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  1. Shoehorn with a long metal shaft owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Shoehorn that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish refugees ...

  2. Polo whip with brown leather handle used by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Polo whip that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was an avid polo player and belonged to a Hunt Club in Shanghai that sponsored many sporting events.He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessm...

  3. Tailored white vest owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    A vest that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish refugees wh...

  4. First prize silver trophy cup with wooden base awarded to a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn518155
    • English
    • 1932
    • a: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) b: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)

    Trophy awarded to Fritz Kauffmann in 1932. He was a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish re...

  5. Tailored white vest owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Formal dress vest that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish ...

  6. Yellow cloth vest with 5 brass buttons owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Vest that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish refugees who ...

  7. Second prize silver trophy cup with wooden base awarded to a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn518156
    • English
    • 1934
    • a: Height: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) b: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm)

    Trophy awarded to Fritz Kauffmann in 1934. He was a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish re...

  8. Shanghai Polo Club silver trophy cup with wooden base awarded to a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn518154
    • English
    • 1941
    • a: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 2.875 inches (7.302 cm) b: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm)

    Tyro Cup awarded to Fritz Kauffmann in 1941. He was a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish ...

  9. Tailored white vest owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Formal dress vest that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish ...

  10. Monthly Club Competition silver trophy cup with wooded base awarded to a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn518152
    • English
    • a: Height: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) b: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)

    Trophy awarded to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish refugees who fled...

  11. Shanghai Paper Hunt Club silver trophy cup awarded to a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Trophy awarded to Fritz Kauffmann in 1939. He was a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish re...

  12. Recreation Club of Shanghai silver trophy cup with wooden base awarded to a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn518153
    • English
    • a: Height: 8.875 inches (22.543 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) b: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)

    April Jockey Cup awarded to Fritz Kauffmann in 1945. He was a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent...

  13. Decorative medal with St. Bernard with a ski and a dog owned by a German Jewsh businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Medal that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish refugees who...

  14. Shanghai Paper Hunt Club silver trophy cup awarded to a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Trophy awarded to Fritz Kauffmann in 1938. He was a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish re...

  15. Chinese Hunt Club silver trophy cup awarded to a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Trophy awarded to Fritz Kauffmann in 1946. He was a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish re...

  16. HUNGARIA TOUR stickpin owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Decorative stickpin that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewis...

  17. Button with a portrait of young woman with dark hair

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Decorative button that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann or his wife, Adelaide. Fritz was a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. Adelaide was a non-Jewish British citizen and active partner in his business. Adelaide and Fritz were married on January 23, 1941, in Shanghai. Fritz was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for bein...

  18. Engraved ornament of a ski awarded to a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Engraved ski award that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish...

  19. Shanghai Paper Hunt Club lapel button owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Decorative pin that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish ref...

  20. Brown riding breeches owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Riding breeches that belonged to Fritz Kauffmann, a German Jewish businessman, who lived in Shanghai, China, from 1931-1949. He was active in Jewish community aid efforts before and during World War II. In 1940, because of Nazi politics and the outbreak of war, he resigned from the German firm for which he worked and opened his own import/export business. He was deprived of his German citizenship in 1941 for being Jewish and living abroad. However, as a longtime resident and successful businessman in Shanghai, he was able to surmount wartime difficulties and assist the more recent Jewish re...