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Stories in Sterling: Four Centuries of Silver in New York
May 04, 2012 - September 30, 2012
Table knife and fork from Adolf Hitler’s dinner service
Object name
Table knife and fork from Adolf Hitler’s dinner service
Date
1939
Medium
Silver, stainless steel
Description
The following caption must be printed in conjunction with any use of the image supplied: A silver knife and fork designed for Adolf Hitler, captured by U.S. forces in Germany and donated to the New-York Historical Society in 1946 by the American Jewish business leader Carl M. Loeb. Now symbols of the American triumph over tyranny, the pieces and the history behind them will be part of the exhibition Stories in Sterling.
Credit Line
New-York Historical Society, Gift of Carl M. Loeb
Object Number
1946.10ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
