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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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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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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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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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Telegram from Kasimir and Salomea Fajans to Max Bredig, 1944
- 1944-Apr-24
Kasimir (1887-1977) and Salomea Fajans send their condolences to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977), regarding the death of his father Georg Bredig (1868-1944).
In 1908, Kasamir Fajans studied catalysts under Georg Bredig…
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Letter from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, May 23, 1944
- 1944-May-23
Letter from Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977). Fajans tells Bredig that he will write an article about Georg Bredig's (1868-1944) life and work.
In 1908 Kasamir Fajans studied catalysts under…
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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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DDT... A deadly new bug killer as potent against insects as the sulfas and penicillin are against disease
- 1944
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine article describing the history, function, and effects of DDT on pests. Advertises the use of DDT for use in one's garden or home. The article includes a cartoon illustration of a mosquito…
- Contributor Better homes and gardens books
- Author Adams, Walter
- Artist Burris, Burmah
- Subject DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides, Insecticides--Toxicology, Better homes and gardens books, Home economics, Insect pests, Pests--Control, Periodicals
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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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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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Draft of a letter from Max Bredig to Kasimir Fajans, May 3, 1944
- 1944-May-03
Shortly after his father's death, Max Bredig (1902-1977) drafts a letter to Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975).
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Addressee Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
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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
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Too Good to Give Away
- 1940s
A short story written by Fannie Ferber Fox. Written from the perspective of an immigrant and his family, the tale encapsulates feelings of insecurity experienced by immigrants in a new country. Without proper clothing,…
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Membership application for for SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
- 1940s
A membership application form to join and provide a donation to the Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc. Founded in 1936 by German Jews in New York, the organization's mission is to support new immigrants…
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Order instructions for Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
- 1940s
Includes a note with an address for a Richard J. Auerbach.
- Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
- Addressee Auerbach, Richard J.
- Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
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Statement of income and expenses, June and July 1945
- 1945-Aug-20
Torn sheet of paper with a statement of income and expenses from guests and residents at the Cooperative Residence Club. Printed on the reverse side of the page is the letterhead of Selfhelp of Emigres from Central…
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Receipt from Mathias & Caar, Inc.
- 1945-Aug-30
A receipt from Mathias & Carr Inc., a copy and duplication service company established in 1908, for a service paid for by Max Bredig (1902-1977).
- Creator Of Work Mathias & Caar, Inc.
- Subject Mathias & Caar, Inc., Photostat, Facsimiles
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Information about Eva Schnell's Family
- 1945
Two notecards with information about Eva Schnell's (1913-1944) family. Information contains her father's address, and family names.
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Schnell, Eva, 1913-1944, Jolowics, Julius, 1877-1953
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Envelopes addressed to Max Bredig, 1945
- 1945
Envelopes addressed to Max Bredig (1902-1977) that had, at one point, contained letters from Anny van der Sluys and the Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc. This correspondence likely pertained to the…
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Van der Sluys, Anny
- Subject Schnell, Alfred, 1900-1944, Schnell, Eva, 1913-1944, Van der Sluys, Anny
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Letter from Max Bredig to Hans Jolowicz, August 30, 1945
- 1945-Aug-30
In this mostly illegible letter from Max Bredig (1902-1977) to Hans Jolowicz (1909-1987), Bredig discusses the investigation of the death of his friend Alfred Schnell (1900-1944) and Jolowicz' sister, Eva Jolowicz…
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Letter from Otto Rosenberg to Max Bredig, August 2, 1944
- 1944-Aug-02
Otto Rosenberg acknowledges Fritz Schnell's letter.
- Author Rosenberg, Otto
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Rosenburg, Otto, Schnell, Federico
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Letter from Federico Schnell to Max Bredig, April 5, 1945
- 1945-Apr-05
Playful letter in the form of a poem from Federico Schnell to Max Bredig (1902-1977).
- Author Schnell, Federico
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Schnell, Federico, Poetry
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Letter from Federico Schnell to Max Bredig, December 31, 1944
- 1944-Dec-31
Federico Schnell writes to his friend Max Bredig (1902-1977) shortly before the New Year. Fritz muses about his image of Max's life, and updates Max on his own home, wife, and child. Fritz also writes with news that he…
