Auction 016
Online Auction – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
Aug 14, 2018
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Israel
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 198:
Elections Poster – Israel Communist Party
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Sold for: $110
Start price:
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100
Auction house commission:
25%
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"Imperialism Has Long Arms – We shall cut them", an elections poster on behalf of the Israel Communist Party, presumably towards the elections to the Constituent Assembly. "Amal" press, Tel-Aviv, [1949?].
Illustrated are two large hands, representing the United States and Britain, threatening the State of Israel with imperialism and the inscription "Imperialism has long arms – we shall cut them". The letter "ק", the party's emblem, appears below the legend alongside the official title of the party – "Communists' and Nonpartisan's List".
49X70 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Some tears to folding marks and margins of poster. Stains.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
