ADAccording to the museum’s inventory book, the kettle in question was sold by the Goldschmidt family in November 1934. Notably, “Intensive research has shown that the sale of the kettle did not take place voluntarily, but had a Nazi-persecution-related background,” Kenzler added. The Nazi involvement in the acquisition was made clear by the glaringly low sales price of the kettle: 20 Reichsmark, or approximately $11. ADADIn an email to Goldsmith, Kenzler outlined his findings. AD“It’s an object that 85 years ago lived in my grandparents’ house.

Source: Washington Post October 16, 2020 10:00 UTC