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Actions Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2009/086:005 DescriptionTwelve pieces of table linen, monogrammed “SS” (Sophie Stern, Ruth’s mother?), light yellow with floral designs. The set is held together by a yellow ribbon. Part of the Stern family linen, which traveled with the family on their journey from Germany to South Africa in 1939. The towels – an ordinary object of everyday life also represents a link with the life before the family was forced to move. Subjectimmigration, migration, Pre-war life, escape Object nametable linen Dimensions width: 930.00 mm height: 450.00 mm Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Professor David Simon

Object numberM2009/086:005

DescriptionTwelve pieces of table linen, monogrammed “SS” (Sophie Stern, Ruth’s mother?), light yellow with floral designs. The set is held together by a yellow ribbon. Part of the Stern family linen, which traveled with the family on their journey from Germany to South Africa in 1939. The towels – an ordinary object of everyday life also represents a link with the life before the family was forced to move.

Subjectimmigration, migration, Pre-war life, escape

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Professor David Simon

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