Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

HaShomer HaTzaג€™ir / Maccabi / Wizo - Slonim (Belarus), 1920s-30s

Opening: $600
Unsold
Photographs and paper items from the town of Slonim (Belarus), 1920s-30s.
~ Five photographs documenting the activity of the ג€œHaShomer HaTzaג€™irג€ movement in Slonim, 1923-1925.
Including: ג€œThe First Attackג€ - wrestling / gymnastics; group photo of children wearing the movement uniform; group meal, Tug of War game and more. Two of the photo plates bear the name of the photographer ג€œKauffmanג€; all are ink stamped on the verso ג€œHaShomer HaTzaג€™ir Photo Services in Slonimג€, with the emblem of the movement. 9x14cm.
~ Nineteen photographs documenting the activity of the "Maccabi"sports movement in Slonim, 1920s. Including: the" Maccab"i ski department in Slonim; a group of "Maccabi" Slonim bicycle riders; the "Maccabi "Slonim football team. Some bear a description on the photo plate, some have a description penciled on the verso. 9x14cm or 6x9cm.
~ Four photos of the 5th and 6th traditional JNF Fairs, which took place in Slonim on Purim 1934 and 1935, organized by women from the "Wizo" Association. Various fair booths appear on the photos. Two of the images are described on the photo plate; one of the photos was stamped by ג€œThe Women's Association on Behalf of the Zionist Federation in Slonim Wizoג€. 12x17cm.
Enclosed: A handwritten card with a" Wizo" Slonim stamp; a passport photograph with a Hebrew and Polish ink-stamp; a photo from Harbin, China, 1932; a postcard; a Shana Tova greeting card; 13 family photos. Lot of 44 Items, varying sizes and conditions.
Photography, 20th Century
Photography, 20th Century