Auction 109 Winner's Unlimited - Eretz Israel & Zionism, Postcards & Photographs, Posters, Maps, Judaica, Holy books, Letters from Rabbis & Rebbes
Aug 21, 2018
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem, Israel

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LOT 37:

Collection of Various Photographs, 1920s-1940s

Sold for: $130
Start price:
$ 120
Estimated price:
$300 - $400
Auction house commission: 22%
VAT: 17% On commission only

Collection of Various Photographs, 1920s-1940s

Varied collection of 27 photographs of the Land of Israel and Europe, 1920s-1940s.

Highlights include a group picture of "Gar'in [seed] A" brigade soldiers [Italy?]; group photograph of Jewish notrim [guards]; made-in-Israel stall from the Levant fair in Tel Aviv 1929 and the monument at the entrance to the fair; photograph from the Adiloyada parade in Tel Aviv 1934; early photograph from a rally of the work and study youth group with the movement's emblem on a huge poster over the event stage: 'לעבודה! להגנה! ולשלום!, יחי האחד במאי!' ['To Work! To Defense! And To Peace! Long Live May 1st!']; pioneers in Ein Charod; group picture depicting, among others, Berel Katzenelson's brother, Isser Katzenelson, on his way south; facade of the entrance to the He'apil Cafe [1948]; a family next to Herzl's grave on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem with a sign next to it reading 'ליד קבר הרצל! נהג לפי כבוד המקום אל תחלל את השבת, אל תעשן ליד הקבר אל תשב על אבני הקבר' ['Near Herzl's grave! Behave with due respect to the place; Do not desecrate Shabbat; Do not Smoke next to the Grave; Do not sit on the gravestone']; paving the Even Yehudah road [1937], and more.

Most of the photographs were taken in the Land of Israel, various sizes: 14x9 cm - 8x6 cm. Overall fine condition.