Household Ration Identification Card, between 1942-1945

Item

Identifier: B333.02.0001.0002.00019

Staff Only

Abstract

Household ration identification card issued by the Berlin government to Dr. Max Loewenstein to be presented when purchasing goods. Front cover is filled out by hand with Max's full name and address. A large, red "J" marks this ID card as for a Jewish household. Inside of the card has blanks to be filled in when food or clothing are purchased. Six lines have been stamped and filled in, dated in 1945. A large, red "J" on each page marks this identification card as for a Jewish household. Jews received half the amount of rations as did non-Jews.

Dates

between 1942-1945

Digital Repository

Household Ration Identification Card

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Extent

1 Items (sheet)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Documents and digital images from the Loewenstein's life in Berlin during World War II. Significant documents include deportation notices, birth and marriage certificates to prove Marie Loewenstein was not Jewish, ration and ID cards used to aquire food and clothing during the war.