Tiny leather case, 25×30 mm. with 11 tiny pictures of Jerusalem, published by Palphot, 1950s.
The photos depict the Old City, the Tower of David, the University building, the Western Wall, Mt. Zion, walls of the Old City, the Y.M.C.A. building, the Knesset building, Meah Shearim, Herzl’s tomb, general view of the Old City. The back of one photo has a handwritten inscription from 1956.
Size: 25×30 cm.
The word ירושלים appears on the case in faded gilt letters. Fine condition.
Album of views and flowers. Olive wood binding. Photographs taken of the city of Jerusalem in large format. Dried flowers native to the same region as in the picture are g lued to the parallel page of each picture . Magnificent olive wood binding with a carving of the Franciscan Cross [“Jerusalem Cross”], and the caption: JERUSALEM.
The album contains 11 pictures; a general view of the city of Jerusalem, Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem from the West, Al-Aqsa Mosque, a street in the Old City, Rachel’s Tomb, Nazareth, and Tiberias. An interesting album, with a combination of black-and-white photographs and photographs in colored lithographic print. Each picture is described in three languages, English, French and German.
Album: 26×22 cm. Picture plates: 19x15cm.
A few stains. Dried flowers in very fine condition.
16 postcards depicting scenes of Palestine published by Fr. Vester & Co. [Frederick Vester] from the American Colony.
Colored postcards, including: a rare postcard depicting Joseph’s Tomb; Nablus from Mt. Gerizim; Jerusalem from Mishkanot Shananim [First View of Jerusalem] – first postcard in the series; Tower of David; Jaffa’s shoreline; Rachel’s Tomb; Dead Sea; Absalom’s Tomb, and more.
Never posted.
Five postcard booklets depicting sites and figures in the city of Jerusalem, two of them are lithograph postcards, various publishers. Jerusalem, beginning of the 20th century.
* Souvenir de Jerusalem – booklet containing eleven colorful postcards. Published by Nicola de Simini, Jerusalem.
* Souvenir of Jerusalem the Cairo Postcard – booklet containing 24 colorful postcards.
* Jerusalem – booklet containing twelve postcards – printed black and white photographs of the city of Jerusalem, protected with pergament paper. Published by Levy & Neudein, Paris.
* Jerusalem – booklet containing ten postcards in lithographic print. All the pictures are described in three languages – English, German and French, including a large panoramic picture of the Old City of Jerusalem. Published in Germany. Illustrated binding, peeling on the back of the binding.
* Souvenir de Jerusalem – hardcover booklet with decorations and gilt inscription. The booklet contains a panoramic picture in large format [47×15 cm.] of the Old City, with secondary pictures of the gates of the Old City and additional pictures beneath it. Published in 1898.
Various sizes and conditions, overall fine-very fine condition.
Souvenir de Jerusalem et Bethleem binder containing twelve high quality printed color lithograph pictures, special format: 17×9 cm.
The photographs depict: a general view of the city of Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, the Tower of David, the Mosque of Omar and the Temple Mount, Rachel’s Tomb, Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, and Christian and Muslim holy sites. A handwritten dedication from 1902 appears on the back of the last picture.
Binder: 18×10 cm. Pictures: 17×9 cm.
Very fine condition.
View of Jerusalem : Binder that opens with a printed panoramic photo of Jerusalem. Printed and published by Wallach’s.
When open, the panorama measures 80 cm. It depicts the city of Jerusalem from its edge, the Terra Sancta compound through “Emek Ha’Anakim.” The upper section features a map key of the various sites in the city.
Original jacket. Fine condition
Looseleaf with eight postcards depicting the very beginning of the city Raanana. The binder was published in honor of the city’s 25th anniversary, on Chanuka [1947]. Palphot publishing.
The postcards depict Achuza Street, Rambam Street, shopping center, Beit Knesset HaGadol, council offices, local school, housing for soldiers after service and immigrant camps, and a general view.
The jacket of the binder was inscribed by the president of the local council of Raanana to Mrs. Frieda Katz on 18/7/1950.
Original jacket. Stains on the jacket. Fine condition.
[11] postcards with scenes with children, 1940s and 50s.
Three postcards published by Peretz Rushkevitz [1940s-50], one within a glass frame; 3 lithograph postcards by H. Fisher [signed in the plate]; postcard with painting by Helmut; postcard with painting by Orna Kenler [signed in the plate] and more.
Varying sizes, some stained. Overall moderate-fine condition.
Three postcards – the first Jewish neighborhoods – Moznon lithograph prints, published by ‘Tzvi HaKodesh,’ beginning of the 20th century.
One shows the homes in Kollel Varsha, the homes in Beit Yaakov and the homes in Kollel Horodna, the second shows the homes in Kollel Ungarin, Reb Slomo Milner’s home, the homes in Nachalat Tziyon, the homes of the Georgians and the homes of Shaarei Pina, the third shows the homes of Ohel Moshe, the homes in Zichron Tuvia and the homes in Mazkeret Moshe.
The three postcards are not divided [early, from before 1905]. Not mailed.
Fine condition.
1. 100 colored stereoscope photos from the “Holy Land” series, depicting the people and places of the Holy Land . Published in 1899 by T.W. Ingersoll. In an original box, shaped like a book.
Most of the photos depict the Arab residents of the Holy Land going about their everyday life. The others depict scenery and noted holy sites, primarily around Jerusalem. The photos bear printed captions regarding their images in the margins and on the back.
2. Wood and aluminum stereoscope with engraved decorations. Manufactured by Underwood & Underwood. New York.
Most of the photos are in very fine condition, other than two which are torn in the upper left corner.
Eight postcards with songs and music notes, first half of the 20th century.
* Postcard published by “Kunst” Warsaw, with Yiddish text and music notes for the song “Mein Yingele,” captions also in Russian. Aging stains.
* Rare postcard published by “Ogev,” Tel Aviv, with the song “Makom Menuchati” by Morris Rosenfeld.
* Leaf formatted like a large postcard [10×18 cm.] with music notes for the song “Am Yisrael Chai” and a picture of pioneers harvesting [no divisional lines on the back].
* Five postcards from the “M’Shirei HaMoledet” series compiled by Menashe Rabinowitz – dedicated to Jewish youth by the JNF.
Overall moderate-fine condition. Some of the postcards are stained.
Eleven postcards, photographs and paper items regarding Purim.
Included is a JNF postcard with an invitation to a Purim party in Cologne [Germany – posted in 1929], an invitation to a Purim party which will be in Vilna – 1928 in postcard format [Yiddish writing and decorations], early postcard [not divided] with a scene of a Purim party [posted], scroll of Esther micrography on a postcard, lottery ticket with a picture of Mordechai the Jew on a horse being led by Haman, an invitation to a Purim party which will be held in a German cafe from 1914 [German], four photographs from the Adeloyada celebration in Tel Aviv 1934-5.
Various sizes and conditions, overall fine condition.
Printed postcard published by the Chafetz Chaim with interesting text about his livelihood from the sale of his books, a price list of his books, start of the 1930s. Rare.
The name of the Chafetz Chaim appears in print with the text: “Before the outbreak of the war, my books were sold by representatives in America, and now it is difficult for me to continue with this because it is hard to send people there, I therefore notify that anybody who wishes to procure my works can reach me by post at the address on the other side of the leaf, and one should know that my primary income is from these works that Hashem allowed me to write, because I do not take anything from the yeshiva.” With a chart of a list of his works and their prices listed in pound. Ends with the Chofetz Chaim’s signature in print. ישראל מאיר הכהן. The back features Polish text with an address where questions about his books should be sent. With postcard divisional lines.
15×11 cm. Stains. Fine condition.
Greeting card of the Bikkur Cholim V’Linat Tzedek Society – people’s clinic [established in 1925].
Star of David in the center, on top with a scene of a patient being treated at the hospital on the left. Stamp inscribed ‘Dmei Purim’ and printed inscription: ‘The Bikkur Cholim V’Linat Tzedek Society in Tel Aviv bless his honor and his family with the blessing of complete health and thank him very much for his generous donation, in the merit of this, “And I will remove illness from among you” should be fulfilled in you,’ and the institution’s stamp. Handwritten inscription on the reverse.
‘Bikkur Cholim V’Linat Tzedek’ in Tel Aviv was established in 1925, the institution in Palestine was modeled on a similar clinic which was established in Romania and in Lithuania at the end of the 19th century.
14.5×10 cm. Stains, fine condition.
16 postcards and Shana Tova cards related to the Land of Israel. Various publishers, locations, and years of print. 1930s and 40s.
Highlights include: a photo Shana Tova postcard “blessing from the Land of Israel”, Tel Aviv [1932]; Shana Tova postcard published by “Central” in Warsaw, depicting a boy and girl next to an open closet with stubs bearing Yiddish text relating to immigration and rebuilding the Land of Israel – ‘100,000 dunam in the Land of Israel,’ ‘certificate,’ etc.; Shana Tova postcard published in Romania depicting children hoeing land, with the text “Borochov neighborhood,” Hebrew and German [never posted]; postcard with an illustration of the Machpelah Cave in woodcut style and the Hebrew text “L’Shana Tov Tikatevu, Mearat HaMachpela,” Hebrew and German; photo Shana Tova card with the Mograbi Opera in Tel Aviv – 1930s; photo Shana Tova card with the printed Hebrew text “an abundance of blessing from the depths of the heart”; rare card with deckhands next to an Israeli flag and the Hebrew text “Year of the redemption from desolation” [after 1940]; rare Shana Tova card published by Dr. Trankler & Co., Leipzig, depicting Moshav Gedera [never posted], and more.
Varying sizes. Overall very fine condition.
Collection of 25 Shana Tova greeting cards. About half of them are real photographs. Various publishers, locations and dates of printing.
The collection includes a JNF ‘Letter of Blessing for Rosh HaShana,’ a photographed card showing pioneers and the inscription: ‘Yated Tak’anu L’Dorot,’ ‘Shana Tova’ with the emblem of the Palmach [‘Shnat Shalom Binyan V’Aliyah’], Shana Tova card showing a pioneer watering land, Shana Tova with a photograph showing a diaspora family and a view of a ship out at sea and the inscription: ‘Gmar Chatima Tova,’ Shana Tova in lithographic print with a view of the Tower of David and the Ten Commandments and the inscription: ‘Shnat Hitpatchut V’Aliyah,’ and more.
Average size: 10×6 cm. Very fine condition.
Ten Shana Tova postcards depicting Jewish customs and scenes. Various publishers, places and years of publication. Start of the 20th century.
“Shana Tova” postcard depicting a Jewish family around a festive table eating a pomegranate, with the Hebrew text “bring us a sweet, good year,” Juhudia publishers, Warsaw; four Shana Tova postcards published by Central -Warsaw, one depicts a father blessing his children as his family sits by a holiday meal; photomontage depicting a boy eating matzah with a sack of matzahs behind him and the Hebrew text of the first words of Mah Nishtana [posted 1911]; picture of people using an early telegraph and the Hebrew text “L’Shana Tova Tikatevu”; photo postcard with a Cantor and Torah reader with the Torah Scrolls [posted 1911]; scenes with children; rare “prize” depicting a boy and girl on a wooden bench with an umbrella, and more.
Four were posted. Overall very fine condition.
Collection of 24 Jewish postcards, beginning of the 20th century.
1-2. ‘Shana Tova’ cards photographed in Israel with a picture of pioneers and a dedication from 1949, and a ‘Shana Tova’ postcard published by Willamsburg – printed in Germany [mailed].
3-6. Four postcards depicting General Allenby’s entrance to Jerusalem, beginning of the 20th century.
7-11. Postcards with Jewish scenes: Image of a Polish sage, Jeremiah lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem, Jews reading a daily newspaper. Various publishers.
12-20. Color postcards with views of Palestine, published by Moshe Ardman: Tel Aviv Jewish policeman on guard, Tel Yosef – Emek Yizrael, Rishon LeTzion – general view, and others.
21-24. Color postcards with views of Palestine, various publishers: View of the sea of Tiberias, postcard published by the Eliyahu brothers, view of ancient Jerusalem with a handwritten poem by Yitzchak Shalev.
Six of them were sent in the mail. Overall fine-very fine condition.
Souvenir postcard from the Jewish orphanage in Soolbade Konigsdorff-jastrzemb in Gleiwitz, Silesia – [Southern Poland]. 1900.
The postcard depicts the institution’s building, girls from the orphanage on a trip and in the orphanage yard. Lithograph print. Rare. Early postcard [without divisional lines]. Handwritten text on the back, but never posted.
A similar postcard from this orphanage was presented in the Winner’s catalog, sale 103, lot 96.
14×9 cm. No divisional lines. Very fine condition.
Two “Shana Tova” postcards with Hebrew and Hungarian texts and graphics relating to the Day of Judgment and Yom Kippur.
* Shana Tova postcard with a verse relating to Rosh Hashana. The Ten Commandments at the top, shofars, clouds and other motifs alluding to the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai, impressive graphics on the right and left in woodcut style with two seven-branched menorahs and two cantors. Hungarian text at the bottom: “Boldog Ujevet” [year of bliss]. Not posted. Stains.
* Shana Tova postcard with texts from the High Holiday prayers. Hebrew and Hungarian. Stamped in Budapest and posted in 1914.
Two rare Shana Tova postcards and a “prize.” Germany and Austria, start of the 20th century.
* “L’Shana Tova Tikatevu” postcard, published by the Wiener Werkstate, printed in Austria. Postcards made by the Vienna Workshop between 1907-1918 were designed by the leading artists of the time [Kokoschka and Egon Schiele] and are considered the most prominent and most beautiful art-nouveau postcards.
* Shana Tova postcard with a unique designed relief – a floral chariot driven by a pair of birds – the relief and filling is in gold ink. Printed in Germany. Posted in 1912.
* Rare “prize” – a boy and girl sitting on a wooden chair. The girl is holding a basket of flowers and there is an umbrella above their heads. Hebrew text, “L’Shana Tova.” Made in Germany independently – not as part of a series.
Overall very fine condition.
Five rare postcards – Theodor Herzl, beginning of the 20th century.
* Printed postcard with an invitation to a memorial evening for Theodor Herzl, by the Zionist Union of Eastern France. Metz July 1933. Union Regionale des Sionistes de L’est de la France, Groupement de Metz. French and German.
* Postcard depicting pictures of the great zionist activists with the ‘thinkers’ facing the ‘doers.’ Depicting two stars of David on the right and left. On the right, in the center, a picture of Herzl is surrounded by zionist thinkers [Bialik, Dr. Blum and others], with ‘The Idea’ written on top. On the left, a star of David with an image of the high commissioner surrounded by five practical zionist activists [Trumpeldor, Weitzmann, and others] and ‘The Action’ written. Postcard blemished and torn in its margins. Not posted.
* Postcard depicting Herzl’s image against a backdrop of pilgrims, facing an imaginary angel holding an Israel flag, his book Medinat HaYehudaim beside him and ‘If you desire it, it is no dream’ written. Hebrew and German. Printed in Germany [Cologne] – published by Judischen Nationalfonds. Fold mark across the length of the postcard.
* Postcard with a printed photograph of Dr. Herzl (in white clothing) in Beit Stern on 83 Mamilla Street during his 1898 visit to Jerusalem. Special format: 11×13 cm.
* Postcard with a printed photograph of the memorial board hanging and Israeli flag-raising ceremony at 83 Mamilla Street: ‘Dr. Binaymin Zeev Herzl stayed in this house in 1898.’ Special format: 13×11 cm.
Various sizes and conditions, Overall moderate-fine condition.
Six official postcards from the 20th Zionist Congress, which took place in Zurich, Switzerland in 1937.
Postcard with Herzl’s image as he was photographed at the first Zionist Congress, the concert hall where the first congress took place in Basel in 1897, and additional official postcards with views of the city of Zurich. The postcards are in the original 20th Zionist Congress postcard binder [there are originally meant to be ten postcards in the binder].
Size: 14×10 cm. Not posted. Very fine condition.
3 ‘Shana Tova’ postcards photographed with synagogue scenes: Torah reading, bar mitzvah, chazzanut. The United States. Beginning of the 20th century.
The three postcards were mailed.
Fine condition.
