Graphic pictures of the Holocaust often tell such harrowing stories. But sometimes it takes just an inventory list of every day items, that are more shocking, because it tells the story of people like you and I. They ate the same food, wore the same clothes, used the same cups and plates. It was only because a group of men who determined they they were somehow different, a lesser class of human being. However it was those men who were really the unter mensch.
The can Cleef family were; David Isaac van Cleef. Occupation: Diamond polisher, aged 37. Marianne van Cleef-Pinto. Occupation: Seamstress, aged 39. And Frederica van Cleef, student, aged 14. They were all murdered on July 16,1943 in Sobibor
Below is the list of all their belongings, which undoubtedly would have been given to Nazi supporters or sold with the proceeds going to the Nazi regime.
living room
floorcloth
carpet
table with cloth
chair (2)
cooker
clock
mirror
hanging lamp
lace curtain (5)
drape (4)
flower table (3)
painting (2)
wall plate
sideboard with groceries
glass set
wall cupboard (2)
glass set
worthless items
living room
floorcloth
cane mat
writing desk
table
hanging lamp
bed with bedding
chair (2)
lace curtain
drape (2)
bookcase with books
wardrobe with clothing
table lamp
bedroom
floorcloth
runner
bed with bedding
table
chair (2)
bedside table
cupboard with clothing
laundry
lace curtain (4)
drape (2)
wall cupboard with knick-knacks (2)
wall plate (2)
room
floorcloth
table
lace curtain (2)
ironing board
iron
ceiling lamp
suitcase
kitchen
table
chair (3)
kitchenware
ceiling lamp
groceries
gas ring
vacuum cleaner (“Protos”)
corridor
runner
mat (4)
coat stand
cupboard with clothing
attic
tub (3)
ceiling lamp
source
https://www.joodsmonument.nl/en/page/490490/inventory-of-david-isaac-van-cleef-and-his-family
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