Virkkala Tapio. Vase “In memory of the city of Kemi.”
Finland ,
18-26.07.1964
МЗСБ КП 8720
20 х 13,7 х 11 cm
glass, molding, engraving
Virkkala Tapio. Vase "In memory of the city of Kemi." A gift from the Kemi amateur art group that visited Volgograd on July 18-26, 1964
Lappi province, Kemi
The vertically oriented engraving on the front face reads: “Muistoksi Kemin Kaupungilta” (In Memory of the town of Kemi”), the label above the engraving says “Made in Finland”.
See also
Kumgan (a jar for water)
India ,
1963
Kumgan (a jar for water)
A gift from the sports delegation from India. It is made of yellow metal and is shaped as a narrow-necked jug with a long spout, a shaped handle and a high lid ending in a sharp spire; the lid is fixed to the handle; the body is round and has two flattened sides. The surface of the jug is decorated with red and blue small flowers and yellow twigs.
Note to the ring presented to the people of Stalingrad by Sidney Kramer, the member of the American youth delegation. Stalingrad
USA ,
22.09.1951
Note to the ring presented to the people of Stalingrad by Sidney Kramer, the member of the American youth delegation. Stalingrad
The text written in blue ink on one side of a page torn out of a notebook reads [translation]: “My wife gave me this ring the day I joined the United States Army in 1942. I wish to gift this ring to the people of Stalingrad to remind that many young Americans live today thanks to the sacrifices made by the defenders of Stalingrad. / Sidney Kramer / September 22, 1951”.
Signature sheets of the US citizens who have collected donations to the pets of the Serebryanye Prudy orphanage in the region of Stalingrad
USA ,
1947
Signature sheets of the US citizens who have collected donations to the pets of the Serebryanye Prudy orphanage in the region of Stalingrad
In 1947 the American Birobidzhan Committee (“Ambidjan”) launched a charity campaign. Each lined sheet of paper contains the names and addresses of donators with the indication of their contributions. 4,570 American children put their signatures and contributed the total of USD 8,854 to the orphan asylum “Silver Ponds”. The signed sheets are kept in specially designated holders.