Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Die Früchte der Constitution, und Frage und Antwort über Juden-Emanzipation. Vienna: Franz Edlen von Schmid printing press, [mid 19th cent. Post 1848]. German.
A "Questions and Answers" booklet concerning Jewish Emancipation and its affects on various aspects of life.16 pp, 13.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases.
A "Questions and Answers" booklet concerning Jewish Emancipation and its affects on various aspects of life.16 pp, 13.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Cheese sent to Amsterdam. Amsterdam, [no printer's name, maybe Props?], (1840s). Hebrew and Yiddish.
A notebook printed in a narrow and longish shape, divided according to months: from Adar to Teveth. Used to fill out details about cheese deliveries in Amsterdam. On each page the Jewish dates are written and the words "Morning" and "Evening". On the last two leaves appear tables with the title "Cheese sent to Amsterdam" (in Yiddish) and spaces to fill out the details of the day, month, weight, price, etc. [12] leaves, 19.5 cm. Good condition. Minor tears to cover.
A notebook printed in a narrow and longish shape, divided according to months: from Adar to Teveth. Used to fill out details about cheese deliveries in Amsterdam. On each page the Jewish dates are written and the words "Morning" and "Evening". On the last two leaves appear tables with the title "Cheese sent to Amsterdam" (in Yiddish) and spaces to fill out the details of the day, month, weight, price, etc. [12] leaves, 19.5 cm. Good condition. Minor tears to cover.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Aufruf! – a printed proclamation, appeal to donate to the aid committee for Palestine during WW I - Hilfkommission 1915 u. Kriegsspitalshilfe für Palästina. Vienna: Beck & Sohn printing press, 1915. German.
Proclamation signed by the chief rabbi W. Reich of Baden, R' Dr. Max Grunwald and Dr. Arthur Kapralik. The addresses for sending donations appear on the lower part, in Austria, Hungary, Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Germany. [1] Leaf, 47 cm. Very good condition. Folded.
Proclamation signed by the chief rabbi W. Reich of Baden, R' Dr. Max Grunwald and Dr. Arthur Kapralik. The addresses for sending donations appear on the lower part, in Austria, Hungary, Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Germany. [1] Leaf, 47 cm. Very good condition. Folded.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Three booklets with greetings for Jewish soldiers for the Jewish holidays, issued by Verband der deuthschen Juden. Berlin, [1915-1916]. German.
1. Ein Gruss der Feldrabbiner an die Jüdischen Kameraden im Deutschen Heere zu den Herbstfeiertagen 1915. 32 pp.
2. Zum Passahfest 1915, ein Gruss an die jüdischen Soldaten im deutschen Heer. 16 pp.
3. Zum Passahfest 1916, ein Gruss an die jüdischen Soldaten im deutschen Heere. 16 pp.
22 cm. Good condition. Staining.
1. Ein Gruss der Feldrabbiner an die Jüdischen Kameraden im Deutschen Heere zu den Herbstfeiertagen 1915. 32 pp.
2. Zum Passahfest 1915, ein Gruss an die jüdischen Soldaten im deutschen Heer. 16 pp.
3. Zum Passahfest 1916, ein Gruss an die jüdischen Soldaten im deutschen Heere. 16 pp.
22 cm. Good condition. Staining.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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1. Unser Recht Auf Arbeit. Booklet on behalf of Vereinigte Zentrale für
Jüdische Arbeitsnachweise in Deutschland. Berlin, [ca. 1932]. Attached are two identical leaflets, Merk Blatt für Mitarbeiter und Vertrauensleute Jüdischen Arbeitsnachweise. 16, 4, 4 pp, 22.5 cm.
2. Reichsvertretung der Deutschen Juden : Haushaltsplan fur die Zeit vom
Dezember 1935. 1. [2], 31 leaves, 26 cm.
3. Arbeitsbericht des Zentralausschusses für Hilfe und Aufbau bei der Reichsvertretung der Juden in Deutschland, für das Jahr 1936. [4], 3, 163 leaves, [8] attachments and diagrams, 30cm.
4. Denkschrift Fuer Berufsausbildung, Herausgegeben von der Reichsvertretung der Juden in Deutschland, [ca. 1939]. 13, 4 leaves,
29 cm.
Condition varies.
Jüdische Arbeitsnachweise in Deutschland. Berlin, [ca. 1932]. Attached are two identical leaflets, Merk Blatt für Mitarbeiter und Vertrauensleute Jüdischen Arbeitsnachweise. 16, 4, 4 pp, 22.5 cm.
2. Reichsvertretung der Deutschen Juden : Haushaltsplan fur die Zeit vom
Dezember 1935. 1. [2], 31 leaves, 26 cm.
3. Arbeitsbericht des Zentralausschusses für Hilfe und Aufbau bei der Reichsvertretung der Juden in Deutschland, für das Jahr 1936. [4], 3, 163 leaves, [8] attachments and diagrams, 30cm.
4. Denkschrift Fuer Berufsausbildung, Herausgegeben von der Reichsvertretung der Juden in Deutschland, [ca. 1939]. 13, 4 leaves,
29 cm.
Condition varies.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Kleidung und Wäsche für das Frühjahr, Versandabteilung Kaufhaus Schocken. Nuremberg, [1930s]. German.
A folding advertisement leaflet for the spring collection available at Schocken Department Store (Kaufhaus Schocken) in Nuremberg. The leaflet shows illustrations and photos of the collection (clothing for women, men and children, watches, cameras, etc). The building of the Schocken department store was planned by the architect Erich Mendelsohn. [14] folded pp, 22 cm. Fair condition. Tears, detached leaves.
A folding advertisement leaflet for the spring collection available at Schocken Department Store (Kaufhaus Schocken) in Nuremberg. The leaflet shows illustrations and photos of the collection (clothing for women, men and children, watches, cameras, etc). The building of the Schocken department store was planned by the architect Erich Mendelsohn. [14] folded pp, 22 cm. Fair condition. Tears, detached leaves.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Photo-album of the Austrian-Jewish cinema actor Hans Behal / Behall. Austria, [1930s-20s].
Album containing many original photos and some newspaper cuttings, with photos from films in which he participated. A label is attached next to most of the photos with the title of the film. Some of the photos were taken in Eretz Israel which means that Behal continued to act in films in Eretz Israel; in one of the photos a woman is seen with an inscription on her hat "Artistic Club Behal". Behal was born in Vienna in 1893, participated in many German films during the 1920s and early 1930s. Left Austria in 1933 with the rise of the Nazi Party and later moved to Eretz Israel. More than 100 photos and paper-cuttings, sizes and conditions vary, Album 29X40 cm.
Album containing many original photos and some newspaper cuttings, with photos from films in which he participated. A label is attached next to most of the photos with the title of the film. Some of the photos were taken in Eretz Israel which means that Behal continued to act in films in Eretz Israel; in one of the photos a woman is seen with an inscription on her hat "Artistic Club Behal". Behal was born in Vienna in 1893, participated in many German films during the 1920s and early 1930s. Left Austria in 1933 with the rise of the Nazi Party and later moved to Eretz Israel. More than 100 photos and paper-cuttings, sizes and conditions vary, Album 29X40 cm.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Genealogy album documenting the history of a Jewish-German extended family starting at the second half of the 19th cent. until the second half of the 20th cent.
The album opens with a family tree; 59 photos have been pasted to the album leaves (many photos from the late 19th cent. and early 20th cent.), as well as 30 additional items (calling cards, invitations to family events, a postcard, newspaper cuttings, etc.), documenting the extended family in Germany (mainly portrait photos and family photos) and in Eretz Israel. Some of the family members moved to Eretz Israel in the 1930s-40s and died there in the 1970s. Some family members were murdered in extermination camps in Poland (amongst the album leaves are names of family members who perished in the holocaust). Families mentioned in the album are: Dinkelspuehler, Wilmersdoerfer, Fuerth (Fürth), Spier, Frank and Schwestern, from Darmstadt, Wiesbaden and Frankfurt am Main. Album 40.5X30 cm. Good condition.
The album opens with a family tree; 59 photos have been pasted to the album leaves (many photos from the late 19th cent. and early 20th cent.), as well as 30 additional items (calling cards, invitations to family events, a postcard, newspaper cuttings, etc.), documenting the extended family in Germany (mainly portrait photos and family photos) and in Eretz Israel. Some of the family members moved to Eretz Israel in the 1930s-40s and died there in the 1970s. Some family members were murdered in extermination camps in Poland (amongst the album leaves are names of family members who perished in the holocaust). Families mentioned in the album are: Dinkelspuehler, Wilmersdoerfer, Fuerth (Fürth), Spier, Frank and Schwestern, from Darmstadt, Wiesbaden and Frankfurt am Main. Album 40.5X30 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Collection of documents from the estate of R' Dr. Avraham Schlesinger. Germany and Eretz Israel, 1910s-50s. German and Hebrew.
Schlesinger (1882-1961) – born in Germany, served as rabbi in the town of Bad Buchau during the years 1916-1939. Schlesinger published six books in German and in Hebrew as well as numerous essays mainly on the topics of Judaism and Zionism. His essays were published in some of the leading periodicals of the period. In 1938 was deported to the Welzheim concentration camp. Following his liberation from the camp he immigrated to Eretz Israel.
The archive contains: books and essays by Schlesinger; newspaper cuttings and various publications in Hebrew and German; two manuscripts of books that have not been published; drafts of essays and lectures about Jews and their culture; curriculum of Beit Midrash classes, a photo of Dr. Schlesinger, and additional items. For a complete list see attached material. Lot of 200 items. Sizes and conditions vary.
Schlesinger (1882-1961) – born in Germany, served as rabbi in the town of Bad Buchau during the years 1916-1939. Schlesinger published six books in German and in Hebrew as well as numerous essays mainly on the topics of Judaism and Zionism. His essays were published in some of the leading periodicals of the period. In 1938 was deported to the Welzheim concentration camp. Following his liberation from the camp he immigrated to Eretz Israel.
The archive contains: books and essays by Schlesinger; newspaper cuttings and various publications in Hebrew and German; two manuscripts of books that have not been published; drafts of essays and lectures about Jews and their culture; curriculum of Beit Midrash classes, a photo of Dr. Schlesinger, and additional items. For a complete list see attached material. Lot of 200 items. Sizes and conditions vary.
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A föld, az Uj Kelet hetilapja. Published by A Kadima Nyomda és Kindóvállalat Részvénytársaság, Cluj-Kolozsvar, Romania, 1926. Hungarian.
Issues 1-8, 12, January to November 1926. Two additional issues were printed under the title "A Gyermek", (March 1 and May 1, 1926.) The issues contain articles about Eretz Israel, with numerous photos. One issue is dedicated to the artist Joseph Budko. Bound together, volume 30 cm. Good condition.
Issues 1-8, 12, January to November 1926. Two additional issues were printed under the title "A Gyermek", (March 1 and May 1, 1926.) The issues contain articles about Eretz Israel, with numerous photos. One issue is dedicated to the artist Joseph Budko. Bound together, volume 30 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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More than 100 items related to the theatre groups "Vilner trupe" and Yidisher aktiarn-farayn" (Judischer Schauspieler-Verein) and to theatrical activities throughout Europe, Zagreb, Kishinev and Vienna, 1920s-30s.
A significant part of the documents is addressed to Moshe Schnotmann and to Moshe Schneidow or document their artistic activity. The archive contains:
Booklet for the 15th anniversary of "Vilner Trupe", Lodz, 1931 (illustration on the cover is signed: Brauner).* Nine promotional notices for theatre plays in Zagreb, 1930s.* Handwritten notebooks (compositions about theatre by Nachman Meisel, songs, plays, etc.).* 25 programs of theatre performances, Kishinev, 1920s (some are mounted in a notebook).* 15 programs of theatre performances in Vienna. * Notebook with Viennese newspapers cuttings reporting the theatre activity.* Draft of a play by Sholem Aleichem, stencil of a typewritten text with handwritten corrections.* Letter addresses to Moshe Schnotmann (Vienna, August, 1936).* Draft of a typewritten composition, addressed to Moshe Schneidow (Berlin, 1931) and additional letters to him.* Two portraits of Moris Schwartz in lithographic printing, with his handwritten dedications.* Letters from Ya'akov Kalik to Schneidow and additional items. Lot of more than 100 items, including many newspaper cuttings. Fair condition, varies.
A significant part of the documents is addressed to Moshe Schnotmann and to Moshe Schneidow or document their artistic activity. The archive contains:
Booklet for the 15th anniversary of "Vilner Trupe", Lodz, 1931 (illustration on the cover is signed: Brauner).* Nine promotional notices for theatre plays in Zagreb, 1930s.* Handwritten notebooks (compositions about theatre by Nachman Meisel, songs, plays, etc.).* 25 programs of theatre performances, Kishinev, 1920s (some are mounted in a notebook).* 15 programs of theatre performances in Vienna. * Notebook with Viennese newspapers cuttings reporting the theatre activity.* Draft of a play by Sholem Aleichem, stencil of a typewritten text with handwritten corrections.* Letter addresses to Moshe Schnotmann (Vienna, August, 1936).* Draft of a typewritten composition, addressed to Moshe Schneidow (Berlin, 1931) and additional letters to him.* Two portraits of Moris Schwartz in lithographic printing, with his handwritten dedications.* Letters from Ya'akov Kalik to Schneidow and additional items. Lot of more than 100 items, including many newspaper cuttings. Fair condition, varies.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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A volume compiling eleven booklets with folk-songs and humorous songs in Yiddish, by Eliakum Zunser, Eliezer Zvi HaCohen Zweifel and Shmuel Seinweil Feder (most booklets by Zunser). Vilnius and Warsaw, 1884 (or 1874) till 1894. Yiddish.
For a list of the booklets, see Hebrew description. Most of the booklets were composed by Eliakum Zunser (1836-1913); known as "Eliakum Badchen", was a well known Yiddish poet in East Europe and the USA; known as a brilliant improviser of a special sense for folklore and folk-songs. He was named by Itzik Manger "the greatest Jews' cheerer of his generation". Volume 14 cm. Booklets in good condition. Binding torn and damaged.
For a list of the booklets, see Hebrew description. Most of the booklets were composed by Eliakum Zunser (1836-1913); known as "Eliakum Badchen", was a well known Yiddish poet in East Europe and the USA; known as a brilliant improviser of a special sense for folklore and folk-songs. He was named by Itzik Manger "the greatest Jews' cheerer of his generation". Volume 14 cm. Booklets in good condition. Binding torn and damaged.
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