Kvitlach box used by Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch, during his visit to the United States in 1929-1930, and later, in the 1930s in Lithuania and Poland.
Wooden box, with a small hatch in the lid for inserting the Kvitlach. The inside of the box is lined with fabric. Lock affixed to the front.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift... my father's Kvitlach box. Because he traveled from city to city in the US, during his trip in 1929, he bought this unique wooden box. It has an opening on the top to put throgh papers. My father not only used it in the United States but also during his trips in Europe. Pastov and Gluboka were cities that he used it as well". Dated 5th November 1989.
For further information, please refer to Hebrew description.
Approx. 28X53.5X22 cm. Good condition. Minor damage. Missing one handle.