Doris with her Doll

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Title

Doris with her Doll

Subject

Austria, 1930s

Description

Doris was holding her doll (pictured) when the Nazis entered her family's apartment flat during Kristallnacht. One Nazi swung an axe at Doris, but the doll head received the brunt of the impact, shattering it. Gertrude replaced the doll's head in England.

Creator

From the collection of Doris Schneider

Source

Temple Sinai's Holocaust Remembrance Center