Summary
Card 'a Gift from the People of the United States' given to Julius Toth, circa 1957. Inscription in Hungarian on reverse of card reads: "J.Toth There was a toothbrush, soap, towel and toothpaste in it (Comment 21.07.1998)". Julius migrated to Australia after he escaped the Russian invasion of Hungary in 1957. Leaving his family in Hungary, he survived a dangerous journey alone to escape across the border to Austria. He was only able to bring a few possessions with him including his moulding tools, cigarette holder and photo album, which were 18th birthday presents from a sister and friend.
Physical Description
White rectangular card with green printed text in five languages.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Julius Toth, 02 Aug 2001
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Inscriptions
Text: A Gift from the people of the United States. [4 other languages: German, Czech, Polish and Hungarian]: Reverse, handwritten text in Hungarian: J. Toth: volt benne fogkefe, szappan, törülközo meg fog krém is (megjegyzés 21/7/98) [sic].
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Correspondence
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Overall Dimensions
13.5 cm (Length), 9.4 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Cards, Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, Immigration Policies, Refugees
