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Trunk sent to an Austrian Jewish youth after he fled

Object | Accession Number: 1990.39.1

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    Trunk sent to an Austrian Jewish youth after he fled

    Overview

    Brief Narrative
    Trunk sent to Rudolf Lappe, 19, who fled Chemnitz, Germany, for Great Britain not long after Hitler was appointed Chancellor in January 1933. Rudolf left without any prior preparation in order to get out before the borders were closed in April 1933. Later that year his father sent him this trunk with clothing in it. His father was imprisoned on racial grounds. He was released after several weeks, but was not allowed to practice his profession of law. He emigrated to England in May 1939. Rudolf returned in 1948 to the Soviet occupied zone.
    Date
    creation:  1933
    emigration:  approximately 1933 March-1933 April
    Geography
    creation: Chemnitz (Germany)
    Credit Line
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Rudolf Lappe
    Contributor
    Subject: Rudolf Lappe

    Physical Details

    Classification
    Containers
    Category
    Luggage
    Dimensions
    overall: Height: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) | Width: 37.250 inches (94.615 cm) | Depth: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm)
    Materials
    overall : wood, cloth, paper, metal, leather

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    No restrictions on access
    Conditions on Use
    No restrictions on use

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    Administrative Notes

    Provenance
    The trunk was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by Rudolf Lappe.
    Record last modified:
    2022-07-28 21:56:16
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