A group photograph from Menachem Begin's visit to the United States, signed by Begin and some of the other photographed persons. USA, [November-December 1948].
Photograph portraying Menachem Begin, Yitzchak Gurion, Yitzchak Friedman, Mordechai Ra'anan, Shmuel Tamir, and others, sitting around a table. The photograph is signed by hand by Begin (in English) and bears a short dedication handwritten by Begin: "With thanks for friendship". Along Begin's signature appear signatures by Tamir, Ra'anan, Friedman (who signs "Yiztchak Elizur") and Gurion, and one more signature. The photograph is ink-stamped on verso "Handy & Boesser Photographers… Newark, N. J".
Late in November 1948 Menachem Begin, head of "Herut" movement went on an official visit to the USA, in order to raise money and enlist supporters for his movement. The delegation that accompanied him included, among others, Shmuel Tamir (one of "Herut" founders), Yitzchak Gurion and ETZEL commanders Mordechai Ra'anan and Yitzchak Friedman ("Elizur"). Begin visited New-York and Washington, met with politicians, and held press conferences. Following this visit the "New York Times" published a letter, signed by Albert Einstein, Hannah Arendt and others, condemning "Herut" movement and presenting it as a terrorist movement.
25.5X20.5 cm. Good condition. Some creases and stains at margins.