The lives of people labeled by the Nazis as Jews were very limited after 1940. In addition to being forbidden to own typewriters, sewing machines, bicycles, fur coats, radios or musical instruments, they were ordered to put down or surrender their pets, including fish or turtles, and to give up all valuables.
Employment opportunities were almost nil, and it was forbidden to use the sidewalks, visit parks, gardens, restaurants, cinemas, theatres or sports venues.
Jewish families were gradually moved into shared apartments - and awaited deportation to the unknown.
The Olomouc ordinance limiting the time when persons identified as Jews were allowed to shop.
The Jewish ration cards, without which it was impossible to buy anything, were of course for much smaller quantities than the regular ones. In addition, persons designated as Jews were forbidden to buy certain goods such as hats, scarves or leather goods, as well as certain foodstuffs such as all confectionery, garlic, onions or pork. Exactly what the authorities were guided by in issuing these decrees is not entirely clear, it seems to have been primarily aiming at humiliating those affected as much as possible.
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