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Aktionen Anzeigeoptionen	Aus Auswahl entfernen Zur Auswahl hinzufügen InventarnummerM2013/064:002 BeschreibungThis is the metal handle (or head) of a walking cane in the shape of a man’s head with an elongated ‘Jewish’ nose i.e. an antisemitic object. Reportedly made in France it has been suggested it represents Captain Alfred Dreyfus, the Jewish French convicted of espionage. Items such as these embody the antisemitic racial stereotype deliberately chosen by their carriers. EntstehungsortFrance Datum circa 1895 Schlagwortantisemitism, caricatures, racial discrimination, discrimination Objektbezeichnungwalking sticks Materialpewter Format length: 80.00 mm width: 75.00 mm depth: 30.00 mm Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection

InventarnummerM2013/064:002

BeschreibungThis is the metal handle (or head) of a walking cane in the shape of a man’s head with an elongated ‘Jewish’ nose i.e. an antisemitic object. Reportedly made in France it has been suggested it represents Captain Alfred Dreyfus, the Jewish French convicted of espionage.

Items such as these embody the antisemitic racial stereotype deliberately chosen by their carriers.

EntstehungsortFrance

Datum circa 1895

Schlagwortantisemitism, caricatures, racial discrimination, discrimination

Objektbezeichnungwalking sticks

Materialpewter

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection

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