Auction 097 Winner's Unlimited - Holy books, letters from Rabbis and Rebbes, Judaica, Posters & Periodicals, Postcards, Maps, Zionism, numismatics.
Jan 31, 2017
Jerusalem, Israel

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LOT 49:

Three souvenir albums - over 1000 business cards. Shloyme and Mayer Swed jewelry store in Tel Aviv, 1960s


Start price:
$ 500
Estimated price:
$1,000 - $1,500
Buyer's Premium: 20%
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Three souvenir albums - over 1000 business cards. Shloyme and Mayer Swed jewelry store in Tel Aviv, 1960s
Three albums of inscriptions and business cards from hundreds of the visitors at the famed Mayer and Shloyme jewelry store in the Sheraton Hotel on Shaulson Street in Tel Aviv, in the 1960s. The three albums hold hundreds of pasted business cards of politicians,Autographs, journalists, business people, presidents of large companies throughout the world [primarily Europe and the United States], famed diamond dealers, hotel owners and more. Along with personal inscriptions. Some pages have black and white photos of famous visitors. In addition to letters of greetings written by various personalties.
Writers include famed businesswoman and cosmetician, Helena Rubinstein [1870-1965]; Arthur Stockler [famed film director, includes his business card and lengthy inscription]; Abba Hillel Silver [1893-1963], leader of the Reform community and the Zionist Movement in the United States [inscription and autograph]; noted architect Emmanuel Gran; Member of the senate and Judge on the New York Supreme Court, Simon J. Liebowitz [1905-], 1998.; and much more.
One album features 399 signatures and inscriptions, the second 340 and the third 273. Altogether 1012 signatures and personal inscriptions on business cards and greeting cards. Three albums 25x36 cm. Gilt bindings.
Most of the autographs and inscriptions have not been checked.
Fine condition.