Toy figurine of Hitler in a green uniform with detached head

Identifier
irn737323
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2022.72.4 a-b
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

a: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)

b: Height: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) | Diameter: 0.500 inches (1.27 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 Hitler in a dark green uniform with a detached head. 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 figurine of Hitler, a white man with a brown mustache, wearing a dark uniform and attached to a stand (a). His head (b) is detached. The body is made of a composite material and the head is made of porcelain.

Subjects

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.