Jiri Lauscher collection

Identifier: irn83921
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn83921

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by Jiri Lauscher.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of small wooden pendants and plaques, a cut metal brooch, and a cut metal pendant relating to the experiences of Jiri Lauscher in Prague, Czechoslovakia, before, during, and after the Holocaust, and in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp during the Holocaust.

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Displaying items 1 to 16 of 16

Small wooden tile with the Terezin church steeple made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1254
- English
- overall: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small wooden ornament with a view of the Terezin church steeple made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became Reich Protec...
Small wooden shield with a Terezin crest made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1255
- English
- overall: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small, wooden tile with the Terezin coat of arms made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became Reich Protector and soon th...
Small colored wooden pendant with the Terezin crest made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1256
- English
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Colorful wooden shield shaped ornament etched with the Terezin coat of arms made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which was invaded in March 1939 by Germany and made part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Under the Nazi regime, Jiri was fired from his job because he was Jewish. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, the SS chief of Reich security...
Small wooden tile with the Terezin church steeple made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1257
- English
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small wooden ornament with a view of the Terezin church steeple made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became Reich Protec...
Small wooden ornament with on outline of a town made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1258
- English
- overall: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small, wooden tile with a outlined, distant view of the town Terezin made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became Reich P...
Small wooden ornament with a view of a hillside town made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1259
- English
- overall: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small wooden tile with a view of a town and a castle on a hilltop, possibly Prague, made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which was invaded in March 1939 by Germany and made part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Under the Nazi regime, Jiri was fired from his job because he was Jewish. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, the SS chief of Reich ...
Pin with a cutout image of the Small Fortress gate at Terezin pinned to paper made by a camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1260
- English
- 1943
- 1: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) 2: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 5.125 inches (13.018 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Copper metal brooch pinned to paper with a sketch of the pin preserved by Jiri Lauscher. The pin was made at Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp and has a cutout design of the Small Fortress gate as seen from the east. Jiri was an inmate of Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. His woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which was invaded in March 1939 by Germany. Jiri was fired from his job because he was Jewish. In September 1941, Heydrich, the SS chief of Reich security, became Reich Protector and soon there were al...
Cutout pendant of the Terezin coat of arms sewn to an envelope made by a former Jewish Czech inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1261
- English
- 1: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) 2: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver metal pendant sewn to paper with a cut out of the Terezin coat of arms made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp in Czechoslovakia from December 1942 - May 1945. Pendants and pins similar to this were made in the camp's art and technical department. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which was invaded in March 1939 by Germany and made part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Under the Nazi regime, Jiri was fired from his job because he was Jewish. Tha...
Small blank wooden tile made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1262
- English
- overall: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small blank wooden ornament made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became Reich Protector and soon there were daily deport...
Small hexagonal wooden tile with a Star of David and menorah made by a former Jewish Czech inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1263
- English
- overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small, 6 sided, wooden ornament with a Star of David and an 8 branched menorah made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, beca...
Small hexagonal, wooden tile with a Star of David and menorah made by a former Jewish Czech inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1264
- English
- overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small, 6 sided, wooden ornament with a Star of David and 8 branched menorah made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became ...
Small wooden pendant with a Star of David made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1265
- English
- overall: Height: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Wooden pendant with a Star of David made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became Reich Protector and soon there were dail...
Small wooden tile with a Star of David and a cracked eggshell made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1266
- English
- overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small, wooden ornament with a separating eggshell design made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became Reich Protector and...
Small blank wooden tile made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1267
- English
- overall: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small, blank wooden ornament made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became Reich Protector and soon there were daily depor...
Small blank wooden tile made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1268
- English
- overall: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small, blank wooden ornament made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became Reich Protector and soon there were daily depor...
Small colored wooden pendant with Terezin crest made by a former Jewish Czech concentration camp inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn1269
- English
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Colorful wooden ornament with the Terezin coat of arms made by Jiri Lauscher, who was an inmate of Theresienstadt, the German name for Terezin, ghetto-labor camp from December 1942 - May 1945. Jiri's woodworking skill got him assigned to the camp technical department. Jiri was from Prague which Germany invaded in March 1939 and annexed into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Due to the Nazi regime's anti-Jewish policies, Jiri was fired from his job. That September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Heydrich, SS chief of Reich security, became Reich Protector and s...