Online Auction 021 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture

"Ahdut Ha'Avoda – Poale Zion" Party – Illustrated Elections Poster

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"One hand doing the work and one holding the sword", elections poster of the "Ahdut Ha'Avoda – Poalei Zion" party. No printer or year indicated. [1950s]. Design: Ben-David [Shlomo Ben-David].
Illustration of a laborer driving a tractor while carrying a weapon and ammunition. Printed above the illustration is the Hebrew verse "one hand doing the work and one holding the sword" (Nehemiah 4:11). Printed beneath it is the caption "To Work = To Struggle", next to the Hebrew letter tav (the party's ballot letter).
68X49 cm. Good condition. Creases and some stains. Some small tears to margins. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
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