Krakow, Poland collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn4111
• English
• overall: Height: 12.000 inches (30.48 cm) | Width: 20.500 inches (52.07 cm) | Depth: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Metal measuring scale with two trays, of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. Due to the severe ov...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn4112
• English
• overall: Height: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm) | Depth: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Cast metal charcoal iron of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. In the ghetto, people attempted t...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn4113
• English
• overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Depth: 4.875 inches (12.383 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Cast metal chimney iron of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. In the ghetto, people attempted to...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn4114
• English
• overall: Height: 9.875 inches (25.083 cm) | Width: 7.875 inches (20.003 cm) | Depth: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Cast metal charcoal iron of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. In the ghetto, people attempted t...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn4115
• English
• overall: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Depth: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Wooden, wall hanging, coffee mill of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. In the ghetto, people at...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn4116
• English
• overall: Height: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm) | Width: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm) | Depth: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Manual hand-crank meat grinder of the type used in the Łódź Ghetto in German-occupied Poland from May 1940 to August 1944. Łódź was occupied by Germany a week after the September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland. The city was renamed Litzmannstadt, and in February 1940, approximately 160,000 people from the Jewish population were confined to a small, closed ghetto. All residents had to work, and many became forced laborers in ghetto factories. Eventually, nearly 100 factories were in operation. The major ones produced textiles, including uniforms for the Germany Army. In the ghetto, people attem...