Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Collection of Anti-Semitic Postcards

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.
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Pgotography, Postcards and Graphics