Object numberM2012/010:114
DescriptionHandwritten postcard from Olga & Sigmund Klinger, Bratislava, dated 26 December 1943 to Moci (Moric) Kohn, L407, Theresienstadt. The postcard states that they are happy to hear that Moci and Grete are alright, that they are happy that the parcel from Istanbul has been received & that they will send other parcels.
They write about friends and relatives.
Rich archive of personal correspondence is a significant part of the Eva Gertler’s Collection of Moric Kohn’s Theresienstadt documents in SJM. Some 50 postcards are moving witnesses to the joy of receiving news from those still outside the ghetto, as well as the anguish and pain of close family members and friends when no news was forthcoming and a worrying silence took place. Bearing many postal censorship and rubber stamps the mail also documents the story of regimented and often restricted postal system operated under the Nazi occupation in Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia and Tiso’s Slovakia. Further, from numerous date stamps we can also establish that it often took several months for mail to reach its destination in Theresienstadt. Not only we have a date of writing the letter, there usually is a date of posting, together with a large, undated, red circle stamp of Nazi eagle and swastika confirming that letter or postcard was checked by the ‘Oberkommando der Wehrmacht’ (High Command of the Armed Forces).
They write about friends and relatives.
Rich archive of personal correspondence is a significant part of the Eva Gertler’s Collection of Moric Kohn’s Theresienstadt documents in SJM. Some 50 postcards are moving witnesses to the joy of receiving news from those still outside the ghetto, as well as the anguish and pain of close family members and friends when no news was forthcoming and a worrying silence took place. Bearing many postal censorship and rubber stamps the mail also documents the story of regimented and often restricted postal system operated under the Nazi occupation in Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia and Tiso’s Slovakia. Further, from numerous date stamps we can also establish that it often took several months for mail to reach its destination in Theresienstadt. Not only we have a date of writing the letter, there usually is a date of posting, together with a large, undated, red circle stamp of Nazi eagle and swastika confirming that letter or postcard was checked by the ‘Oberkommando der Wehrmacht’ (High Command of the Armed Forces).
Object namepostcards
Materialpaper
Techniquehandwritten
Dimensions
- width: 145.00 mm
height: 105.00 mm
Language
- German Translation of M2012 010 114
Acc No. MK.1.7 Location: 34
Object: Postcard
Size: 145x105mm
Translation:
Bratislava 23/12/43
Dear Moci
We were very pleased to read from your report that you and your dear wife are alright, and that you have already received the parcel from Istanbul. We are going to write immediately to our friend to send you other parcels. I hope that you will also receive my little parcel. Last time I sent you a parcel through Erwin. We received pleasant news from Adolph Jellinek, amongst it also a ? for you and your dear wife which will remain reserved for you. We are thank God alright. Willy works here as a technician. From Fritz we received thank God good news. Guyla and Helly have a very sweet girl. Armin, Oscar, Zev and Zwi are alright as well. We are very well. Write again soon. With our most cordial greetings.
Yours truly,
Olga and Sigmund.
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Eva Gertler