Printed leaf – invitation from the gvir R’ Yekutiel Zalman Zettel of Vilna for his son Alexander Sender Chaim’s marriage to Esther Chasha, daughter of the gvir R’ Mordechai Wilner of Warsaw. 1865 [שנת “ישיש”ו”[תרכ”ו]].
Sefer Ir Vilna lists the distinguished lineage of the two mechtanim : R’ Zalman Zettel b”r Yitzchak Leib Zettel b”r Michel Katzin married the daughter of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch HaLevi Horowitz of Berditchev. He passed away in 1888. The other mechutan was R’ Mordechai Wilner, a great-grandson of the Gr”a: R’ Mordechai Yissachar Berush b”r Yehudah Leib ben HaGr”a.
It is important to note that at that time, presses were used primarily for business or community purposes, not private purposes. This wedding took place between two wealthy families who could indulge in printing a special invitation.
[1] leaf paper, printed on one side. Some is in gilt ink. 21×13 cm.
Very fine condition. Fold marks. Minimal stains.