Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Collection of Election Posters for the Constituent Assembly and the Second Knesset
Opening: $250
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Circa 200 elections posters and broadsides, for the Constituent Assembly (First Knesset) and the Second Knesset, 1948-1952.
The collection includes posters of small and large parties, among them parties which were not elected to the Knesset like "HaPo'elet VeHaisha HaDatit". Problems of the young state are well reflected in the posters: Aliya and absorption, black market and austerity, security and infiltration problems and more. Numerous items appear in several copies. Size and condition varies. Overall good condition. Library ink stamps.
The collection includes posters of small and large parties, among them parties which were not elected to the Knesset like "HaPo'elet VeHaisha HaDatit". Problems of the young state are well reflected in the posters: Aliya and absorption, black market and austerity, security and infiltration problems and more. Numerous items appear in several copies. Size and condition varies. Overall good condition. Library ink stamps.
Eretz Israel, British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel
Eretz Israel, British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel