Toy figurine of Goering in a blue uniform

Identifier
irn737320
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2022.72.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The figurine was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2022 by Christopher Dowell.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Gift of Christopher Dowell

Scope and Content

A figurine of Hermann Goering, commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, or German air force, wearing a blue uniform. He was a powerful member of the Nazi Party. The toy was one of a series of Nazi themed figurines created by O. & M. Hausser in the 1930s.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

A painted toy figurine of Goering, a white man with blond hair, wearing a long blue coat over a blue uniform. He is attached to a stand and carries a sword in his left hand. The body is made of a composite material and the head is made of porcelain.

Subjects

Genre

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