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LOT 158:
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(POSTCARD). Shana Tova - Jewish New Year multi-fold ‘postcard, ’ featuring three large fold-out elements containing black-and-white photographic and pictorial portraits, landscapes and scenes relating to Eretz Israel, the Bible, Jewish history and culture. Each captioned in Hebrew, Yiddish or English. Two fold-out elements encased in original gold-paper collage barrel-fold covers.
Verso depicting large PORTRAIT OF THE DELEGATES OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS, BASLE, AUGUST 1987.
Three further fold-outs on recto include numerous portraits including: George Washington. * Christopher Columbus. * Max Nordau. * R. Zadoc Kahn, Paris. * Dr. H. Adler, London. * Eliakum Zunser (with Yiddish poem). * Abraham Goldfaden (with Yiddish poem). * Western Wall. * Cave of the Patriarchs. * Tomb of Rachel. * Queen Esther & Aheuseurus. * Spanish Inquisition. * School for Children in Jaffa. * Isaac Abrabanel. * Noda BeYehuda. * R. Akiva Eger. * Alter Rebbe. * Baal Shem of Michelstadt. * Chasam Sofer. * Vilna Gaon. Etc.
Portions separated. 5 x 3.5 inches (closed); 20.5 x 19.5 inches (extended).
New York, Hebrew Publishing Company, 1897.
A RARE AND MOST UNUSUAL FEAT OF PRINTING, REVEALING NUMEROUS PORTRAITS WITH EACH UNFOLDING.
