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Prosthetic arm with strings
- 1900s
A prosthetic arm and detachable hand with wrist and mechanisms that allow the joints to be manually rotated and locked into place. The hand has a wide, hinged, non-jointed thumb with a large surface and a curved pointer…
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8 items
Standing Wheelchair Model
- 1900s
A wooden model of a standing wheelchair with a figure. The model is constructed of three pieces: two sides of the wheelchair, and one figure. The model was built by Morris A. Robbins, M.D. (1916-2004), an orthopedic…
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9 items
Undated notes written by Max Bredig
- 1940s
Assortment of handwritten notes containing dates and names associated with family and friends abroad whom Max Bredig (1868-1902) is attempting to aid in immigration to the United States.
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Third Reich, World War (1939-1945), Jewish refugees
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2 items
Letter from Herbert Landsberger
- 1940s
Typed letter from Dr. Herbert Landsberger to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977), about Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968). The letter describes Hochwald's disposition while he was in a concentration camp.
In English below the…
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10 items
Notes about the Tennessee Valley Authority by Max Bredig
- Circa 1945
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Tennessee Valley Authority
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2 items
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Letter from W.C. Lindsey to Max Bredig
- 1945-Dec-06
- Author Lindsey, W.C.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Lindsey, W. C., Tennessee Valley Authority
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2 items
Employment Policy and Procedure of the Tennessee Valley Authority
- Circa 1945
The Tennessee Valley Authority is a federally-owned electric utility corporation in the United States.
- Creator Of Work Tennessee Valley Authority
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Tennessee Valley Authority, Full employment policies
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2 items
Letter from Marianne Homburger to Max Bredig, November 4, 1945
- 1945-Nov-04
Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) provides addresses and family information to her brother, Max Bredig (1902-1977).
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2 items
Der Mensch reißt den Blitz vom Himmel: 10 Millionen Volt für Atomzertrümmerung
- Pulling Lightning from the Sky: 10 Million Volts for Atomic Destruction
- After 1892 – before 1945
Clipping from the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung, a German weekly illustrated magazine published in Berlin from 1892 to 1945. Berliner was the first mass-market German magazine and pioneered the format of the illustrated…
- Publisher Ullstein GmbH
- Subject German newspapers, Newspapers, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
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2 items
Ausland
- Abroad
- After 1920 – before 1945
Clipping from a German newspaper. The first image features the "abroad" section. Second image features a small article about Paul Thieme (1905-2001) and the annual report from the Wroclaw chamber of commerce for the…
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Note regarding a required income statement for the Emergency Rescue Committee
- 1940s
Note written by an unknown author concerning the need for an income statement for the Emergency Rescue Committee.
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62 items
Gilbert Glass Blowing Manual
- 1938 – 1954
Manual for introductory level glassblowers, especially middle to high school-aged boys. Includes experiments, projects, and information about glass and glassblowing.
- Publisher A.C. Gilbert Company
- Subject Glass blowing and working, Chemistry sets, A.C. Gilbert Company
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Letter from Automatic Finder Corporation to Max Bredig
- 1940s
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) receives directions on handling papers relating to the immigration of Alfred Reis (1882-1951).
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Creator Of Work Automatic Finder Corporation
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Automatic Finder Corporation, Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Emigration and immigration
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3 items
Tangee Face Powder
- 1940s
A pink circular cardboard and paper box that, at one time, contained sealed powder in the color "Dark Rachel." The lid has "Tangee" printed in the middle and the side of the box is decorated with floral designs. The…
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3 items
Hi-Hat Jockey Club Face Powder
- 1945
A blue, red, and yellow square cardboard box containing Hi-Hat Jockey Club brand face powder in the color "Teezum Brown." The powder box lid features the heads of three identical women. The powder inside is sealed under…
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2 items
La Jac Hi-Brown Liquid Face Powder and Leg Make-Up
- 1923 – 1949
A glass jar containing La Jac brand Hi-Brown Liquid Face Powder and Leg Make-up. The jar is clear, tapers at the top, and has an impressed border on both sides with a red metal twist cap. The front label features a…
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3 items
List of objects belonging to the Bredig family
- 1940s
List of objects belonging to the Bredig family. These items were possibly being shipped out of Germany to Max Bredig (1902-1977) in the United States or to the Netherlands where Georg Bredig (1868-1944) fled before…
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Autographes et Documents Historiques
- Circa 1930 – 1985
Cover of an autograph catalog by Alain Brieux (1922-1985), an antique dealer, bookseller, and astrolabe specialist.
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2 items
Letter from Max Bredig to Alfred and Eva Schnell, June 17, 1945
- 1945-Jun-17
Letter addressed to Alfred Schnell (1900-1944) and Eva Schnell (1913-1944) from Max Albert Bredig ( 1902-1977). Bredig asks how the Schnells are and tells them he has prepaid a cable for their answer.
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5 items
Censorship Regulations
- 1940s
Censorship information provided by the American Red Cross. Letters were censored by the United States Military and Postal Service to protect sensitive information. Any information that could be significant to the…
- Creator Of Work American Red Cross
- Subject Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945), American Red Cross, Censorship, World War (1939-1945)
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4 items
Letter from P.J. Wesseldy to Federico Schnell, August 5, 1945
- 1945-Aug-05
P.J. Wesseldy describes Alfred (1900-1944) and Eva Schnell's (1913-1944) life hiding in Holland to Federico Schnell, Alfred's brother. Wesseldy expresses his sincere condolences to the Schnell family upon the murder of…
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Letter from Anny van der Sluys to Max Bredig, July 15, 1945
- 1945-Jul-15
Anny van der Sluys informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) of the tragic death of his friends, Alfred and Eva Schnell, in the Netherlands.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Schnell, Federico
- Author Van der Sluys, Anny
- Subject Van der Sluys, Anny, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
