Lot 152
"Jewish War Heroes" – Early Comic Book – Canada, 1944
Jewish war heroes, a comic book published by Canadian Jewish Congress. [Canada, 1944]. English. Second issue.
In 1944 the "Canadian Jewish Congress" published the "Jewish War Heroes" series – a series of three comic booklets, illustrated by George Menendez Rae, given away for free, to prove that Jews are part of the military effort. This issue tells the story of five Jewish war heroes. A list of decorations awarded to Jewish-Canadian soldiers, with illustrations of the decorations, appears at the end.
[4] leaves, 24.5 cm. Good condition. Slight creases. Ink-stamp of Jewish Congress Library on upper right corner of title page.
