Object numberM1993/005:005b
DescriptionSpectacle case belonging to Herman Finger. Pair of spectacles still inside, object M1993/005:005a. They were kept by Herman during his time in the Tsibolovke (Transnistria) and Bondurovka (Romania) ghettos/camps.
Herman was born in Cernauti (Bukovina, Romania) in 1888, and married Frantiska (Fani, Fanny) Sperlingova on 28 September 1917. They had four sons, Adolf, Sol (later Salo), Benno and David.
Frantiska and Herman were separated from Benno when he and his wife Fella were taken to Bershad concentration camp. They later reunited, travelled to Bondurovka camp, where they were liberated in 1944, and were separated again until they returned to Cernauti.
Herman and Frantiska migrated to Australia in 1949, a year after Benno and his family. Herman and Benno bought a dry-cleaning/tailor shop together but his father died three weeks later from cancer. Frantiska died from illness a cold a year after.
This glasses case is part of a collection of certificates, photographs, dentures and other memorabilia belonging to Herman Finger, donated by his son Benno in 1993.
Herman was born in Cernauti (Bukovina, Romania) in 1888, and married Frantiska (Fani, Fanny) Sperlingova on 28 September 1917. They had four sons, Adolf, Sol (later Salo), Benno and David.
Frantiska and Herman were separated from Benno when he and his wife Fella were taken to Bershad concentration camp. They later reunited, travelled to Bondurovka camp, where they were liberated in 1944, and were separated again until they returned to Cernauti.
Herman and Frantiska migrated to Australia in 1949, a year after Benno and his family. Herman and Benno bought a dry-cleaning/tailor shop together but his father died three weeks later from cancer. Frantiska died from illness a cold a year after.
This glasses case is part of a collection of certificates, photographs, dentures and other memorabilia belonging to Herman Finger, donated by his son Benno in 1993.
SubjectHolocaust, transit camps
Object namecases
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr. Benno Finger