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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
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Maassaf, seven booklets edited by Yaacov Hazon (the first two booklets were co-edited with Robert Fellous). Published by "The Jewish Agency - Emissary of the Dept. for Religious Education and Culture in the Diaspora", Tunisia [1956-1957]. Hebrew and French (with covers printed in both languages).
Seven booklets bound together, typewritten and stenciled, containing poems, illustrations, Biblical verses and educational material on the Jewish holidays, in Hebrew and French. Each of the booklets is dedicated to a different holiday: Rosh Hashanah, the Ten Days of Repentance and the Festival of Succoth; Hanukkah; Tu BiShvat; Purim; Passover; Lag Ba'Omer; and Shavuot. Illustrated covers (with titles). On the front endpaper is a dedication in the hand of the editor, Yaacov Hazon. Enclosed: two printed cards with a request to confirm receipt of the booklet (in Hebrew) and the publisher's address (in English).
The booklet dedicated to Rosh HaShanah is not in NLI.
7 booklets, bound together. 26 cm. Good overall condition. Cut margins, with slight damage to text. Stains. Minor holes to margins of some of the leaves. The Hebrew cover of the first booklet is detached and torn, with a pen inscription on the top margins. Binding almost entirely detached, with tears and defects.
Seven booklets bound together, typewritten and stenciled, containing poems, illustrations, Biblical verses and educational material on the Jewish holidays, in Hebrew and French. Each of the booklets is dedicated to a different holiday: Rosh Hashanah, the Ten Days of Repentance and the Festival of Succoth; Hanukkah; Tu BiShvat; Purim; Passover; Lag Ba'Omer; and Shavuot. Illustrated covers (with titles). On the front endpaper is a dedication in the hand of the editor, Yaacov Hazon. Enclosed: two printed cards with a request to confirm receipt of the booklet (in Hebrew) and the publisher's address (in English).
The booklet dedicated to Rosh HaShanah is not in NLI.
7 booklets, bound together. 26 cm. Good overall condition. Cut margins, with slight damage to text. Stains. Minor holes to margins of some of the leaves. The Hebrew cover of the first booklet is detached and torn, with a pen inscription on the top margins. Binding almost entirely detached, with tears and defects.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
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Illustrated membership certificate of the Association for Mutual Assistance of Jewish Meat Industrialists and Merchants, in Odessa. Odessa, [early 20th century]. Russian. Illustration: M. Solomonov [the Russian artists Michail Isaacovitch Solomonov (Михаил Исаакович Соломонов, 1872-1942)].
Printed membership certificate, illustrated in Art Nouveau style. The illustration incorporates two Hebrew verses: "With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to thee" (Psalms 54:8), and "Every one helps his neighbor, and says to his brother, 'Take courage!'" (Isaiah 41:6). The lines where the member details are to be filled in are blank.
47.5X50.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks. Tears, most of them open, professionally repaired (with damage to illustration). Linen-backed for display and preservation.
Printed membership certificate, illustrated in Art Nouveau style. The illustration incorporates two Hebrew verses: "With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to thee" (Psalms 54:8), and "Every one helps his neighbor, and says to his brother, 'Take courage!'" (Isaiah 41:6). The lines where the member details are to be filled in are blank.
47.5X50.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks. Tears, most of them open, professionally repaired (with damage to illustration). Linen-backed for display and preservation.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $4,000
Sold for: $5,000
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"Only in the Soviet Union are Jews Given the Right to Land and Free Labor", illustrated poster of the OZET Organization (Society for Settling Toiling Jews on the Land). Moscow: OZET, 1928. Illustration: L. Smekhov [Lev Moiseevich Smekhov, Лев Моисеевич Смехов]. Russian.
Poster showing, in a series of illustrations, the improvement in the condition of Russian Jews following the founding of the Soviet Union and the decision to retrain Jews in the agricultural professions. The illustrations depict the poverty and pogroms in the Jewish community, the meeting in which the resolution was adopted to provide land to Jews, and finally the positive consequences of agricultural work for the Jewish community. The illustrations are accompanied by a rhymed text by Y. A. Slonim.
In the same year, an identical poster was printed with the same text in Yiddish.
The OZET organization was active in the Soviet Union in the years 1925-1938, with the aim of encouraging agricultural settlement among Soviet Jews and finding suitable places for such settlements. In 1928 OZET took upon itself the enterprise of settling Jews in Birobidzhan.
Approx. 101X67 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Some repaired tears. The entire poster is mounted on thick paper.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Poster showing, in a series of illustrations, the improvement in the condition of Russian Jews following the founding of the Soviet Union and the decision to retrain Jews in the agricultural professions. The illustrations depict the poverty and pogroms in the Jewish community, the meeting in which the resolution was adopted to provide land to Jews, and finally the positive consequences of agricultural work for the Jewish community. The illustrations are accompanied by a rhymed text by Y. A. Slonim.
In the same year, an identical poster was printed with the same text in Yiddish.
The OZET organization was active in the Soviet Union in the years 1925-1938, with the aim of encouraging agricultural settlement among Soviet Jews and finding suitable places for such settlements. In 1928 OZET took upon itself the enterprise of settling Jews in Birobidzhan.
Approx. 101X67 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Some repaired tears. The entire poster is mounted on thick paper.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,250
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Poster advertising a lottery of the "OZET" organization (Society for Settling Toiling Jews on the Land) in Moscow. Moscow, [late 1920s]. Russian.
In the center of the poster is an illustration of the lottery ticket.
For additional information see items 262-263.
47X70 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Stains. Open tears, professionally repaired (with color corrections). Linen-backed for display and preservation.
In the center of the poster is an illustration of the lottery ticket.
For additional information see items 262-263.
47X70 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Stains. Open tears, professionally repaired (with color corrections). Linen-backed for display and preservation.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $3,000
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"OZET", Lottery No. 4". Illustrated poster advertising a lottery held by "OZET" (Society for Settling Toiling Jews on the Land). [Soviet Union, 1932]. Russian. Design: Mikhail Oskarovich Dalugatch (Михаил Оскарович Длугач).
Fine poster, printed in black and red. Inscription on top: "Build socialist Birobidzhan…".
The "OZET" organization was active in the U.S.S.R. in the years 1925-1938, with the aim of encouraging agricultural settlement among the Jews of the Soviet Union and finding appropriate locations for settling them. In 1928 OZET took upon itself the organization of Jewish settlement in Birobidzhan. Throughout its years of activity OZET held a number of lotteries for the general public. Revenue from the sale of lottery tickets was used to finance the organization's operational expenditures.
See items 261-263.
Approx. 49X69 cm. Good condition. Slight defects. Small open tear to lower left corner. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
Fine poster, printed in black and red. Inscription on top: "Build socialist Birobidzhan…".
The "OZET" organization was active in the U.S.S.R. in the years 1925-1938, with the aim of encouraging agricultural settlement among the Jews of the Soviet Union and finding appropriate locations for settling them. In 1928 OZET took upon itself the organization of Jewish settlement in Birobidzhan. Throughout its years of activity OZET held a number of lotteries for the general public. Revenue from the sale of lottery tickets was used to finance the organization's operational expenditures.
See items 261-263.
Approx. 49X69 cm. Good condition. Slight defects. Small open tear to lower left corner. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $3,250
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"OZET, lottery no. 5". Illustrated poster advertising a lottery held by "OZET" (Society for Settling Toiling Jews on the Land). Published by "OZET" / Изогиз (Izogiz), [Soviet Union, 1933]. Russian. Design: Mikhail Oskarovich Dlugatch (Михаил Оскарович Длугач).
Fine poster, printed in black and red. In the center is the numeral 5, interlaced with three portraits. Printed at the bottom of the poster is the inscription "We will build Birobidzhan…".
See items 261-262.
Approx. 53.5X40.5. Good condition. Small open tear to top left corner. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
Fine poster, printed in black and red. In the center is the numeral 5, interlaced with three portraits. Printed at the bottom of the poster is the inscription "We will build Birobidzhan…".
See items 261-262.
Approx. 53.5X40.5. Good condition. Small open tear to top left corner. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $800
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"ICOR Kontzert un Lektzie", advertising poster for a performance and lectures by the ICOR organization ("Yiddishe Colonizatzie in Roten Farband" - an American organization supporting Jewish settlement in the Soviet Union). No printer or year indicated. [U.S., 1930s]. Yiddish.
Advertising poster for an event on behalf of the "ICOR" organization, in support of the Jewish settlement of Birobidzhan. Details of the event - lectures by "ICOR" representatives Sh. [Shloime] Almazov and Av. [Avraham] Epstein, and a performance by theater actors H. Gendel and Lyova Rimer - appear alongside photographs of the actor and actress and a photograph of tractor drivers in Birobidzhan. Printed in Yiddish at the top of the poster: "For dem oyfboy fon Birobidzhan als Iddishe Soveten Republic" [For the establishment of Birobidzhan as a Jewish Soviet republic].
71.5X53 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Open tears, professionally repaired. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
Advertising poster for an event on behalf of the "ICOR" organization, in support of the Jewish settlement of Birobidzhan. Details of the event - lectures by "ICOR" representatives Sh. [Shloime] Almazov and Av. [Avraham] Epstein, and a performance by theater actors H. Gendel and Lyova Rimer - appear alongside photographs of the actor and actress and a photograph of tractor drivers in Birobidzhan. Printed in Yiddish at the top of the poster: "For dem oyfboy fon Birobidzhan als Iddishe Soveten Republic" [For the establishment of Birobidzhan as a Jewish Soviet republic].
71.5X53 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Open tears, professionally repaired. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Advertising poster of the national festivities held in Jerusalem on Passover 1924. Palestine, 1924. Hebrew and some English.
Poster printed in blue and black. Invitation to sports competitions, balls and exhibitions (opening ceremony in the presence of the High Commissioner). Events plan in designed script, with illustrations of athletes.
Approx. 62X92 cm, in frame: 71X102 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases, folding marks and small tears. Unexamined out of frame.
Poster printed in blue and black. Invitation to sports competitions, balls and exhibitions (opening ceremony in the presence of the High Commissioner). Events plan in designed script, with illustrations of athletes.
Approx. 62X92 cm, in frame: 71X102 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases, folding marks and small tears. Unexamined out of frame.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $938
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Poster for the film "Land of Promise". No printer or designer details, undated. [Palestine, 1935]. [Designer: Otte Wallish].
Fine color illustration of a pioneer sowing the ground, above him a music staff with notes. The poster was designed by Otte Wallish for the film "Land of Promise", produced in 1935 by Keren HaYesod for distribution abroad as propaganda intended to raise funds for Jewish settlements in Palestine.
There is another version of this poster, twice its size, to which Wallish added a bottom part with the inscription: "Keren HaYesod Sows - the Hebrew People Reap" [in Hebrew].
See:
1. "Otte Wallish, the Face of Land and Nation", exhibition catalogue, Tel Aviv Museum, 2015. P. 90 [Hebrew].
2. "Keren Hayesod Sows - the Hebrew People Reap, Keren Hayesod Posters 1920-2010" (Editor: David Tartakover). Keren Hayesod publishing, 2010. P. 22 [Hebrew].
89.5X64 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Fold lines reinforced with thin acid-free paper. The poster is cut on its top margins (where the designer's signature appeared).
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Fine color illustration of a pioneer sowing the ground, above him a music staff with notes. The poster was designed by Otte Wallish for the film "Land of Promise", produced in 1935 by Keren HaYesod for distribution abroad as propaganda intended to raise funds for Jewish settlements in Palestine.
There is another version of this poster, twice its size, to which Wallish added a bottom part with the inscription: "Keren HaYesod Sows - the Hebrew People Reap" [in Hebrew].
See:
1. "Otte Wallish, the Face of Land and Nation", exhibition catalogue, Tel Aviv Museum, 2015. P. 90 [Hebrew].
2. "Keren Hayesod Sows - the Hebrew People Reap, Keren Hayesod Posters 1920-2010" (Editor: David Tartakover). Keren Hayesod publishing, 2010. P. 22 [Hebrew].
89.5X64 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Fold lines reinforced with thin acid-free paper. The poster is cut on its top margins (where the designer's signature appeared).
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $2,750
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Advertising poster for the "Levant Fair". "Lit. Monson" press, Jerusalem, 1936. Design: Oskar Lacks (signed in the plate, in English). English, Hebrew and Arabic.
In the center of the poster is the flying camel emblem.
68X100 cm. Good condition. Creases. Some tears. Open tear to bottom right corner.Linen-backed for display and preservation.
In the center of the poster is the flying camel emblem.
68X100 cm. Good condition. Creases. Some tears. Open tear to bottom right corner.Linen-backed for display and preservation.
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