Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Three Postcards and Two Printed Cards - Zishe Breitbart

Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Three postcards and two printed cards with photographs of the Jewish muscleman, circus performer and folklore hero Zishe Breitbart:
1-3. Three postcards published by Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt, Lübeck, [ca. early 20th century]. On verso of each of the postcards appears an ink-stamp: "Krüppelstation des Westpr. Krüppelfürsorgevereins Danzig, Sandgrube 11a". Approx. 9X14 cm.
4-5. Two printed cards commemorating Breitbart. Published by M. Gordon, Express press, Warsaw, [ca.1925]. On verso of cards appears: "tsum endenken fun velt beimten yidishn gibor Zishe Breitbart, geshtorbn in Berlin dem 11.10.1925" [in memory of the world famous Jewish hero Zishe Breitbart, died in Berlin on 11.10.1925]. Approx. 14.5X9.5 cm.
Condition varies. Good overall condition. Stains. Hadwritten inscriptions on verso of both cards.
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