Two signs for Jewish businesses. [France? Belgium?, 1940].
1. Judisches Unternehmen [Jewish Business]. A printed paper sign. German, French and Dutch.40X28 cm. Good-fair condition. Foxing-marks. Torn into two and restored with adhesive tape.
2. Unter Verwaltung eines arischen kommissarischen Verwalters auf Grund der Verordnung vom 18. Oktober 1940. A printed paper sign informing that the business has been transferred to an Arian manager, according to a decree from October 18 1940. German and French. 40X19 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding-marks. Several minor tears to folding mark. Moisture-marks.
Three months after the occupation of France, in September 1940, the German regime ordered the Jews to register in police stations. They had to do so prior to October 20 1940, and were ordered to post in the showcases of their businesses a sign "Jewish Business". In an additional decree issued by the Germans a date was determined on which a census will be carried out and all of the Jewish businesses and plants will be recorded and the management will be transferred to Arian supervisors. The signs were then replaced by signs informing the public that "the management was transferred to an Arian manager".