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.