Rectangular, cloth-covered compact with mirror owned by Alice Fischl Gerstmann
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
Archival History
The compact was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2020 by Nina Gerstmann Glasner.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Nina Glasner
Scope and Content
Fabric-covered compact with an interior mirror, part of a collection documenting the experiences of Alice Fischl Gerstmann, Gerd Gerstmann, and their families in Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Palestine before, during, and after the Holocaust. Alice Fischl, who fled from Czechoslovakia, and Gerd Gerstmann, who fled from Germany, both immigrated to Palestine where they met and married.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular, compact covered with dark red, floral fabric with a discolored mirror inside. A colorful, floral-patterned piece of paper is adhered opposite the mirror on the interior. The exterior is heavily worn from use.
Corporate Bodies
- Wizo
Subjects
- Czechoslovakia
- Palestine.
- Germany.
- Emigration and immigration.
Genre
- Personal Equipment and Supplies
- Object