Animal bone souvenir with an inscription acquired by a Kindertransport refugee
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm)
Archival History
The souvenir was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
Funding Note: The acquisition of this collection was made possible by the Crown Family.
Scope and Content
Souvenir animal bone acquired by Ullrich Remak. It has an inscription “Souvenir from Birkenward Hostel, 14. II. 1942" where Ullrich stayed after being sent to Scotland from Germany on a Kinderstransport (Children's transport) in 1939.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fragment of animal bone with inscriptions on both sides
one side: Souvenir from Birkenward Hostel, 14. II 1942 other side: This dead bone goes to dust just now / All are alike, Stone, Man & Cow.-
Subjects
- Kindertransports (Rescue operations)--Great Britain.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Germany--Berlin--Personal narratives.
- Jewish children in the Holocaust--Germany.
- Jewish refugees--Great Britain.
- World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--Scotland--Personal narratives.
Genre
- Object
- Decorative Arts