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Item ID | 18892 | |||
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Title | Celia Weinberg, JDC Director for Munich district, inspects a finished overcoat as it is being fitted to one of the camp employees. | |||
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Reference Code | NY_07990 | |||
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Description | A man being fitted for a new overcoat. JDC established a work project using dyed army blankets being used to make overcoats and suits. Celia Weinberg, JDC Director for Munich district, inspects finished overcoat as it is being fitted to one of the camp employees. JDC supported employment projects in DP camps included program in DP Camp Feldafing to produce men's overcoats from dyed US Army blankets. 70 male and female operators are turning out the overcoats for wear by Jewish DP wear, production increased from 50 to 150 per week. The blankets were purchased by JDC in the US from the War Assets Administration and shipped to Germany for work projects in DP camps. | |||
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City / Town | Feldafing camp, Munich | ![]() |
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Country | Germany | ![]() |
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Decade | 1940 | ![]() |
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Photo Date Description | c1947 | ![]() |
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Selected Search Code | Terra | ![]() |
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Size | 5 x 7; 1 x 1 1/2 | |||
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Format | Print / Negative |