Auction 016 Online Auction – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
Aug 14, 2018 (Your local time)
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Seven Postcards Commemorating Theodor Herzl – Published by "Levanon", "Yehudiya" and other Publishers

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Seven postcards with illustrations and pictures commemorating Theodor Herzl. Different publishers. Moscow, Vienna, Warsaw and Stanislaw. First decades of the 20th century.
1. A postcard published by "Yehudiya", Warsaw, [first decades of the 20th century]. Illustration of Herzl's profile portrait, and the caption "Theodor Herzl".
2-4. Three postcards published by "Levanon", Moscow. On one of the postcards Herzl is seen on the background of a woman, Daughter of Zion, leading the people to their land, and on the lower part appears "If you will – it is no dream" (Hebrew). The other postcard depicts Herzl's grave in Vienna and the third postcard depicts "Herzl's Cedar" – a tree planted by Herzl in Moza during his visit in Palestine. Two postcards were sent by mail in 1913.
5. Memorial postcard published by A. Robinsohn, "Hatchija", Stanislaw, [early 20th century]. Herzl's portrait and a short epitaph.
6. Real photo postcard – group photograph in front of Herzl's grave; on the back appears a text written by hand: "Commemorating my immigration to Palestine, Moshe Aharon Reichkind, 5.5.1924" (Hebrew).
7. Postcard with Herzl's portrait in a decorated frame, on the background of scenes of exile and redemption. Ink-stamp on the back.
7 postcards, approx. 14X9 cm. Condition varies. Three postcards were used.
Enclosed: Postcard with Herzl's portrait published by JNF – National Committee, Israel. The postcard was issued on the 50th anniversary of Herzl's passing, 1954.

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