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Cigarette case

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn47593
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Cigarette case : cast (moulded), engraved, hinged, beveled : silver ; Ht: 5 cm x W: 10,5 cm x De: 6,7 cm
Date
May 1, 1943
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Cigarette case : cast (moulded), engraved, hinged, beveled : silver ; Ht: 5 cm x W: 10,5 cm x De: 6,7 cm
Other Title Information
Personal Gear
Date
May 1, 1943
Physical Condition
Good
Notes
Shallow, rectangular tin with engravings on the top, front and bottom sides. The top has a textured border with a scroll going diagonally across the middle and designs at the top left and bottom right corners. The front side has a diamond in the middle, with 3 horizontal lines on each side. On the bottom, there is a star in between 2 lines of text (see inscription). Tool striations are found outside and inside, with additional tool marks on the inside. The bottom compartment has a slight indent along the edge, so that the top sits flush when closed. Narrative: Made in labour camp in Siberia. Originally belonged to Lajos Schwartz in Karinszky, Kirovszky, Siberia Lager 101. Given to him on 24th birthday, May 1, 1943.
Accession No.
2000.54.01
Name Access
Romer, Irene
Places
Russia, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Images
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Soap

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn47814
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Soap : cast (moulded), cut : brown
Date
1945
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Soap : cast (moulded), cut : brown
Other Title Information
Maintenance T&E
Date
1945
Physical Condition
Good
Notes
Solid rectangular bar with slightly rounded edges and corners; stamped text (see inscription) on the obverse and visible cut striations along each side.
Accession No.
2011X.176.01
Name Access
Kalinowicz, Irene
Places
Lodz, Poland, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Images
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