Suitcase with handmade cover
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 7.630 inches (19.38 cm) | Width: 29.500 inches (74.93 cm) | Depth: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm)
b: Height: 29.500 inches (74.93 cm) | Width: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm)
c: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm)
Archival History
The suitcase was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Elaine Goldenthal, the daughter of Cesia and Kuba Zaifman.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Elaine Goldenthal
Scope and Content
Suitcase that Cesia and Kuba Zaifman brought with them when they immigrated from German DP camp to Canada in 1948, and cover for suitcase as well as a Cunard White Star luggage label. The cover was made by Kuba Zaifman, a tailor, after he arrived in Canada.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
a: suitcase b: blue zippered suitcase cover c: Cunard White Star oval shaped baggage label
Genre
- Containers
- Object