Large painted plastic doll owned by a Jewish girl killed in Auschwitz
- Date
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after 1942 October
(received)
- Geography
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manufacture :
Japan
received : Uccle (Belgium)
- Language
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English
- Classification
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Toys
- Category
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Dolls
- Object Type
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Dolls (lcsh)
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Betti Blaugrund
Large baby doll owned by Betti Blaugrund that originally belonged to 7 year old Aline Klajn. Aline and her family were deported on October 24, 1942, from Uccle, Belgium, to Auschwitz concentration camp where they were killed. Aline's parents, Idessa and Wigdor, and Idessa's large extended family, came to Belgium from Poland in the 1920s. In May 1940, Belgium was occupied by Nazi Germany. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Aline, her parents, and her brother Jacques, 5, were given refuge by Alfred and Clara Duval; several family members hid in a nearby apartment. On October 20, Aline and Idessa went to the apartment to borrow sugar, and it was raided by German officers. Wigdor and Jacques arrived looking for Idessa and were also arrested. Only Aline's uncle Wolf escaped. The nine who were arrested were killed in Auschwitz. Wolf, his wife Cypra, and their infant Betti, born that July, survived the war in hiding.
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Record last modified: 2018-01-11 14:26:07
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Also in Betti Blaugrund collection
The collection consists of a baby doll, and infant and doll clothing relating to the experiences of Betti Blaugrund in Belgium before and during the Holocaust when, as an infant, she was placed in hiding with Louise and Udile Ceulemans-Gryson, and of her cousin, Aline Klajn, who was deported and killed in a concentration camp during the Holocaust.
Date: 1942-approximately 1955
White drawstring hand coverings worn by a Jewish infant living in hiding
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Baby mitts with a drawstring worn by Betti Blaugrund when, as an infant, she lived in hiding with Louise and Udile Ceulemans-Gryson in Aarschot, Belgium. Betti was three months old when the Gryson's gave her a safe home in October 1942. She was covered with sores and tried so often to scratch herself that her mother had restrained her. The Grysons made these coverings so she could use her hands and not hurt herself. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Betti was born on July 16. The family was told to report for forced labor. They suspected they would be deported and went into hiding. It was too unsafe to hide with a baby, so Cypra found a non-Jewish woman who took in Betti for money. Cypra and Wolf hid in an apartment with several family members. One day, Cypra was out visiting Betti, and the home was raided. Nine people in the house were arrested; only Wolf escaped and warned Cypra not to come home. They found a new place to hide and found a Gentile family in the country to provide better care for Betti. The Grysons loved the baby like their own and took her to see her mother every month as promised. Belgium was liberated by Allied Forces in September 1944 and Betti rejoined her parents. Both Cypra and Wolf were from very large families; nearly all of their relatives perished.
White plush hand coverings worn by a Jewish infant while living in hiding
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Soft, plush baby mitts worn by Betti Blaugrund when, as an infant, she lived in hiding with Louise and Udile Ceulemans-Gryson in Aarschot, Belgium. Betti was three months old when the Gryson's gave her a safe home in October 1942. She was covered with sores and tried so often to scratch herself that her mother had restrained her. The Grysons made these coverings so she could use her hands and not hurt herself. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Betti was born on July 16. The family was told to report for forced labor. They suspected they would be deported and went into hiding. It was too unsafe to hide with a baby, so Cypra found a non-Jewish woman who took in Betti for money. Cypra and Wolf hid in an apartment with several family members. One day, Cypra was out visiting Betti, and the home was raided. Nine people in the house were arrested; only Wolf escaped and warned Cypra not to come home. They found a new place to hide and found a Gentile family in the country to provide better care for Betti. The Grysons loved the baby like their own and took her to see her mother every month as promised. Belgium was liberated by Allied Forces in September 1944 and Betti rejoined her parents. Both Cypra and Wolf were from very large families; nearly all of their relatives perished.
White baby's bib with red trim worn by a Jewish infant while living in hiding
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White baby bib with red trim made for and worn by Betti Blaugrund when, as an infant, she lived in hiding with Louise and Udile Ceulemans-Gryson in Aarschot, Belgium. Betti was three months old when the Gryson's gave her a safe home in October 1942. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Betti was born on July 16. The family was told to report for forced labor. They suspected they would be deported and went into hiding. It was too unsafe to hide with a baby, so Cypra found a non-Jewish woman who agreed to look after Betti for money. Cypra and Wolf hid in an apartment with several family members. One day, while Cypra was out visiting Betti, the home was raided by Germans. Nine people in the house were arrested; only Wolf escaped and warned Cypra not to come home. They found a new place to hide and found a Gentile family in the country to provide better care for Betti. The Grysons loved the baby like their own and took her to see her mother every month as promised. Belgium was liberated by Allied Forces in September 1944 and Betti rejoined her parents. Both Cypra and Wolf were from very large families and nearly all of their relatives perished.
White lace baby bonnet used postwar by a former hidden child
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White cloth and lace baby bonnet used after the war by Betti Blaugrund to clothe the doll, 2011.424.1, that had belonged to her cousin Aline Klajn. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, and Aline, her parents Idessa and Wigdor, and younger brother Jacques, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Betti was born on July 16. The families were told to report for forced labor. They suspected that they would be deported and went into hiding. Cypra and Wolf hid in an apartment with family members; Aline and her family were given refuge with a nearby couple, Alfred and Clara Duval. It was too unsafe to hide with a baby, so Cypra found a non-Jewish woman who agreed to look after Betti for money. On October 20, while Cypra was out visiting Betti, the home was raided by Germans. Aline and her family were there visiting and all nine people in the house were arrested. Wolf escaped and warned Cypra not to come home. Aline, 7 years old, and the others were deported to Auschwitz on October 24 and killed. Wolf and Cypra found a new place to hide and placed Betty with a Gentile family in the country. Belgium was liberated by Allied Forces in September 1944 and Betti rejoined her parents. Both Cypra and Wolf were from very large families and nearly all of their relatives perished.
Pink and white crocheted doll dress used postwar by a former hidden child
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Pink and white crocheted doll dress used after the war by Betti Blaugrund to clothe the doll, 2011.424.1, that had belonged to her cousin Aline Klajn. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, and Aline, her parents Idessa and Wigdor, and younger brother Jacques, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Nazi Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Betti was born on July 16. The families were told to report for forced labor. They suspected that they would be deported and went into hiding. Cypra and Wolf hid in an apartment with several other family members; Aline and her family were given refuge with a nearby couple, Alfred and Clara Duval. It was too unsafe to hide with a baby, so Cypra found a non-Jewish woman who agreed to look after Betti for money. On October 20, while Cypra was out visiting Betti, the home was raided by Germans looking for Jews. Aline and her family were there visiting and all nine people in the house were arrested. Wolf escaped and warned Cypra not to come home. Aline, 7 years old, and the others were deported to Auschwitz on October 24 and killed. Wolf and Cypra found a new place to hide and placed Betty with a Gentile family in the country. Belgium was liberated by Allied Forces in September 1944 and Betti rejoined her parents. Both Cypra and Wolf were from very large families and nearly all of their relatives perished.
Pair of white infant socks used postwar by a former hidden child
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Pair of white baby socks used after the war by Betti Blaugrund to clothe the doll, 2011.424.1, that had belonged to her cousin Aline Klajn. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, and Aline, her parents Idessa and Wigdor, and younger brother Jacques, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Nazi Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Betti was born on July 16. The families were told to report for forced labor. They suspected that they would be deported and went into hiding. Cypra and Wolf hid in an apartment with several other family members; Aline and her family were given refuge with a nearby couple, Alfred and Clara Duval. It was too unsafe to hide with a baby, so Cypra found a non-Jewish woman to look after Betti for money. On October 20, while Cypra was out visiting Betti, the home was raided. Aline and her family were visiting and all nine people in the house were arrested. Wolf escaped and warned Cypra not to come home. Aline, 7, and the others were deported to Auschwitz on October 24 and killed. Wolf and Cypra found a new place to hide and placed Betty with a Gentile family in the country. Belgium was liberated by Allied Forces in September 1944 and Betti rejoined her parents. Both Cypra and Wolf were from very large families and nearly all of their relatives perished.