Large Archive of Safed Posters and Publications from the First Half of the Century

Large Archive of Safed Posters and Publications from the First Half of the Century
Large collection of posters from Safed, 1904-1948. Most from [1919-1926]. Some related to city elections. Some printed at Deutsch press in Safed. 48 posters.
Examples of items in this collection [in chronological order]:
1904. Bylaws of the "Beit Lechem HaGlili" soup kitchen, with an official, stamped financial report. Hebrew, Yiddish, French and English.
1914. Large poster 'kol b'rama nishma..' regarding the death of the Ridvaz, Rabbi of Safed. Printed soon after his death, with a letter from his successor, Rabbi Yosef Konvitz and a letter from tens of Safed rabbis.
1917? Three posters regarding the transfer from Ottoman to British control. Notice regarding the prohibition against carrying arms. Notice to people with items from the previous reign. Notice that each Mukhtar (head of Arab village) must give notification about deserters from his village.
1918. Collection of posters regarding elections in Safed. Some supporting and some opposing participation in elections. Posters from Safed and Jerusalem rabbis. Posters and announcements from the election committee. Detailed notice with the names of hundreds of people with the right to vote, divided amongst Ashkenazim and Sephardim, signed by the one in charge, final list of candidates, and more.
Appeal to the 'people of the Galilee'. Large poster upon the first anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, from HaPoalim Ivri'im B'Eretz Yisrael – HaPoel HaTzair. A call to establish a Histadrut HaOvdim in Safed and Tiberias, and about the Hebrew language. With much information regarding Jewish life in Safed etc., in relation to the Jews of the surrounding settlements. Especially rare poster.
1919. 'To the Charedim', a time of unity for charedi Jews in Safed. Poster regarding support for the Orthodox poor in Safed from the central aid committee in New York. Poster opposing missionaries, with official stamp.
1920. Election posters. 'Achdut HaAvoda', 'Agudat Nashim', etc. Notice from the office of the rabbinate opposing female candidates. Marriage certificate from conquered enemy territory, southern Safed. With the name of the bride and groom, and witnesses. Poster regarding donations to "Keren HaGeula", donations of money and jewelry.
1926. Poster from Safed batei din regarding the prohibition against participating in elections, some supporting and others opposing. The opinion of Rabbi Kook. Official poster from the Achdut HaAvoda. Various notices from the election committee.
Invitation to a yartzheit gathering for Admor Rabbi Moshe of Kossov in the Kossov synagogue in Safed, with a unique stamp.
1932. List of voters for the elections of 1932. Complete ledger with a detailed list of 867 people with the right to vote, stamped by the temporary committee.
1948. Kol Tzefat. Issue 10. May 10, 1948. Published by the Haganah Commander of Safed.
Receipts, business promotions and more.
Historic archive of first degree importance regarding the Jews of Safed at the first half of the 20th century.
All in very fine condition.