Łódź ghetto scrip, 5 mark note

Identifier
irn8271
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1993.48.1
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 5.120 inches (13.005 cm)

Archival History

The scrip was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Carmi Slomovitz, the daughter of Phillip Slomovitz.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Carmi Slomovitz

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fünf (five) Mark; black ink on green paper, serial number "204306," Star of David, (signature of Chaim Rumkowski, Eldest of the Jews) (recto), Star of David and image of a candelabra (verso); Litzmannstadt (Łódź) Ghetto, Poland; issued May 15, 1940. In German.

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.