Auction 60 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Photo-Album - 14th Zionist Congress, "Palestine Exhibition" and more - Vienna, 1925

Opening: $600
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Photo-Bilder des XIV. Zionistenkongresses. Herrn… Dr. Leopold Plaschkes uberreicht vom Kongressburo [photo album of the 14th Zionist Congress. For Dr. Leopold Plaschkes]. Album with sixteen photographs, from the 14th Zionist Congress which convened in the Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna, [1925]. German.
Album presented as a gift to Dr. Leopold (Aryeh) Plaschkes from Vienna, member of the Zionist Movement, who was one of the organizers of the 14th Zionist Congress in Vienna. Portrayed in the album are the building where the congress was held, Dr. Nathan Michael Gelber (head of the office that organized the congress), Fritz Ullman, (general secretary), secretarial team, the executive board, the congress hall during plenary, Chaim Weizmann and other Zionist leaders in the congress hall, Nahum Sokolow visiting the Palestine Exhibition (Palastina Ausstellung) and other photographs of the exhibition halls, a sports and training field, and a group photograph of Maccabi Tel Aviv sportsmen.
Photographs: 18X24 cm. Good overall condition. Slightly faded at margins. Inserted in designated slots in the album consisting of thick leaves, 26X33 cm. Creases, tears and wear at margins of leaves. First page (with dedication) is faded and worn.
Maps, Travels in Palestine, Photography
Maps, Travels in Palestine, Photography