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German Propaganda Justifying Invasion Of Poland

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Brown leaflet titled, "Das Totenfeld der Volksdeutschen in Polen."

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

An imprint by the German authorities justifying the invasion of Poland. The leaflet, in German, reports on the alleged systematic massacre of the of ethnic Germans and claims that the Poles had killed 58,000 innocent civilians since the end of World War I. In small part "... Even by 1931, one million Germans had been displaced from their homes by the Poles. The German-Polish pact of January 1934 did not even bring the expected changes, but instead... more Polish rabble-rousing and terror in connection with …

Ss Identification Card With Himmler Hand Stamp

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Yellow card with sepia photograph, titled "Schutzftaffel der N.S.D.A.P." with Himmler handstamp on back.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

1939 SS ID or Ausweis to SS Mann Johann Walter. He was born in 1897. Ink stamped Himmler signature. Yellow stamp at bottom indicating dues were paid for July/September 1939. His picture is on opposite side and stamped. His number of the SS Ausweis is 235210.

Tarnow, Poland Postcard Feldpost To Lindau, Germany

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Front: 'Tarnow. UI. Krakowska' black and white photograph of a street scene. Includes a trolley, several buildings and people.Back: White postcard with black printed postcard lines. Includes writing in pencil and a black FeldPost hand stamp.

Nazi Telegram Wedding Announcement

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Front: An illustration of Hitler giving the Nazi salute during a parade.Interior: Typewritten text in German.Back: An illustration of the Nazi eagle and swastika with red text reading, "Deutsche Reichspost."

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Telegram of a wedding greeting issued in Kassel, Germany just two weeks before the advent of World War II. The painting shows Hitler saluting the parade of soldiers at a Nuremberg rally. On the back is a Nazi eagle with the swastika along with the text "Deutsche Reichspost" or German postal service.

Israel Postcard From New York To Berlin Currency Exchange On Eve Of World War Ii

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Tan postcard with handwritten address to the "Berliner Handelsgesell-schaft" (Currency Exchange Office in Berlin) with handwritten message in black ink.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash: A law enacted August 17, 1938 required Jews with non-Jewish forenames to assume the name "Sara" if a woman and "Israel" if a man. This law became effective January 1, 1939. These names were to be used on all correspondence -- private or official -- including return addresses on mail. This "Israel" card came from the U.S. to the Berlin Currency Exchange. Note that upon receipt the card were numbered and dated.

Postcard Reveals Attempts Of Family To Escape Nazi Germany

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Front: Tan postcard with handwritten letter.Back: Black printed postcard lines with continuation of message and address in black ink. Includes a red postage stamp on upper right, as well as several black hand stamps.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

Like many others, the Wernick family tried to send the younger generation to Palestine. German postcard dated 1.5.39, handwritten in German, addressed from one sister to another in Tel Aviv; "... at this time we cannot come (to Palestine). We have no certificate, do not know when it will arrive, hoping it will not take a long time. Our Ethel …

Jews Fleeing Memel

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Front: An image of a man and woman each holding the hand of a child with Nazi forces behind them in Memel, Germany. Back: Typewritten information about the photo.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

Acme News pictures wire photo of Jews leaving Memel. Press release verso reads: "Memel, Germany:- A picture which clearly illustrates the ‘other side’ of the story in Memel. A Jewish refugee family walks thru the cobbled streets of the town as uniformed Nazis in the background laugh and jeer at their misery. While Memel citizens were celebrating the return of the territory to the Reich, …

"Wir Danken Unserm Führer" Postcard

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Includes a photograph of Nazis in the middle of a yellow and blue map of Germany. Titled, "Wir Danken Unserm Führer." [We Thank Our Leader]

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"We Thank Our Führer” postcard celebrating the Nazis’ march into Prague after having annexed the Sudetenland in 1938. Photograph of Nazis in middle of map.

The Nazi Myth; The Real Face Of The Third Reich, Paul Tabori

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