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Notgeld with Anti-Semitic Images, 1921

 Item — Box: 11a
Identifier: id95986

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents The following description has been provided by the seller: "Notgeld, Germany currency issued by the banks in the post WWI period. This collection includes several specific anti-Semitic notes: 1. "David Gets a Close Shave"- A one mark note issued in 1921 in a small town in the North Westphalian Rhine Region. 2. Issued by a small German town, this banknote depicts a "hooked-nose" Jewish gnome" and part of the writing on the note states "This is the way all pushers must go. Then things would stand better in Germany." 3. 2 mark Bank Note issued by the district of Hoxter in northern Germany. The front of the note shows a lone Jew chained to the central pillar of the public square. 4. Set of three 100 Mark bank notes featuring designs from wood cuts made in 1492. These notes were issued to commemorate the 430th anniversary of the burning of Jews at the stake in 1492 in Sternberg Germany. This event centered around the belief by Germans that the blood of Christian children was part of the Passover Matzo recipe. 5. One Mark Ban Note depicting David selling a large chamber Pot. Issued in the North Westphalian Rhine Region. 6. 50Pf bank note issued in 1921 by the district of Hoxter in Northern Germany; depicts a caged Jew Dunked in the Harbor."

Dates

  • Creation: 1921

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Extent

From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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