Artifact: Antisemitic children’s book

Floor 2 Floor 2
The Holocaust (2.7) The Holocaust (2.7)
Exhibit 2.7.02.02 Exhibit 2.7.02.02

Elvira Bauer
Trust No Fox on the Green Heath and
No Jew upon His Oath! A Picture Book
for Big and Little Germany, 1936
Gift of Francis and Hilde Beck

This antisemitic book was written and illustrated by a young preschool teacher to teach German children to identify and fear Jews. The book depicts Jews as deceitful, manipulative children of the Devil, calls for the emigration of Jews and encourages young readers to join the Nazi youth movement.

Themes and Connections:

1936, book, children, germany, Hitler, kids, nazism, propaganda, racism

This index is the result of lots of efforts and resources. If an error has been found, please contact hadas.e@anumuseum.org.il

This website was conceived by Assaf Gamzou, Director of Museum Education

Website Development was led by Eynat Sharon, Chief Digital Officer and Assaf Gamzou

Permanent exhibition items: Irit Shapira Meir, Curatorial Department

Uploading content: Michal Teomy Sela

Programmer: Nir Goldberg

Elvira Bauer Trust No Fox on the Green Heath and No Jew upon His Oath! A Picture Book for Big and Little Germany, 1936 Gift of Francis and Hilde Beck

Themes and Connections:

Elvira Bauer
Trust No Fox on the Green Heath and
No Jew upon His Oath! A Picture Book
for Big and Little Germany, 1936
Gift of Francis and Hilde Beck