Large collection of 176 postcards of cities, sites and pioneers in the Land of Israel. Many of the postcards in the collection were published by leaders in the postcard field: M. Shishah HaLevi, the “Levanon” company of Warsaw, Central [Warsaw], Moshe Erdman, the Eliyahu Brothers, Matityahu Eliyahu and Brothers, Judischer Verlag, Y. Ben Dov – Bezalel, and others. Early 20th century.
Highlights: Sights from the inception of the colonies in the Land of Israel [Petach Tikvah, Rishon LeTziyon, Ness Ziona, Gederah and others], “Redemption you shall provide for the Land” postcards designed by Y. Ben Dov, a postcard depicting the celebration of Rechovot [apparently at its founding], Talmud Torah in Petach Tikvah, the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, gates in the walls of the old city of Jerusalem, the immigration of pioneers in Jaffa, the tomb of Rabbi Meir Ba’al HaNes in Tiberias, Purim in Tel Aviv, the festival of bringing the first fruits to the JNF in Haifa, craftsmen in the Land of Israel, Jews in traditional Yerushalmi dress, postcards with stereoscopic images, views of various cities, a postcard published to commemorate Ze’ev Jabotinsky’s 69th birthday, impressive postcards in color lithographic print, and more.
Some were sent in the mail, the postcards are arranged in a designated album. Overall fine-very fine condition.