medieval Jewish religious commentator. Berthold and Ernesta Salzmann were brother and sister who were studying to become physicians at the Medical School of the University of Vienna. On March 13, 1938 Germany annexed Austria and created new legislation that restricted Jewish life. Consequently, Ernesta was unable to graduate and Berthold graduated but was unable to practice medicine. In June of 1939, Ernesta immigrated to England where she worke...