Three paper items privately published by the Manischewitz bakery in Ohio, United States. The factory operated during the second decade of the 20th century.

* Advertising leaflet with a Shanah Tovah blessing by B. Manischewitz Co. - in Cincinnati, Ohio. English and Hebrew. The Manischewitz bakery was one of the largest in the world at the time [as appears on the reverse side of the leaflet:  א נאמען וואס קלינגט איבער דער גאנצער וועלט - THE LARGEST AND MOST KOSHER MATZO BAKERS IN THE WORLD] and it also established a branch in Capetown, South Africa.

* Postcards privately published by the bakery with a Star of David, and an Israeli flag next to an American flag.

* Two attached postcards [uncut] in a private format designed by the family with the image of two lions holding a star of David and the indication that the factory began operating in 1888.

Overall very fine condition.

Interesting collection of 32 Shanah Tovah postcards with gilt decorations; the gilt decoration are integrated in a various ways. Germany and the United States, early 20th century.

15 were sent in the mail. Fine-very fine condition.

18 rare Shanah Tovah postcards with Jewish motifs, verses and quotes from Jewish sources. Various publishers [Germany and others] and dates of print, early 20th century.

Including: Postcard with the verse recited during the havdalah service 'הנה א-ל ישועתי אבטח ולא אפחד', an illustration of scales and the inscription 'תשרי מאזניים' [undivided, sent in the mail in 1903], a postcard inscribed with a verse from Psalms referring to the shofar: 'הללוהו בתקע שופר' and an illustration of a hand holding a shofar [undivided,sent in the mail in 1903], a pair of lions with crowns on their heads holding a harp and the inscription: 'כתר תורה, לשנה טובה תכתבו,' a postcard with a large illustration of a gilt weight and the related inscription 'והיה החסד לקו והצדק למשקולת,' postcard with an illustration of the Decalogue and the Ten Commandments written in gold letters, and more.

Five are undivided, 11 were sent in the mail. Fine - very fine condition.

Diverse collection of 40 Shanah Tovah postcards by American publishers, some were printed in Germany. Early 20th century.

Various publishers: Rephael Tuck & Sons [Rephael Tuck was an English Jew who was one of the most important publishers in the world of postcards in the early 20th century. His factory opened in London in the early 1870s, and in the merit of the beautiful postcards he produced on general topics, he was selected to supply postcards to the British royal court. His official title as it appeared on postcards he published was: "Art Publishers to their Majesties the King and Queen." In the final decade of the 19th century, Tuck's agency opened a branch for the distribution of its merchandise on Broadway Avenue in New York, and in 1900 it moved its permanent office to 122 Fifth Avenue. It then began to produce postcards and greeting cards for the Jewish New Year.] There are also postcards published by F&G [New York], Rich. Bahendt [San Francisco], Hebrew New York Cards, and more.

27 were sent in the mail. Overall fine-very fine condition.

Shanah Tovah postcard with an illustration of an Eastern European Jew in traditional dress. Watercolor on a piece of wood cut to the precise size of a period postcard with the above-mentioned painting on it and the inscription 'לשנה טובה תכתבו' [May you be Inscribed for a New Year]. Europe, early 20th century.

Undivided at back. Rare.

9x14 cm. Very fine condition.