Group of medals awarded to the Austrian-Jewish athlete Gerda Gottlieb. <<*>> With: Personal Diary, 1936-37. Extensive manuscript in German. <<*>> Sporting pins (3). <<*>> Related letters in German from sports organizations.
AUCTION 79 |
Thursday, November 15th,
2018 at 1:00 PM
The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 173
(SPORTS)
Group of medals awarded to the Austrian-Jewish athlete Gerda Gottlieb. <<*>> With: Personal Diary, 1936-37. Extensive manuscript in German. <<*>> Sporting pins (3). <<*>> Related letters in German from sports organizations.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,500
Born in 1916, Gerda Gottlieb a swimming and pentathlon champion, at one stage held the world record in the standing high jump. In 1938, following the Anschluss, Gottlieb fled Austria and found sanctuary in the United States.