Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Arabic-English Advertising Poster for a Quinine Beverage (Tonic) - Rishon LeZion Wineries

Opening: $600
Unsold
Ferro-Quina 'Richon'. Advertising poster for a beverage-remedy, Ferro-Quina, of Rishon LeZion wineries. "Hasolel" press, [Jerusalem, 1932]. Arabic and English.
Linocut printed in red, black and green. On top appears an illustration depicting an Arab doctor serving "Ferro-Quina" to a patient. A paper label is pasted on the illustration of the bottle, with a printed recommendation to drink the beverage as Tonic water, a glass or two before every meal (in the past Tonic water was used medically since it contained a significant amount of Quinine). An ink-stamp from May 1932 appears on the upper margins.
93X61 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Some tears at folding marks, professionally repaired. Creases. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
Palestine, the British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel, the Arabs in Palestine
Palestine, the British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel, the Arabs in Palestine