Suitcase used by a Jewish woman when she fled Vienna

Object | Accession Number: 2003.354.1

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Suitcase used by a Jewish woman when she fled Vienna

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Date: approximately 1930
Classification: Containers
Category: Luggage
Object Type: Suitcases (aat)
Credit Line: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Henry Wellisch

Physical Description: Rectangular form constructed of brown cardboard; lid attached to base by metal hinges; metal plates attached to all corners by nails; two metal locks attached to base and lid; leather handle attached to base; leather address label attached to handle; "J. WELLISCH" painted on top of lid; portion of paper label adhered to left side of base with "J.W." painted near label; interior covered by paper with a purple-and-cream geometric design
Dimensions: overall: Height: 29.250 inches (74.295 cm) | Width: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) | Depth: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm)
Materials: overall : cardboard, paper, wood, metal, leather, paint, adhesive
Topical Term: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Austria.
Jews--Relocation.
Geographic Name: Palestine--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.
Austria--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: The suitcase was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2003 by Henry Wellisch, the son of Jolan Wellisch.
Conditions on Access: No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use: No restrictions on use
: Record last modified: 2022-07-28 18:28:34
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Also in Henry Wellisch collection

The collection consists of two suitcases that were used by Emil and Jolan Wellisch donor's parents as they fled from Vienna, Austria, to Palestine and Mauritius during World War II and were again used by the Wellisches when they emigrated to Canada in 1951

Date: approximately 1930