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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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Two issues of newspapers with reports about the Dreyfus Affair. New-York, 1895, 1906. English.
1. New York Daily Tribune, issue dated January 6, 1895, reporting, in an article titled "A Traitor's Punishment", about the public degradation of Dreyfus.
Approx. 43X60 cm. Good condition. Framed and not examined out of frame.
2. The New York Herald, issue dated July 13, 1906, reporting on the title page that "France vindicates Dreyfus and gives him a higher rank".
Approx. 42.5X57 cm. Fair condition. Tears and open tears. Taken out of a bound volume of newspapers. Binding traces. Framed and unexamined out of frame.
1. New York Daily Tribune, issue dated January 6, 1895, reporting, in an article titled "A Traitor's Punishment", about the public degradation of Dreyfus.
Approx. 43X60 cm. Good condition. Framed and not examined out of frame.
2. The New York Herald, issue dated July 13, 1906, reporting on the title page that "France vindicates Dreyfus and gives him a higher rank".
Approx. 42.5X57 cm. Fair condition. Tears and open tears. Taken out of a bound volume of newspapers. Binding traces. Framed and unexamined out of frame.
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Kapitain Dreyfus vor dem Kriegsgericht in Rennes [Court martial trial of Captain Alfred Dreyfus in Rennes]. Printed and published by C Burckardt's Nachf., Weissenburg (Germany), [ca. 1899].
A jand-colored print colored, mounted on cardboard. On the upper margin appear the names of the figures in the picture and their roles, and on the bottom margin is a summary of the affair (German).
38.5X32 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains. Folding marks. Rubbings. Tears and open tears (some affecting the illustration and text. Completion by hand of two letters in the title).
A jand-colored print colored, mounted on cardboard. On the upper margin appear the names of the figures in the picture and their roles, and on the bottom margin is a summary of the affair (German).
38.5X32 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains. Folding marks. Rubbings. Tears and open tears (some affecting the illustration and text. Completion by hand of two letters in the title).
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Three anti-Semitic posters from the "Politischer Bilderbogen" series. Dresden (Germany), 1892-1898. German.
* Poster no. 3 – "Freisinnige Zukunftsbilder". * Poster no. 4 - "Caprivis Heldenthaten". * Poster no. 25 – "Bienen und Drohnen".
Each poster is folded together to create a booklet, with a text in German printed on the backside.
The "Politischer Bilderbogen" poster series, featuring anti-Semitic caricatures, was printed between the years 1892-1901. A total of 33 posters were printed.
Posters: 64X50 cm, folded. Condition varies. Slight stains and creases. Tears to margins and folding lines. Some rubbing and long tears to poster no. 4. Ink-stamp to poster no. 25.
* Poster no. 3 – "Freisinnige Zukunftsbilder". * Poster no. 4 - "Caprivis Heldenthaten". * Poster no. 25 – "Bienen und Drohnen".
Each poster is folded together to create a booklet, with a text in German printed on the backside.
The "Politischer Bilderbogen" poster series, featuring anti-Semitic caricatures, was printed between the years 1892-1901. A total of 33 posters were printed.
Posters: 64X50 cm, folded. Condition varies. Slight stains and creases. Tears to margins and folding lines. Some rubbing and long tears to poster no. 4. Ink-stamp to poster no. 25.
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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A diverse collection of newspapers with illustrations concerning Jews, anti-Semitic and Nazi publications and prints. Most items are from Germany and France, ca. late 19th to mid 20th century.
The collection includes, among others:
* Two issues of the humorous paper Lustige Blätter. Berlin, 1898. One issue is about Emil Zola.
* Issues of papers published in France (most of them from the late 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century), with illustrations in color related to Jews: two issues of the paper L'univers Illustre, three issues of LeRire, five issues of La Bastille, four issues of L'assiette Au Beurre, and more.
* Les Juifs – issue of the magazine Crapouillot, dedicated to Jews. Paris, 1936.
* Prints out of Düsseldorfer Monathefte, a print depicting the Wandering Jew (printed in France), and more prints.
* Jud Süß, issue of the cinema magazine Illustrierter Film Kurier dedicated to the film "The Jew Süss" [1940].
* Issue of the paper Das Schwarze Korps ("Black shirts", official paper of the SS), 1940.
* More items.
Total of 30 items. Size and condition vary.
The collection includes, among others:
* Two issues of the humorous paper Lustige Blätter. Berlin, 1898. One issue is about Emil Zola.
* Issues of papers published in France (most of them from the late 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century), with illustrations in color related to Jews: two issues of the paper L'univers Illustre, three issues of LeRire, five issues of La Bastille, four issues of L'assiette Au Beurre, and more.
* Les Juifs – issue of the magazine Crapouillot, dedicated to Jews. Paris, 1936.
* Prints out of Düsseldorfer Monathefte, a print depicting the Wandering Jew (printed in France), and more prints.
* Jud Süß, issue of the cinema magazine Illustrierter Film Kurier dedicated to the film "The Jew Süss" [1940].
* Issue of the paper Das Schwarze Korps ("Black shirts", official paper of the SS), 1940.
* More items.
Total of 30 items. Size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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Remember what Amalek did to you [Hebrew] / Israël souviens toi! / Think of it, Israel! / Israel denke dran! Paris: E. Varlin Edition, [ca. 1933].
Booklet of anti-Nazi caricatures by Jewish-Swiss artist Varlin (Willy Guggenheim, 1900-1977), with captions in Yiddish, English, French and German. The booklet was published in the year of Hitler's rise to power, with the aim of warning the public of the Nazi government's policy towards the Jewish population and towards its opponents. Color illustration on the cover.
[34] pp, 27 cm. Good condition. Some stains and defects to cover. Some creases. Pen inscription on the inner side of front cover.
Booklet of anti-Nazi caricatures by Jewish-Swiss artist Varlin (Willy Guggenheim, 1900-1977), with captions in Yiddish, English, French and German. The booklet was published in the year of Hitler's rise to power, with the aim of warning the public of the Nazi government's policy towards the Jewish population and towards its opponents. Color illustration on the cover.
[34] pp, 27 cm. Good condition. Some stains and defects to cover. Some creases. Pen inscription on the inner side of front cover.
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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Two anti-Nazi caricatures. Palestine, [first half of 1940s].
1. Nazi Zoo. Published by S.I. Zviely and D. Toppel, Tel-Aviv.
A caricature depicting a hyena with Himmler's face, a pig with Goering's face, a rat with Goebbles' face and a dog with Ribbentrop's face. Instructions are printed on the bottom of the leaf: "fold the four animals according to the direction of the arrows and lines and find the fifth beast". When the leaf is folded according to the instructions, Hitler's portrait appears.
24.5X17.5 cm. Good condition. Creases along the lines.
2. "Those who guard their mouths and their tongues guard themselves from trouble" (Hebrew). [Published by Palestine Government, Press Office?].
A caricature cautioning citizens against leaking information, portraying people whispering to each other, with information finally reaching the ears of a person wearing an innocent mask, behind which Hitler is hiding.
19.5X29 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Dampstains. Open tear. Ink-stamp of press office on the back of the leaf.
1. Nazi Zoo. Published by S.I. Zviely and D. Toppel, Tel-Aviv.
A caricature depicting a hyena with Himmler's face, a pig with Goering's face, a rat with Goebbles' face and a dog with Ribbentrop's face. Instructions are printed on the bottom of the leaf: "fold the four animals according to the direction of the arrows and lines and find the fifth beast". When the leaf is folded according to the instructions, Hitler's portrait appears.
24.5X17.5 cm. Good condition. Creases along the lines.
2. "Those who guard their mouths and their tongues guard themselves from trouble" (Hebrew). [Published by Palestine Government, Press Office?].
A caricature cautioning citizens against leaking information, portraying people whispering to each other, with information finally reaching the ears of a person wearing an innocent mask, behind which Hitler is hiding.
19.5X29 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Dampstains. Open tear. Ink-stamp of press office on the back of the leaf.
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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1. Der Ewige Jude, 265 Bilddokumente. A comprehensive booklet with 265 photographs, by Hans Diebow. Munich-Berlin, 1937. German.
This vehemently anti-Semitic booklet opens with an explanation of what the Nazis defined as the main physical characteristic of a Jew: the nose. The text continues with a survey about Jews in the Middle Ages, European Jews and the modern Jew. The booklet also refers to the "cruelty" of Jews towards animals, the Jewish financial world, and more.
128 pp, 25 cm. Fair condition. Tears and open tears. Rough tear to the first leaf, affecting text. Stains (dark stains to inner sides of cover and to the first page).
2. Der "Ewige" Jude [The Eternal Jew]. Published by Kultur- u. Wirtschaftswerbg Daenell, Berlin [1938]. German.
Guide to the Nazi anti-Semitic exhibition "The Eternal Jew", with photographs.
30, [1] pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Creases. Some damage to cover.
The anti-Semitic exhibition "The Eternal Jew", on behalf of the Propaganda Ministry of the Nazi Party, was exhibited in Munich in November 1937 – January 1938. Later on, it was displayed in Vienna and in Berlin (in November 1938 – January 1939).
This vehemently anti-Semitic booklet opens with an explanation of what the Nazis defined as the main physical characteristic of a Jew: the nose. The text continues with a survey about Jews in the Middle Ages, European Jews and the modern Jew. The booklet also refers to the "cruelty" of Jews towards animals, the Jewish financial world, and more.
128 pp, 25 cm. Fair condition. Tears and open tears. Rough tear to the first leaf, affecting text. Stains (dark stains to inner sides of cover and to the first page).
2. Der "Ewige" Jude [The Eternal Jew]. Published by Kultur- u. Wirtschaftswerbg Daenell, Berlin [1938]. German.
Guide to the Nazi anti-Semitic exhibition "The Eternal Jew", with photographs.
30, [1] pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Creases. Some damage to cover.
The anti-Semitic exhibition "The Eternal Jew", on behalf of the Propaganda Ministry of the Nazi Party, was exhibited in Munich in November 1937 – January 1938. Later on, it was displayed in Vienna and in Berlin (in November 1938 – January 1939).
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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Wenn Juden Lachen [When Jews Laugh], an advertising poster for the anti-Semitic paper "Der Stürmer". [Germany]. [1930s-40s]. German.
A collage of eleven photographs of Jews with distorted faces, with the title in the center: "When Jews Laugh". On the bottom edge of the poster appears a short text about the inborn defects of Jews evident in their faces contort into a devilish grimace.
Approx. 43X30 cm. Good condition. Slight stains at margins. Framed.
A collage of eleven photographs of Jews with distorted faces, with the title in the center: "When Jews Laugh". On the bottom edge of the poster appears a short text about the inborn defects of Jews evident in their faces contort into a devilish grimace.
Approx. 43X30 cm. Good condition. Slight stains at margins. Framed.
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Three issues of "Berliner Illustrierte Zeitung", including a pictorial article about Palestine (published in three parts). Issues no. 41-43. Berlin, October 14-23, 1937. German.
Three issues of the German illustrated newspaper "Berliner Illustrierte Zeitung" with an article by Wolfgang Weber titled "Das Problem Palastina." The article reviews, through photographs, the situation of the Jews and Arabs in Palestine under the British Mandate and their territorial struggle.
Among the many photographs: Mufti Muhammad Amin al-Husseini observing the Dome of the Rock; a Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem; women in Tel-Aviv; an empty plot in Tel-Aviv with a sign "Menora, Plots for Sale"; aerial photograph of Nahalal; construction work in a Kibbutz; and additional photographs showing Jews and Arabs in Palestine. The article opens with a map of Palestine on which the Peel Commission Partition plan is marked.
A photograph from Palestine appears on the title page of the first issue (no. 41). It shows the reporter Wolfgang Weber in his car, with an Arab companion next to him holding the Nazi swastika flag.
In the early days of the Nazi regime in Germany, prior to the outbreak of World War II, the Nazis had encouraged immigration of Jews to Palestine as a means to deport Jews out of Germany. At the same time, the German press published articles shedding light on the situation in Palestine and encouraging construction in the country. This led to a certain amount of cooperation between the Zionist movement in Germany and the Nazi party, aimed at relocating Jews to Palestine. About two weeks prior to the publication of this article, Adolf Eichmann travelled to Palestine to meet with Feivel Polkes, who offered him a deal that was to result in immigration of many of the German Jews to Palestine. (This meeting did not take place in Palestine, as planned, but in Cairo, because the British Mandate administration did not grant Eichmann a permit to stay in Palestine.)
Three issues. Issue no. 41: [6] leaves; issues no. 42-43: [10] leaves. Approx. 38 cm. No staples. Good-fair condition. Some staining. Tears at margins of leaves.
Three issues of the German illustrated newspaper "Berliner Illustrierte Zeitung" with an article by Wolfgang Weber titled "Das Problem Palastina." The article reviews, through photographs, the situation of the Jews and Arabs in Palestine under the British Mandate and their territorial struggle.
Among the many photographs: Mufti Muhammad Amin al-Husseini observing the Dome of the Rock; a Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem; women in Tel-Aviv; an empty plot in Tel-Aviv with a sign "Menora, Plots for Sale"; aerial photograph of Nahalal; construction work in a Kibbutz; and additional photographs showing Jews and Arabs in Palestine. The article opens with a map of Palestine on which the Peel Commission Partition plan is marked.
A photograph from Palestine appears on the title page of the first issue (no. 41). It shows the reporter Wolfgang Weber in his car, with an Arab companion next to him holding the Nazi swastika flag.
In the early days of the Nazi regime in Germany, prior to the outbreak of World War II, the Nazis had encouraged immigration of Jews to Palestine as a means to deport Jews out of Germany. At the same time, the German press published articles shedding light on the situation in Palestine and encouraging construction in the country. This led to a certain amount of cooperation between the Zionist movement in Germany and the Nazi party, aimed at relocating Jews to Palestine. About two weeks prior to the publication of this article, Adolf Eichmann travelled to Palestine to meet with Feivel Polkes, who offered him a deal that was to result in immigration of many of the German Jews to Palestine. (This meeting did not take place in Palestine, as planned, but in Cairo, because the British Mandate administration did not grant Eichmann a permit to stay in Palestine.)
Three issues. Issue no. 41: [6] leaves; issues no. 42-43: [10] leaves. Approx. 38 cm. No staples. Good-fair condition. Some staining. Tears at margins of leaves.
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Fifteen letters sent to Palestine (most of them were sent to the Aliya Department at the Jewish Agency) from various Zionist organizations. Turkey, Greece, Argentina, Cuba. Egypt, Yugoslavia, Belgium and other places.
Most letters are from the years 1927-1935 (two later letters, from 1940 and from 1955). Hebrew, German, French and Greek.
A collection of letters, most of which were sent to the Aliya Department of the Jewish Agency by various Zionist organizations, concerned, among other subjects, with obtaining certificates for immigration to Palestine. Most letters are printed on official letterheads of the different organizations and are signed with ink-stamps and by hand. Four letters are handwritten (on official stationery as well). On some of the letters appear ink-stamps of the Jewish Agency confirming receipt of the letter. JNF stamps are pasted on three of the letters.
The collection includes, among others, letters sent on behalf of the following organizations: "Palestine Israel Office by the Zionist Organization – Central Office" (Trieste); Zionist Organization in Belgium; Association of Zionists in Denmark; "Eesti Sionistide Organisation" (Estonian Zionist Organization); "Palestine office for Yugoslavia" (Palestinski Ured za Jogoslaviju); The Palestine Central Office for Basarabia; Zionist Federation in Argentina; Zionist Union in Cuba; Zionist Union "Geula", Drama (Greece); Jewish Colonization Association, Istanbul; Zionist Organization in Cairo, Central Committee; Zionist Organization in Tunisia; Zionist Organization in Alexandria; and more.
15 letters. Size and condition vary.
Most letters are from the years 1927-1935 (two later letters, from 1940 and from 1955). Hebrew, German, French and Greek.
A collection of letters, most of which were sent to the Aliya Department of the Jewish Agency by various Zionist organizations, concerned, among other subjects, with obtaining certificates for immigration to Palestine. Most letters are printed on official letterheads of the different organizations and are signed with ink-stamps and by hand. Four letters are handwritten (on official stationery as well). On some of the letters appear ink-stamps of the Jewish Agency confirming receipt of the letter. JNF stamps are pasted on three of the letters.
The collection includes, among others, letters sent on behalf of the following organizations: "Palestine Israel Office by the Zionist Organization – Central Office" (Trieste); Zionist Organization in Belgium; Association of Zionists in Denmark; "Eesti Sionistide Organisation" (Estonian Zionist Organization); "Palestine office for Yugoslavia" (Palestinski Ured za Jogoslaviju); The Palestine Central Office for Basarabia; Zionist Federation in Argentina; Zionist Union in Cuba; Zionist Union "Geula", Drama (Greece); Jewish Colonization Association, Istanbul; Zionist Organization in Cairo, Central Committee; Zionist Organization in Tunisia; Zionist Organization in Alexandria; and more.
15 letters. Size and condition vary.
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A booklet and two leaflets about immigration, receipt of funds from Palestine, printed for the Jewish community in Nazi Germany. Berlin, mid 1930s. German.
1. Alijah, Informationen für Palästina-Auswanderer [Aliya, information for immigrants to Palestine]. A booklet published by Palästina-Amt der Jewish Agency for Palestine [Palestinian office of the Jewish Agency for Palestine]. 1936.
180 pp, [should be 164] + [1] advertisement plate in color and [1] folding map, 31 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears and open tears at margins (mostly small, not affecting text). Detached cover, with long tears and open tears.
2. Unterstützungen und Geldgeschenke Aus dem Auslande [receipt of support and funds from abroad]. A leaflet printed on behalf of Palästina Treuhand-stelle zur Beratung deutscher Juden [PALTREU Palestine trustees for advising German Jews]. Printed by Berthold Levy, Berlin, 1937.
[1] leaf (two printed pages), approx.29.5 cm. Good condition. Slight creases and tears.
3. Promotional leaflet on behalf of Palästina Nachrichten [Palestine News], a periodical published by Ernst Köstenbaum in Berlin, in the years 1934-1936. [ca. 1935].
[1] leaf, 22.5 cm. Good condition. Slight defects. Pen inscription on lower margins.
1. Alijah, Informationen für Palästina-Auswanderer [Aliya, information for immigrants to Palestine]. A booklet published by Palästina-Amt der Jewish Agency for Palestine [Palestinian office of the Jewish Agency for Palestine]. 1936.
180 pp, [should be 164] + [1] advertisement plate in color and [1] folding map, 31 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears and open tears at margins (mostly small, not affecting text). Detached cover, with long tears and open tears.
2. Unterstützungen und Geldgeschenke Aus dem Auslande [receipt of support and funds from abroad]. A leaflet printed on behalf of Palästina Treuhand-stelle zur Beratung deutscher Juden [PALTREU Palestine trustees for advising German Jews]. Printed by Berthold Levy, Berlin, 1937.
[1] leaf (two printed pages), approx.29.5 cm. Good condition. Slight creases and tears.
3. Promotional leaflet on behalf of Palästina Nachrichten [Palestine News], a periodical published by Ernst Köstenbaum in Berlin, in the years 1934-1936. [ca. 1935].
[1] leaf, 22.5 cm. Good condition. Slight defects. Pen inscription on lower margins.
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A rabbinic ordination certificate awarded to a Jew named Pavel Hoch on behalf of the "Rabbinic Seminary in Breslau". Printed, filled in, and hand-signed by the teachers. Printed by A. Wollmann, Breslau, 1939. German.
The Rabbinic Seminary in Breslau (Jüdisch-Theologisches Seminar Fraenckel'sche Stiftung, Breslau) was a seminary for Jewish studies, active between the years 1854-1938. At its peak, it was considered one of the most important centers of Conservative Judaism, and among its graduates were students and researchers such as Leo Beck, Yitzchak Moshe Elenbogen, Israel Levi and others. In November 1938, one day after the Kristallnacht, the Nazis invaded the seminary, ordered to close it and forbade any meetings between teachers. In spite of this order, some teachers continued to examine the students and conduct ordination examinations in their private homes, and issued a number of certificates after the school was closed. The last examination recorded in the seminary records was held on 31.2.1939, which is the date appearing on this certificate.
See: "Rabbinic Seminary in Breslau – the Last Generation", by Guy Meron, in: Guy Meron (editor), from Breslau to Jerusalem, Rabbinic Seminaries: chapters of study and philosophy, Jerusalem, 2009, pp. 86-99.
45.5X36.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases. Slight damages to margins.
The Rabbinic Seminary in Breslau (Jüdisch-Theologisches Seminar Fraenckel'sche Stiftung, Breslau) was a seminary for Jewish studies, active between the years 1854-1938. At its peak, it was considered one of the most important centers of Conservative Judaism, and among its graduates were students and researchers such as Leo Beck, Yitzchak Moshe Elenbogen, Israel Levi and others. In November 1938, one day after the Kristallnacht, the Nazis invaded the seminary, ordered to close it and forbade any meetings between teachers. In spite of this order, some teachers continued to examine the students and conduct ordination examinations in their private homes, and issued a number of certificates after the school was closed. The last examination recorded in the seminary records was held on 31.2.1939, which is the date appearing on this certificate.
See: "Rabbinic Seminary in Breslau – the Last Generation", by Guy Meron, in: Guy Meron (editor), from Breslau to Jerusalem, Rabbinic Seminaries: chapters of study and philosophy, Jerusalem, 2009, pp. 86-99.
45.5X36.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases. Slight damages to margins.
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