Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
Charity Box for the Jewish Retirement Home and the Bikur Cholim Organization – Budapest, 1920s or 1930s
Opening: $150
Sold for: $238
Including buyer's premium
Cardboard charity box for the retirement home and Bikur Cholim organization of the Budapest Jewish community. Budapest, [ca. 1920s or 1930s].
The name of the organization is printed on the front of the box: "Az Országos Bikur Cholim Betegeket Gyámolító Egyesület és Rákosszentmihályi Szeretetotthona" ("National Bikur Cholim organization and retirement home in the Rákosszentmihályi quarter"). Illustration depicting the organization's activities: a pharmacy, doctor's visit and helping the sick. Prayers (in Hungarian) printed on the two side faces of the box: prayer for the sick and general prayer following charity giving.
12.5X8.5X5 cm. Poor condition. Closed and open tears, affecting text. Pen inscription to back of box.
The name of the organization is printed on the front of the box: "Az Országos Bikur Cholim Betegeket Gyámolító Egyesület és Rákosszentmihályi Szeretetotthona" ("National Bikur Cholim organization and retirement home in the Rákosszentmihályi quarter"). Illustration depicting the organization's activities: a pharmacy, doctor's visit and helping the sick. Prayers (in Hungarian) printed on the two side faces of the box: prayer for the sick and general prayer following charity giving.
12.5X8.5X5 cm. Poor condition. Closed and open tears, affecting text. Pen inscription to back of box.
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