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  1. 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 ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

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

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Pair of 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 J...

  15. Black leather riding boots owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn518178
    • English
    • a: Height: 16.250 inches (41.275 cm) | Width: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Depth: 10.250 inches (26.035 cm) b: Height: 16.000 inches (40.64 cm) | Width: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Depth: 10.125 inches (25.718 cm)

    Pair of riding boots 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.

  16. Wooden boot tree in 4 sections owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn518180
    • English
    • a: Height: 20.375 inches (51.753 cm) | Width: 3.630 inches (9.22 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) b: Height: 15.250 inches (38.735 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) c: Height: 15.375 inches (39.053 cm) | Width: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) d: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm) | Depth: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)

    Wooden boot tree 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 r...

  17. White bow tie with textured diamond pattern owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection

    Formal dress bow tie 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 Jewi...

  18. Inscribed wooden boot tree in 4 sections owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn518176
    • English
    • a: Height: 19.750 inches (50.165 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) b: Height: 15.500 inches (39.37 cm) | Width: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Depth: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) c: Height: 15.370 inches (39.04 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) d: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 7.375 inches (18.733 cm) | Depth: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm)

    Wooden boot tree 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 r...

  19. Wooden boot tree in 4 sections with inscriptions owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn518177
    • English
    • a: Height: 20.000 inches (50.8 cm) | Width: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) b: Height: 15.625 inches (39.688 cm) | Width: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Depth: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) c: Height: 15.500 inches (39.37 cm) | Width: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) d: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm) | Depth: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm)

    Wooden boot tree 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 r...

  20. Wooden boot tree in 4 sections owned by a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai

    1. Adelaide and Fritz Kauffmann collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn518179
    • English
    • a: Height: 20.500 inches (52.07 cm) | Width: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Depth: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) b: Height: 15.375 inches (39.053 cm) | Width: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Depth: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) c: Height: 15.375 inches (39.053 cm) | Width: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) d: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm) | Depth: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)

    Wooden boot tree 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 r...