Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

25th Anniversary of the Histadrut - Illustrated Poster - Otte Wallish

Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
"The Builders will Build - The Defenders will Defend - The Ma'apilim will Ascend", illustrated poster printed on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Histadrut (General Organization of Jewish Workers in Palestine). Levine-Epstein Press, [Tel Aviv, 1945]. Design: Atelier Machner-Wallish. Signed in the plate: "MW". Hebrew.
Illustration of a menorah lamp, with different scenes of Zionist enterprises appearing on each candle: a tractor plowing the ground with a water tower and guard tower in the background, a building under construction, a ship of ma'apilim (illegal immigrants), and more.
Approx. 49.5X70 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Some small tears, repaired, to margins and fold lines.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
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