Summary
Green suede artificial flowers made by Marion Kann. Marion (Mimi) was of born in Vienna, Austria in 1910. She immigrated to Australia in 1939, most likely fleeing the persecution of the Nazi regime as she was Jewish. In Australia she married follow a refugee and Austrian Jew Herbert Kann.
Physical Description
One artificial flower made from green suede in five layers. Bound with wire and green crepe paper, the stem is broken.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Marjorie Morgan, 26 Jan 1993
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Maker
Marion Kann, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s-1970s
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overall dimensions
13 cm (Length), 15 cm (Width), 3.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Austrian Immigration, Displaced Persons, Handcrafts, Jewish Communities, Jewish Immigration
