Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $200
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Gruss aus der Palästina Ausstellung Frankfurt a. M. [Souvenir from the Palestine exhibition in Frankfurt am Main]. Frankfurt am Main: Kunst Anstalt Rosenblatt, [ca. late 19th century]. German.
Undivided souvenir postcard published for the Palestine exhibition that was held in Frankfurt am Main. The postcard contains illustrations of scenes from the exhibition hall: the entrance stairs to the exhibition; the "Hall of the Kaiser" with his portrait; the entranceway into the exhibition hall.
9X13 cm. Good condition. Minor blemishes and tears at the edges.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.
Undivided souvenir postcard published for the Palestine exhibition that was held in Frankfurt am Main. The postcard contains illustrations of scenes from the exhibition hall: the entrance stairs to the exhibition; the "Hall of the Kaiser" with his portrait; the entranceway into the exhibition hall.
9X13 cm. Good condition. Minor blemishes and tears at the edges.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.
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Postcards and "Shanah Tovah" Greeting Card
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $100
Unsold
"Petah-Tikva, No. 10, Hospitality," postcard published by Y. M. Shisha-Halevy. Petah Tikva, early 20th century.
Sent by post to the agricultural colony of Rosh Pina. On the back are a brief letter in Hebrew, an ink stamp, and a postage stamp of the Turkish postal service. The address is written in French.
Approx. 13.5X 8.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains and blemishes.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.
Sent by post to the agricultural colony of Rosh Pina. On the back are a brief letter in Hebrew, an ink stamp, and a postage stamp of the Turkish postal service. The address is written in French.
Approx. 13.5X 8.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains and blemishes.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.
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Postcards and "Shanah Tovah" Greeting Card
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $500
Unsold
25 undivided postcards. Published by P. G. i. F. [Paul Grodel], J. Hofmann/Z. Moch and other publishers. Frankfurt/Paris, Krakow and elsewhere. [Early 20th century].
On most of the postcards appear reproductions of paintings by various artists, including Moritz Oppenheim, Hermann Junker and Hugo Elkan, depicting views from Jewish life: a Jewish wedding, "Pidyon Haben", Havdalah, lighting Hanukkah candles, Kaparot ceremony, Yom Kippur, Tisha BeAv and more. Alongside these postcards appear two postcards with humorous illustrations portraying a Jewish wedding.
Average size: 9X14 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases, stains and minor blemishes. Three postcards were used.
On most of the postcards appear reproductions of paintings by various artists, including Moritz Oppenheim, Hermann Junker and Hugo Elkan, depicting views from Jewish life: a Jewish wedding, "Pidyon Haben", Havdalah, lighting Hanukkah candles, Kaparot ceremony, Yom Kippur, Tisha BeAv and more. Alongside these postcards appear two postcards with humorous illustrations portraying a Jewish wedding.
Average size: 9X14 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases, stains and minor blemishes. Three postcards were used.
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Postcards and "Shanah Tovah" Greeting Card
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $200
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
39 postcards depicting various Jewish themes. Published by Williamsburg Post Card Co., Hebrew Publishing Co., "Yehudiya", and others. United States, Poland, Germany and elsewhere, [the first decades of the 20th century].
Among the postcards: humorous postcards with short texts in Yiddish; a postcard designed by E. M. Lilien; postcards with the view of the Western Wall; postcards depicting Jewish figures; two postcards from the series "Yidishe parnasot" [Jewish livelihoods]; photograph with the interior of the synagogue in Prague, and more.
Two postcards are undivided.
Average size: 9X14 cm. Good overall condition. Stains. Creases. Blemishes to margins of postcards. Tear to one postcard. Three postcards were used.
Among the postcards: humorous postcards with short texts in Yiddish; a postcard designed by E. M. Lilien; postcards with the view of the Western Wall; postcards depicting Jewish figures; two postcards from the series "Yidishe parnasot" [Jewish livelihoods]; photograph with the interior of the synagogue in Prague, and more.
Two postcards are undivided.
Average size: 9X14 cm. Good overall condition. Stains. Creases. Blemishes to margins of postcards. Tear to one postcard. Three postcards were used.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $150
Sold for: $475
Including buyer's premium
Twenty-four postcards with photographs of residents of Morocco and other countries of the Near East, most of them Jews. Various publishers and printing locations, ca. the early decades of the 20th century.
The postcards include: Rabbis of the city of Mogador (today Essaouira) on their way to congratulate the king of Morocco; women in the cemetery in Tétouan (Morocco); postcards with photographs of the Jewish cemeteries in Fez and Marrakesh; a donkey pulling a deadcart between two columns of a military honor guard at a formal funeral in Casablanca; an undivided postcard with an image of two Jews carding cotton in Jerusalem; a real photo postcard – Jews in Algeria sitting on the ground in front of a wall inscribed with Hebrew characters (Judeo-Arabic?); a color postcard with a photograph of the seashore in Algeria; and more.
Two of the postcards are undivided. On the back of some of the postcards are handwritten notes (in French) and a stamp. A few postcards have ink stamps and postage stamps on the front.
Enclosed: A photograph of Rabbi Meir Abuhatzeira, stamped on the back: "Photo Aryeh, Netanya."
24 postcards, arranged in a designated album. Size and condition vary. Average size: approx. 14 x 9 cm. Overall good condition. Minor blemishes. Size of album: approx. 17 cm.
The postcards include: Rabbis of the city of Mogador (today Essaouira) on their way to congratulate the king of Morocco; women in the cemetery in Tétouan (Morocco); postcards with photographs of the Jewish cemeteries in Fez and Marrakesh; a donkey pulling a deadcart between two columns of a military honor guard at a formal funeral in Casablanca; an undivided postcard with an image of two Jews carding cotton in Jerusalem; a real photo postcard – Jews in Algeria sitting on the ground in front of a wall inscribed with Hebrew characters (Judeo-Arabic?); a color postcard with a photograph of the seashore in Algeria; and more.
Two of the postcards are undivided. On the back of some of the postcards are handwritten notes (in French) and a stamp. A few postcards have ink stamps and postage stamps on the front.
Enclosed: A photograph of Rabbi Meir Abuhatzeira, stamped on the back: "Photo Aryeh, Netanya."
24 postcards, arranged in a designated album. Size and condition vary. Average size: approx. 14 x 9 cm. Overall good condition. Minor blemishes. Size of album: approx. 17 cm.
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Postcards and "Shanah Tovah" Greeting Card
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Approximately 90 "Shanah Tovah" postcards. Published by Hebrew Publishing Co., New-York, [the first decades of the 20th century].
The collection includes: postcards depicting events from the Jewish cycle of life, among them Brit Mila, buying Etrog, and more; postcards depicting biblical scenes, among them King David playing the harp, story of Samson and Delilah, and more; postcards depicting Zionist themes and motifs, among them the second Zionist Congress in Basel, a ship in Jaffa port, "Lag BaOmer in the colony of Petach Tikva", Herzl's portrait, donation to a JNF Blue Box and more; postcards depicting immigration from the Old World to the USA, among them flags of the USA by the Blue and White flag, American Jews welcoming with open arms Jews coming from East Europe, "from darkness to light" – the American eagle rescuing doves from the claws of the Russian eagle, and more; and postcards depicting the prosperity and success which the new year will bring. Numerous postcards were illustrated by Jacob Keller (signed in the plate).
A number of postcards appear in several copies.
8.5X13.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Some blemishes to margins of postcards. Open tears at margins of several postcards. Creases. Fractures. Long tear to one postcard, reinforced with tape. Two postcards were used.
The collection includes: postcards depicting events from the Jewish cycle of life, among them Brit Mila, buying Etrog, and more; postcards depicting biblical scenes, among them King David playing the harp, story of Samson and Delilah, and more; postcards depicting Zionist themes and motifs, among them the second Zionist Congress in Basel, a ship in Jaffa port, "Lag BaOmer in the colony of Petach Tikva", Herzl's portrait, donation to a JNF Blue Box and more; postcards depicting immigration from the Old World to the USA, among them flags of the USA by the Blue and White flag, American Jews welcoming with open arms Jews coming from East Europe, "from darkness to light" – the American eagle rescuing doves from the claws of the Russian eagle, and more; and postcards depicting the prosperity and success which the new year will bring. Numerous postcards were illustrated by Jacob Keller (signed in the plate).
A number of postcards appear in several copies.
8.5X13.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Some blemishes to margins of postcards. Open tears at margins of several postcards. Creases. Fractures. Long tear to one postcard, reinforced with tape. Two postcards were used.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $150
Sold for: $325
Including buyer's premium
42 "Shanah Tovah" postcards, published by Williamsburg Post Card Co., United States, [the first decades of the 20th century].
Most postcards bear greetings in Yiddish for the New Year. Among the postcards are some portraying scenes from the Jewish cycle of life, Zionist postcards, postcards depicting biblical scenes, and more.
A number of postcards appear in several copies.
9X14 cm. Good overall condition. Some stains and defects. One postcard was sent by mail.
Most postcards bear greetings in Yiddish for the New Year. Among the postcards are some portraying scenes from the Jewish cycle of life, Zionist postcards, postcards depicting biblical scenes, and more.
A number of postcards appear in several copies.
9X14 cm. Good overall condition. Some stains and defects. One postcard was sent by mail.
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Postcards and "Shanah Tovah" Greeting Card
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $200
Sold for: $325
Including buyer's premium
18 "Shanah Tovah" postcards. Published by Z. Reznik, Warsaw and New-York, [first decades of 20th century]. "Shanah Tovah" postcards depicting various scenes, among them High Holidays prayers and customs, The Four species of Sukkot, longing for Palestine, the prosperity which the new year will bring, humorous postcards and more.
Average size: 9X14 cm. Good-fair overall condition. Stains. Creases. Blemishes to margins of postcards and to corners (parts of the image are lacking from a number of postcards). Three postcards were used.
Average size: 9X14 cm. Good-fair overall condition. Stains. Creases. Blemishes to margins of postcards and to corners (parts of the image are lacking from a number of postcards). Three postcards were used.
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Postcards and "Shanah Tovah" Greeting Card
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $450
Sold for: $575
Including buyer's premium
90 "Shanah Tovah" postcards. Published by Williamsburg Art Co., Central, Z. Reznik and more. New York, Chicago, and Warsaw. Most postcards were printed in Germany. [First decades of the 20th century].
65 postcards in this collection were published by Williamsburg Art Co. and 20 postcards were published by Central. Among them are postcards with rhymed greetings in Yiddish, humorous postcards, postcards depicting scenes from Jewish life and views of Palestine, many postcards with figures of angels, postcards portraying transportation means such as hot-air balloons, airplanes and boats, and more.
Some postcards appear in multiple copies.
14X9 cm. Good overall condition. Some stains, blemishes, creases and tears to some of the postcards. Four postcards were used.
65 postcards in this collection were published by Williamsburg Art Co. and 20 postcards were published by Central. Among them are postcards with rhymed greetings in Yiddish, humorous postcards, postcards depicting scenes from Jewish life and views of Palestine, many postcards with figures of angels, postcards portraying transportation means such as hot-air balloons, airplanes and boats, and more.
Some postcards appear in multiple copies.
14X9 cm. Good overall condition. Some stains, blemishes, creases and tears to some of the postcards. Four postcards were used.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Ten "Shanah Tovah" postcards. Different publishers, locations and printing dates, [the first half of the 20th century].
Among the postcards: A color postcard published by Altnayland (Warsaw), with a picture of a Jewish family leading a "Kaparot" ceremony (sent by mail in 1926); Real-photo postcards published by U.S.A. Studios – a baby girl wearing a holiday dress, surmounted by an illustration of a dove and a Shofar; color postcard published by Z. Reznik (Warsaw and New York); a postcard published by Hebrew Publishing Co., New-York; a print depicting the biblical deluge and an inscription: "Boldog ÚjÉvet" (Hungarian: "Happy new year"), with a line written by hand on the bottom: "LeShanah Tovah Tikatevi[!]" and a quotation of a verse from Noah Torah portion (sent by mail in 1913), and other postcards.
On the back of six postcards appears a handwritten inscription (in different languages) and on four appear ink-stamps and postal stamps. One postcard is undivided.
Size and condition vary. Average size: approx. 13.5X8.5 cm. Good overall condition. Minor blemishes (mostly on margins and on the backs).
Among the postcards: A color postcard published by Altnayland (Warsaw), with a picture of a Jewish family leading a "Kaparot" ceremony (sent by mail in 1926); Real-photo postcards published by U.S.A. Studios – a baby girl wearing a holiday dress, surmounted by an illustration of a dove and a Shofar; color postcard published by Z. Reznik (Warsaw and New York); a postcard published by Hebrew Publishing Co., New-York; a print depicting the biblical deluge and an inscription: "Boldog ÚjÉvet" (Hungarian: "Happy new year"), with a line written by hand on the bottom: "LeShanah Tovah Tikatevi[!]" and a quotation of a verse from Noah Torah portion (sent by mail in 1913), and other postcards.
On the back of six postcards appears a handwritten inscription (in different languages) and on four appear ink-stamps and postal stamps. One postcard is undivided.
Size and condition vary. Average size: approx. 13.5X8.5 cm. Good overall condition. Minor blemishes (mostly on margins and on the backs).
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Postcards and "Shanah Tovah" Greeting Card
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $350
Sold for: $438
Including buyer's premium
Approximately 75 "Shanah Tovah" postcards. Different publishers, Germany, Austria, Britain, USA and elsewhere, [first decades of the 20th century].
Among the postcards: a postcards depicting romantic scenes such as smiling children, flower bouquets, pigeons carrying greeting cards and birds surrounded by blossoming branches; postcards depicting scenes from the Jewish cycle of life and biblical scenes; and some postcards depicting Zionist motifs and immigration to the USA.
One postcard is undivided.
Average size: 9X14 cm. Fair overall condition. Blemishes, tears, creases and stains. Worming and peeling of color to a number of postcards. 49 postcards were used.
Among the postcards: a postcards depicting romantic scenes such as smiling children, flower bouquets, pigeons carrying greeting cards and birds surrounded by blossoming branches; postcards depicting scenes from the Jewish cycle of life and biblical scenes; and some postcards depicting Zionist motifs and immigration to the USA.
One postcard is undivided.
Average size: 9X14 cm. Fair overall condition. Blemishes, tears, creases and stains. Worming and peeling of color to a number of postcards. 49 postcards were used.
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Postcards and "Shanah Tovah" Greeting Card
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $150
Unsold
Six embroidered postcards, including souvenir postcards from Palestine and "Shanah Tovah" postcards. Different publishers, Palestine, France and the United States, [first half of 20th century].
Average size: 14X9 cm. Fair-good overall condition. Stains. Unravelling. Creases. Some tears. Peelings and blemishes.
Average size: 14X9 cm. Fair-good overall condition. Stains. Unravelling. Creases. Some tears. Peelings and blemishes.
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