Spanish Line luggage tag collected by a Dutch Jewish refugee
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.630 inches (6.68 cm) | Width: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm)
Creator(s)
- Herman Silbiger (Subject)
Biographical History
The Silbigers, a Dutch Jewish family, fled the Nazi regime by way of France, Spain, a British internment camp (Camp Gibraltar) in Jamaica, then Curacao, and eventually Miami, Florida.
Archival History
The luggage tag was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2022 by Julie Kaye, daughter of Herman Silbiger.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Julie Kaye and Alexander Silbiger
Scope and Content
A luggage tag from the Spanish Line that was part of a collection kept by Herman Silbiger in a cigar tin, capturing his family's journey through France, Spain, Jamaica (Camp Gibraltar), and Curaçao from 1942-1945.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
A green and white paper Spanish Line luggage tag with a string attached. Passenger information on the front and back, including the name, room number, and destination information, is handwritten in pencil.
Subjects
- Spain.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Tags.
- Object