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Outils d'enregistrement Affichages	Retirer de la sélection Ajouter à la sélection N° d'objetM2013/064:002 DescriptionThis 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. Lieu de créationFrance Date circa 1895 Sujetantisemitism, caricatures, racial discrimination, discrimination Nom d'objetwalking sticks Matérielpewter Dimensions length: 80.00 mm width: 75.00 mm depth: 30.00 mm Ligne de créditSydney Jewish Museum Collection

N° d'objetM2013/064:002

DescriptionThis 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.

Lieu de créationFrance

Date circa 1895

Sujetantisemitism, caricatures, racial discrimination, discrimination

Nom d'objetwalking sticks

Matérielpewter

Dimensions

Ligne de créditSydney Jewish Museum Collection

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