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Apron

Object | Accession Number: 2002.365.5
2002.365.5 front Apron Click to enlarge

The apron was worn by Sonja DuBois when she was placed in hiding by her parents in 1942.

Date
approximately 1942
Classification
Dress Accessories
Category
Protective wear
Object Type
Aprons (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Sonja Dubois
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About This Object

Physical Description
Blue gingham checked apron with red trim and 2 buttons on the back.
Dimensions
overall : 21.000 x 16.000 in. (53.34 x 40.64 cm.)
Materials
overall : cloth

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The apron was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Sonja DuBois.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use
 
Record last modified: 2018-01-11 14:26:07
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Collection of objects and photographs relating to Sonja DuBois' experiences as a hidden child in the Netherlands.

Date: 1942-1949

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Document

Three black and white photographs showing the donor as a hidden child at age 3 in the Netherlands and at ages 6 and 9 after she was adopted by her foster parents. Inscriptions on the back in ink and graphite.

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