Postcard with an illustration by Ze'ev Raban depicting the American globe-trotter Hippolyte Martinet in Jerusalem. [Palestine?, ca. 1921-1922].
The globe-trotter Hippolyte Martinet left his house in Seattle on April 19, 1920, barefoot, with no headgear, in the hopes of circumnavigating the Earth. During his journey, he passed through New York and from there travelled to England, France (in Paris, he tried to sell postcards with his picture, but was banished by the police), Italy, Switzerland, Albania, Greece, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, India and China. He passed away in China in 1922.
The illustration on the postcard depicts Martinet in Jerusalem, on the backdrop on the Tower of David. On his chest hangs a sign: "H. Martinet, Globe Trotter". Printed at the bottom: "The sale of my p. card is my only means of livelihood en route" (in Hebrew, English and Arabic).
16X9 cm. Good condition. Creases to margins and a few stains. The postcard was not used. Stamp on verso.