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Suitcase used by a concentration camp prisoner

Object | Accession Number: 2002.478.1
2002.478.1 front Suitcase used by a concentration camp prisoner Click to enlarge

Suitcase belonged to Albert Bernard Hartstein who kept it with him during his incarceration in various concentration camps.

Classification
Containers
Category
Luggage
Object Type
Suitcases (aat)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Paul Hartstein
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About This Object

Physical Description
Rectangular, light brown leather covered cardboard suitcase with the lid stitched onto the base. There are 2 hasp locks on the lid front for lockplates on the base. The right lockplate and the handle are missing. The interior is lined with dark yellow leather and there are are interior leather shelf brackets. There are paper labels adhered to both sides.
Dimensions
overall : 11.000 x 16.500 x 4.750 in. (27.94 x 41.91 x 12.065 cm.)
Materials
overall : leather, cardboard, metal, cloth

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The suitcase was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Paul Hartstein.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use
 
Record last modified: 2018-01-11 14:25:07
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