Auction 91 Part 1 Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art
Assassination of Chaim Arlozorov – Collection of Notices, Posters and Newspapers, 1933-1934
Some 80 paper items, printed in the wake of the assassination of Chaim Arlozorov. Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, and elsewhere, 1933-1934. Hebrew. Few items in other languages.
The lot comprises:
• Official announcement, informing members of Mapai party of Arlozorov's death – a circular issued on June 6, 1933, one day after the assassination.
• Some 20 obituaries, posters and handbills, issued by various organizations – Mapai, Magen David Adom, Palestine Communist Party, and others. Some written in a sharp language.
• Some 35 newspapers (including "Haaretz" and "Davar"; mostly special issues), published shortly after the assassination.
• Official proclamation by the Palestine Police Force (trilingual: English, Arabic and Hebrew), offering a reward of 500 Palestine Pounds, with an addition of 1000 Palestine Pounds from the Jewish Agency, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of
Arlozorov's murderers; includes a physical description of the suspects ("sturdy build… clean shaven, fat face…). June 17, 1933.
• Additional items (some pertaining to various memorial projects and settlements to be named after Arlozorov).
Some 80 items. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.