Lot 60
Issue of the "Journalists Paper" – First Day of the State of Israel – Haifa, Iyar 6, 1948
Iton HaItonaim [Journalists Paper], publication of Shabbat Night issued by The Journalists Association in Haifa on the first day of the State of Israel. Haifa: Co-op press, Ltd., 15.5.1948.?A special issue published by the Journalist Association in Haifa on the occasion of the establishment of the State of Israel. The headline reads "United States Recognition of the State of Israel" and the headline below announces "Arab armies invaded our country last night". The paper features various news concerning the war, an ad placed by Shemen factory thanking the fighting soldiers; an article by Abba Hushi who calls to establish Haifa as the capital of Israel; an excerpt from the book "Altneuland" by Theodor Herzl; and more.?[1] leaf (printed on both sides), 31.5x48 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. Stains. Several tears, some of them have been professionally restored.
Provenance: The Rimon Family collection.
