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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $700
Unsold
Ten postcards with color illustrations by Menachem Birnbaum. Warsaw: "Central" (printed in Germany).
Humorous postcards with illustrations of figures depicting life in Warsaw and Eastern Europe, with short humorous texts. All are signed in the plate.
Condition varies. Stains, mostly to verso. All of the postcards have defects to corners and margins, corrected with white paint.
Humorous postcards with illustrations of figures depicting life in Warsaw and Eastern Europe, with short humorous texts. All are signed in the plate.
Condition varies. Stains, mostly to verso. All of the postcards have defects to corners and margins, corrected with white paint.
Category
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics
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!["Vilner yidishe geto, serye numer 1" [Jewish Ghetto in Vilnius, series no. 1], ten postcards with illustrations by](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/110_1.jpg "\"Jewish Ghetto in Vilnius\" - Illustrated Postcards, Early 1920s - Dedi")
!["Vilner yidishe geto, serye numer 1" [Jewish Ghetto in Vilnius, series no. 1], ten postcards with illustrations by](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/110_2.jpg "\"Jewish Ghetto in Vilnius\" - Illustrated Postcards, Early 1920s - Dedi")
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
"Vilner yidishe geto, serye numer 1" [Jewish Ghetto in Vilnius, series no. 1], ten postcards with illustrations by Ber Zalkind. Vilnius: "Kunst", [ca. early 1920s].
Among the illustrations: Strashun Library, Ramailis Yeshiva (R' Mailis), glaziers street (glezer gas), butchers street (yotkever gas), Jewish figures, and more. The postcards are titled in Yiddish and French. On the reverse are short passages in Yiddish by Ch. Lunski (Chaikl Lunski, chief librarian of the Strashun Library). On the reverse of one postcard - inscription written by hand: "Present to Dr. A. Haimsohn from Ch. Lunski. Vilnius, Tamuz 6, 5686".
The artist, Ber Zalkind (1878-1944), was one of the founders of the Vilnius Art Association and its chief secretary. Studied art in Paris. When World War II broke out he moved to Grodno and from there to Soviet Russia where he passed away.
10 postcards (complete series) 13.5X8.5 cm. Enclosed is an original paper banderole with the title of the postcard series printed in Yiddish. Condition varies. Overall good condition. Stains and some tears to the paper banderole.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Among the illustrations: Strashun Library, Ramailis Yeshiva (R' Mailis), glaziers street (glezer gas), butchers street (yotkever gas), Jewish figures, and more. The postcards are titled in Yiddish and French. On the reverse are short passages in Yiddish by Ch. Lunski (Chaikl Lunski, chief librarian of the Strashun Library). On the reverse of one postcard - inscription written by hand: "Present to Dr. A. Haimsohn from Ch. Lunski. Vilnius, Tamuz 6, 5686".
The artist, Ber Zalkind (1878-1944), was one of the founders of the Vilnius Art Association and its chief secretary. Studied art in Paris. When World War II broke out he moved to Grodno and from there to Soviet Russia where he passed away.
10 postcards (complete series) 13.5X8.5 cm. Enclosed is an original paper banderole with the title of the postcard series printed in Yiddish. Condition varies. Overall good condition. Stains and some tears to the paper banderole.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Category
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics
Catalogue
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,200
Unsold
88 postcards with illustrations and photographs of synagogues. Different publishers, places and dates of publication, mostly from the 1900s and 1910s.
The postcards show, among other things, the Fabric Synagogue (Romania); the Subotica Synagogue (Serbia); The synagogue in Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic); the Old Synagogue, Essen (Germany); The synagogue in Liepāja (Latvia); the Grand Synagogue in Algiers; and more.
22 of the postcards are undivided. About 40 are used. Two postcards appear in two copies. Condition varies. Good overall condition. Stains, creases and slight defects to some of the postcards.
The postcards show, among other things, the Fabric Synagogue (Romania); the Subotica Synagogue (Serbia); The synagogue in Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic); the Old Synagogue, Essen (Germany); The synagogue in Liepāja (Latvia); the Grand Synagogue in Algiers; and more.
22 of the postcards are undivided. About 40 are used. Two postcards appear in two copies. Condition varies. Good overall condition. Stains, creases and slight defects to some of the postcards.
Category
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics
Catalogue
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $2,500
Sold for: $4,750
Including buyer's premium
About 175 anti-Semitic postcards. Berlin, Leipzig, Paris, New York, Algiers and other places. [Ca. 1895-1940 (mostly from the first decade of the 20th century)].
Collection of anti-Semitic postcards, presenting stereotypical figures of Jews accompanied by slogans and ditties. Including about 95 early postcards (undivided), many postcards from the series "Little Cohn" (Der kleine Cohn), two hand-painted postcards (one in pencil and the other in ink and watercolor), and more.
About 90 of the postcards are used. Some appear in more than one copy. Size and condition vary. Average size: 9X14 cm. Good overall condition. Stains, creases and small tears to margins of some of the postcards. Tears to some postcards.
Collection of anti-Semitic postcards, presenting stereotypical figures of Jews accompanied by slogans and ditties. Including about 95 early postcards (undivided), many postcards from the series "Little Cohn" (Der kleine Cohn), two hand-painted postcards (one in pencil and the other in ink and watercolor), and more.
About 90 of the postcards are used. Some appear in more than one copy. Size and condition vary. Average size: 9X14 cm. Good overall condition. Stains, creases and small tears to margins of some of the postcards. Tears to some postcards.
Category
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics
Catalogue
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,500
Unsold
410 postcards with illustrations and photographs of Jews from North Africa, Greece and Syria. Various publishers, [first half of 20th century].
A rich collection of high quality postcards, depicting Jewish figures from North Africa, Jewish customs and Jewish sites, and numerous postcards portraying the Jewish "mellah" quarters in different Morrocan towns. The collection is arranged in a designated postcard-album from early 20th century (made in France). Some of the postcards appear in several copies. It is possible that several postcards have no Jewish context.
Album: 38 cm. Condition varies; overall good condition. Some postcards were used. Album cover is slightly damaged and loose.
A rich collection of high quality postcards, depicting Jewish figures from North Africa, Jewish customs and Jewish sites, and numerous postcards portraying the Jewish "mellah" quarters in different Morrocan towns. The collection is arranged in a designated postcard-album from early 20th century (made in France). Some of the postcards appear in several copies. It is possible that several postcards have no Jewish context.
Album: 38 cm. Condition varies; overall good condition. Some postcards were used. Album cover is slightly damaged and loose.
Category
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics
Catalogue
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,500
Unsold
About 125 postcards with illustrations and photographs of the Western Wall. Jerusalem, Jaffa, Tel-Aviv, Cairo, Berlin, Dresden, Paris, New-York and other locations. Ca. 1901-1965 (most postcards from early 20th century).
The collection includes, among others, twenty undivided ostcards, real-photo postcards as well as some greeting cards and "Shanah Tovah" cards.
Size and condition vary. Average size: 9X14 cm. Overall good condition.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
The collection includes, among others, twenty undivided ostcards, real-photo postcards as well as some greeting cards and "Shanah Tovah" cards.
Size and condition vary. Average size: 9X14 cm. Overall good condition.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Category
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics
Catalogue
![396 "Shanah Tovah" Postcards. [Europe and USA, early 20th century].
A high quality collection of "Shanah Tova](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/115_1.jpg "High Quality Collection of \"Shanah Tovah\" Postcards")
![396 "Shanah Tovah" Postcards. [Europe and USA, early 20th century].
A high quality collection of "Shanah Tova](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/115_2.jpg "High Quality Collection of \"Shanah Tovah\" Postcards")
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,500
Unsold
396 "Shanah Tovah" Postcards. [Europe and USA, early 20th century].
A high quality collection of "Shanah Tovah" postcards, most of them American or European. The collection is arranged in a designated postcard-album from early 20th century and it includes unique postcards as well as numerous postcards which are parts of series.
Album: 34 cm. Condition varies; overall good condition. Some postcards were used. Some of the album leaves are detached. Some of the cuts in the paper intended to stabilize the photographs on the album leaves are torn. Cover with leather spine and corners; tears and defects to spine and corners.
A high quality collection of "Shanah Tovah" postcards, most of them American or European. The collection is arranged in a designated postcard-album from early 20th century and it includes unique postcards as well as numerous postcards which are parts of series.
Album: 34 cm. Condition varies; overall good condition. Some postcards were used. Some of the album leaves are detached. Some of the cuts in the paper intended to stabilize the photographs on the album leaves are torn. Cover with leather spine and corners; tears and defects to spine and corners.
Category
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics
Catalogue
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Unsold
1-6. Six "Shanah Tovah" greeting cards sent by soldiers who served in the British Army or the Jewish Brigade, 1942-1945. Printed greeting cards of the 1st Palestinian Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Army Service Corps, company 508 ATS and more.
7-18. A dozen "Shanah Tovah" greeting cards [Palestine, second half of 1940s].
19. A photographed "Shanah Tovah" card, "Shulamit" studio, Haifa, 1927.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
7-18. A dozen "Shanah Tovah" greeting cards [Palestine, second half of 1940s].
19. A photographed "Shanah Tovah" card, "Shulamit" studio, Haifa, 1927.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
Category
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics
Catalogue
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
Seventeen Pop-Up "Shanah Tovah" cards, with printed greetings, "LeShanah Tovah" and "Shanah Tovah". Germany, early 20th century.
Elaborate pop-up cards for the New Year. Among the images: carriages, ships, panorama of Tel-Aviv, synagogue scenes and other subjects. It is possible that the cards were printed in Germany for "Hebro [Hebrew] Publishing Company" in the first and second decades of the 20th century.
Size and condition vary. Average size: 27X23 cm. Overall good condition. Small tears and defects to some cards.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Elaborate pop-up cards for the New Year. Among the images: carriages, ships, panorama of Tel-Aviv, synagogue scenes and other subjects. It is possible that the cards were printed in Germany for "Hebro [Hebrew] Publishing Company" in the first and second decades of the 20th century.
Size and condition vary. Average size: 27X23 cm. Overall good condition. Small tears and defects to some cards.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Category
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics
Catalogue
![Fathers and Sons, a Love Story by S.J. Abramowitch [Mendele Mocher Sforim]. Odessa, 1868. Hebrew.
In this book Mendele Moche](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/118.jpg "Fathers and Sons - Mendele Mocher Sforim - Author's Dedication")
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Unsold
Fathers and Sons, a Love Story by S.J. Abramowitch [Mendele Mocher Sforim]. Odessa, 1868. Hebrew.
In this book Mendele Mocher Sforim contrasts the world of the fathers with that of the sons: the enthusiasm of the new generation and the decay of the old.
On the inner side of the front cover is a dedication in the author's hand: "To the rabbi, the magnificent speaker… Zvi Hirsch Dainow… a souvenir of love from his admiring and respecting friend, S.J. Abramowitch" (Hebrew).
[1] Front cover, [5], 162, [2] pp, [1] back cover, 20.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. First leaves partly detached. Original binding, worn and with damaged margins.
In this book Mendele Mocher Sforim contrasts the world of the fathers with that of the sons: the enthusiasm of the new generation and the decay of the old.
On the inner side of the front cover is a dedication in the author's hand: "To the rabbi, the magnificent speaker… Zvi Hirsch Dainow… a souvenir of love from his admiring and respecting friend, S.J. Abramowitch" (Hebrew).
[1] Front cover, [5], 162, [2] pp, [1] back cover, 20.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. First leaves partly detached. Original binding, worn and with damaged margins.
Category
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature
Catalogue
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
"Provisional Certificate of Palestinian Citizenship" provided to Jacob Israel de Haan in Jerusalem, September 1922. Hebrew and English.
Printed certificate, one side in Hebrew and the other in English, with details filled in on a typewriter. Signed by de Haan in Hebrew and in English. A photograph of de Haan is attached to the English side, above a stamp of the "Department of Immigration and Travel", Government of Palestine.
De Haan (1881-1924), Jewish attorney, journalist and poet, born in the Netherlands. In 1919, after becoming religious and a Zionist activist, he immigrated to Palestine with the hope of joining the Zionist Movement. After being rejected by the circles and institutions he wished to enter, he joined the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) circles in Jerusalem and began acting against the Zionist community. Among other things, he organized a haredi delegation to Emir Abdullah, King of Jordan. De Haan was assassinated in what is considered the first political murder in Palestine.
[1] leaf (two pages), 23.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks and numerous creases. Some stains. A number of minute holes and an open tear (with slight damage to text). Tears (including one about 5 cm. long) reinforced with non-acidic adhesive tape.
Printed certificate, one side in Hebrew and the other in English, with details filled in on a typewriter. Signed by de Haan in Hebrew and in English. A photograph of de Haan is attached to the English side, above a stamp of the "Department of Immigration and Travel", Government of Palestine.
De Haan (1881-1924), Jewish attorney, journalist and poet, born in the Netherlands. In 1919, after becoming religious and a Zionist activist, he immigrated to Palestine with the hope of joining the Zionist Movement. After being rejected by the circles and institutions he wished to enter, he joined the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) circles in Jerusalem and began acting against the Zionist community. Among other things, he organized a haredi delegation to Emir Abdullah, King of Jordan. De Haan was assassinated in what is considered the first political murder in Palestine.
[1] leaf (two pages), 23.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks and numerous creases. Some stains. A number of minute holes and an open tear (with slight damage to text). Tears (including one about 5 cm. long) reinforced with non-acidic adhesive tape.
Category
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature
Catalogue
![Two drafts of letters handwritten by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Hacohen Kook. Palestine, [ca. 1930-1934]. Hebrew.
1. Draft of a let](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/120_1.jpg "Abraham Isaac Kook - Two Handwritten Drafts of Letters - Early 1930s")
![Two drafts of letters handwritten by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Hacohen Kook. Palestine, [ca. 1930-1934]. Hebrew.
1. Draft of a let](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/120_2.jpg "Abraham Isaac Kook - Two Handwritten Drafts of Letters - Early 1930s")
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $300
Unsold
Two drafts of letters handwritten by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Hacohen Kook. Palestine, [ca. 1930-1934]. Hebrew.
1. Draft of a letter to Abba Ahimeir, handsigned by Rabbi Kook. [1934].
Written after Ahimeir was cleared of charge for being involved in the assassination of Arlozorov. "Dear author…I congratulate you - Mazal Tov - as justice has been done and I hope that with G-d's will it will soon be proved that hands of a holy people are not stained with blood…".
[1] leaf, approx. 14X12.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears, adhesive tape remnants, and stains (not affecting text). A small piece is detached and fastened with adhesive tape.
2. Draft of a letter to Meir Dizengoff, concerning the estate of Mordechai (Vladimir) Haffkine (Chavkin). [early 1930s]. Written on official stationery, Not signed.
[1] leaf, 21X14 cm. Good condition. Stains and slight defects to margins. Horizontal folding mark.
1. Draft of a letter to Abba Ahimeir, handsigned by Rabbi Kook. [1934].
Written after Ahimeir was cleared of charge for being involved in the assassination of Arlozorov. "Dear author…I congratulate you - Mazal Tov - as justice has been done and I hope that with G-d's will it will soon be proved that hands of a holy people are not stained with blood…".
[1] leaf, approx. 14X12.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears, adhesive tape remnants, and stains (not affecting text). A small piece is detached and fastened with adhesive tape.
2. Draft of a letter to Meir Dizengoff, concerning the estate of Mordechai (Vladimir) Haffkine (Chavkin). [early 1930s]. Written on official stationery, Not signed.
[1] leaf, 21X14 cm. Good condition. Stains and slight defects to margins. Horizontal folding mark.
Category
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature
Catalogue