Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Large Photographs from the "Exhibition for the Produce of Eretz Israel", 1920’s

Opening: $750
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Thirteen large photographs from the “Exhibition for the Produce of Eretz Israel” forerunner of the "Yerid HaMizrach” [the Levant fair], Tel Aviv [c. 1925-1926]. Unknown photographer.
The photographs show the booths in the exhibition: "Dla’at Behema” grown at Kvutzat Gan-Shmuel, “Hatzir Sudani” from Deganiah A, Booth that exhibits chains, and items from shells and mother-of pearl (among them a model of the Dome of the Rock), booths showing goods made from leather, straw and iron, etc.
Apparently the photographs are from an exhibition that preceded the “Yerid HaMizrach” and was held during the 1920’s by the “Mischar VeTa’assiah” Company or from “The Exhibition and Fair for Produce of Eretz Israel”. 23X29 cm. Good condition.
Photography
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