A postcard that was, presumably, printed in the Jordanian part of divided Jerusalem on the occasion of the establishment of The Arab Federation. Jerusalem, [ca. 1958]. Arabic.
The postcard depicts King Faisal I of Iraq riding a giant horse above a map of the Middle East. The horse's hind legs are placed between the Euphrates and the Tigris and its front legs are raised in the air above Jordan and Israel – hinting at the political ambitions of the Federation.
A caption on verso reads "The symbol of Arab unity" (Arabic).
The Arab Federation was the name of a Jordanian-Iraqi federation which existed for five months in 1958. The agreement between Jordan and Iraq was reached by King Hussein of Jordan and King Faisal II of Iraq, cousins of the Hashemite royal family, whose ambition was to spread the influence of the dynasty throughout the Middle East. The union dissolved following the outbreak of the military revolution in Iraq.
Approx. 9X14 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor blemishes. Writing on verso (Hebrew).