Lot 368
Charity Box for the Jewish Retirement Home and the Bikur Cholim Organization – Budapest, 1920s or 1930s
Cardboard charity box for the retirement home and Bikur Cholim organization of the Budapest Jewish community. Budapest, [ca. 1920s or 1930s].
The name of the organization is printed on the front of the box: "Az Országos Bikur Cholim Betegeket Gyámolító Egyesület és Rákosszentmihályi Szeretetotthona" ("National Bikur Cholim organization and retirement home in the Rákosszentmihályi quarter"). Illustration depicting the organization's activities: a pharmacy, doctor's visit and helping the sick. Prayers (in Hungarian) printed on the two side faces of the box: prayer for the sick and general prayer following charity giving.
12.5X8.5X5 cm. Poor condition. Closed and open tears, affecting text. Pen inscription to back of box.
