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.

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.

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).

Four Real Photo postcards – High Commissioner Herbert Samuel in Jaffa. [Photograph: H. Hanoch]. Jaffa, 1920.
1–2. "The landing of Sir H. Samuel at Jaffa" (June 30, 1920), two postcards. One of the postcards depicts the High Commissioner reviewing an honor guard, and the other depicts him standing near his car.
Both postcards are captioned and dated in the plate.
3–4. "Sir H. Samuel visits the battleship the Emperor of India," two postcards. Both depict the High Commissioner on the deck of the Emperor of India beside a naval officer. Both are captioned in the plate.
Sir Herbert Samuel was appointed High Commissioner for Palestine before the League of Nations gave its official approval to a British mandate for Palestine. He landed on the shore of Palestine on June 30, 1920 in order to take office.
9X 14 cm. Good condition. Stains, creases and blemishes.