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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
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Currency

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn59299
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Currency : Paper : Ink : purple, red, green ; Ht: 3 11/16 in. x W: 5 9/16 in.
Date
1923
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Currency : Paper : Ink : purple, red, green ; Ht: 3 11/16 in. x W: 5 9/16 in.
Other Title Information
Exchange Medium
Date
1923
Physical Condition
Good
Language
Russian
Notes
100 rubles bill (100 CTO PUBLEH), background inks in stripes of purple, green, red; number 100 printed in red ink in oval of green on other side
Accession No.
2011X.72.15-16
Name Access
Becker, Hillel
Places
Russia, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Silver cutlery

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn60385
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Spoon : cast (moulded), cut : silver ; Ht: 2 cm x W: 4 cm x De: 19,1 cm
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Spoon : cast (moulded), cut : silver ; Ht: 2 cm x W: 4 cm x De: 19,1 cm
Other Title Information
Food Service T&E
Physical Condition
Good
Notes
Deep bowl with high relief embellishments on the underside. Bowl extends from a handle with a raised rounded surface with a decorative filligreed pattern in the centre. The edges (both sides) have decortative cut designs. Narrative: The donor's, Dr. Pfeiffer, great granduncle was an ordained rabbi in the mid nineteenth century. He was ostracized when he abandoned orthodoxy for Reform Judaism. He left Germany and went to Krakow where he had a synagogue. He went to war, at the end of the nineteenth century, obviously for Russia, as the Tsar employed him in Odessa to modernize the Jewish community in terms of welfare. In recognition of his extra ordinary work for the Jewish community and Odessa at large, the Tsar gave him a set of silver flatware. Since he had no children of his own, he gave the set to his nephew as a wedding gift. It was passed down to Dr. Pfeiffer's parents. When they left Germany for Holland in 1939 the Pfeiffers took the silver with them. Mrs. Pfeiffer and her sister-in-law buried it and other silverware on a farm. She also buried the top hat Mr. Pfeiffer had worn to his wedding. After the war they retrieved the artifacts, but the non silver parts had corroded. The set is now divided among the family.
Accession No.
1990.88.16
Name Access
Pfeiffer, Flora
Places
Odessa, Russia, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Silver cutlery

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76802
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Knife : cast (moulded), cut : silver, brown ; Ht: 1,7 cm x W: 2 cm x De: 18,2 cm
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Knife : cast (moulded), cut : silver, brown ; Ht: 1,7 cm x W: 2 cm x De: 18,2 cm
Other Title Information
Food Service T&E
Physical Condition
Poor
Notes
Blade extending from a rounded handle, which is wider at the bottom. Vertical lines are embellished on the handle, with a repeated filigreen pattern at the bottom, along the circumference. The very end tapers gradually inwards with a rouded nubbin at the point. Narrative: The donor's, Dr. Pfeiffer, great granduncle was an ordained rabbi in the mid nineteenth century. He was ostracized when he abandoned orthodoxy for Reform Judaism. He left Germany and went to Krakow where he had a synagogue. He went to war, at the end of the nineteenth century, obviously for Russia, as the Tsar employed him in Odessa to modernize the Jewish community in terms of welfare. In recognition of his extra ordinary work for the Jewish community and Odessa at large, the Tsar gave him a set of silver flatware. Since he had no children of his own, he gave the set to his nephew as a wedding gift. It was passed down to Dr. Pfeiffer's parents. When they left Germany for Holland in 1939 the Pfeiffers took the silver with them. Mrs. Pfeiffer and her sister-in-law buried it and other silverware on a farm. She also buried the top hat Mr. Pfeiffer had worn to his wedding. After the war they retrieved the artifacts, but the non silver parts had corroded. The set is now divided among the family.
Accession No.
2012X.17.01
Name Access
Pfeiffer, Flora
Places
Odessa, Russia, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Silver cutlery

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76895
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Fork : cast (moulded), cut : silver, brown ; Ht: 1,7 cm x W: 2 cm x De: 20,6 cm
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Fork : cast (moulded), cut : silver, brown ; Ht: 1,7 cm x W: 2 cm x De: 20,6 cm
Other Title Information
Food Service T&E
Physical Condition
Poor
Notes
3 very thin tines, extending from a rounded handle, which is wider at the bottom. Vertical lines are embellished on the handle, with a repeated filigreen pattern at the bottom, along the circumference. The very end tapers gradually inwards with a rouded nubbin at the point. Narrative: The donor's, Dr. Pfeiffer, great granduncle was an ordained rabbi in the mid nineteenth century. He was ostracized when he abandoned orthodoxy for Reform Judaism. He left Germany and went to Krakow where he had a synagogue. He went to war, at the end of the nineteenth century, obviously for Russia, as the Tsar employed him in Odessa to modernize the Jewish community in terms of welfare. In recognition of his extra ordinary work for the Jewish community and Odessa at large, the Tsar gave him a set of silver flatware. Since he had no children of his own, he gave the set to his nephew as a wedding gift. It was passed down to Dr. Pfeiffer's parents. When they left Germany for Holland in 1939 the Pfeiffers took the silver with them. Mrs. Pfeiffer and her sister-in-law buried it and other silverware on a farm. She also buried the top hat Mr. Pfeiffer had worn to his wedding. After the war they retrieved the artifacts, but the non silver parts had corroded. The set is now divided among the family.
Accession No.
2012X.17.03
Name Access
Pfeiffer, Flora
Places
Odessa, Russia, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Silver cutlery

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76896
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Knife : cast (moulded), cut : silver, brown ; Ht: 1,7 cm x W: 2 cm x De: 18,2 cm
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Knife : cast (moulded), cut : silver, brown ; Ht: 1,7 cm x W: 2 cm x De: 18,2 cm
Other Title Information
Food Service T&E
Physical Condition
Poor
Notes
Blade extending from a rounded handle, which is wider at the bottom. Vertical lines are embellished on the handle, with a repeated filigreen pattern at the bottom, along the circumference. The very end tapers gradually inwards with a rouded nubbin at the point. Narrative: The donor's, Dr. Pfeiffer, great granduncle was an ordained rabbi in the mid nineteenth century. He was ostracized when he abandoned orthodoxy for Reform Judaism. He left Germany and went to Krakow where he had a synagogue. He went to war, at the end of the nineteenth century, obviously for Russia, as the Tsar employed him in Odessa to modernize the Jewish community in terms of welfare. In recognition of his extra ordinary work for the Jewish community and Odessa at large, the Tsar gave him a set of silver flatware. Since he had no children of his own, he gave the set to his nephew as a wedding gift. It was passed down to Dr. Pfeiffer's parents. When they left Germany for Holland in 1939 the Pfeiffers took the silver with them. Mrs. Pfeiffer and her sister-in-law buried it and other silverware on a farm. She also buried the top hat Mr. Pfeiffer had worn to his wedding. After the war they retrieved the artifacts, but the non silver parts had corroded. The set is now divided among the family.
Accession No.
2012X.17.02
Name Access
Pfeiffer, Flora
Places
Odessa, Russia, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Spice box

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51359
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Spice box : Silver ; Ht: 9 1/8 in. x W: 2 1/2 in.
Date
1850
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Spice box : Silver ; Ht: 9 1/8 in. x W: 2 1/2 in.
Other Title Information
Ceremonial Artifact
Date
1850
Physical Condition
Good
Notes
4 sided engraved base connects by 4 filigree stems to a 6 sided filigree spice holder with a cylindrical tower shaped topped with a flag, 6 bells hang from spice holder with 6 mini flags on top Narrative: Used for Havdalah ceremony at the end of Shabbat
Accession No.
2005.26.2
Name Access
Tauben, Irwin
Places
Russia, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Tefillin bag

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76273
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Tefillin bag : Sewn, embroidered : Purple, blue, orange, pink, green, beige ; Ht: 10,5 in. x W: 8,5 in.
Date
1888
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Tefillin bag : Sewn, embroidered : Purple, blue, orange, pink, green, beige ; Ht: 10,5 in. x W: 8,5 in.
Other Title Information
Ceremonial Artifact
Date
1888
Physical Condition
Good
Language
Hebrew
Notes
Rectangular bag in purple fabric with beige fringed opening at top and orange cord strap with tassel at end. Embroidered with geometric design around large diamond shape, bordered in green, with Hebrew inscription embroidered in orange, green and pink. Decorative motifs at left, right, and bottom of inscription. Narrative: Tefillin, also known as phylacteries, are either of two boxes containing biblical verses and black leather straps that are used in rabhnic Jewish prayer. They are an essential part of morning prayer services, and worn on a daily basis (except the Sabbath and festivals) by many Jews, excluding women. Tefillin consist of two leather boxes (batim), one worn on the arm and the other worn on the head. They are made of the skins of kosher animals. Each box contains these biblical passages: Exodus 13:1-10, 11-16; Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 11:13-21, handwritten by a specially trained scribe with black ink.
Accession No.
2005.38.09
Name Access
MHMC
Places
Russia, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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