Collection of rare calendars. London, start of the 20th century

20 pocket calendars published in London in the first half of the 20th century.

* 15 calendars "Mazins Yudish-Englisher Tashen Luach" printed in London by R. Mazin & Co. List of Hebrew dates and instructions in Hebrew, Yiddish and English. In addition to the dates, there is very significant information in the calendars themselves: Names of famed Jewish cantors, list of dates of Jewish concerts; reference to the First World War; Hebrew grammar; list of textbooks in Hebrew; list of stores that sell ritual items; advertisements; and more. Years: [1915-1925], 1928, 1930-1934; [1936-1938].
Size: 7x9 cm.

* Two calendars "Der Bezvin Tashen Luach," London, 1926 and 1932. 

* "Shapiro Valentines Yiddish Englisher Tashen" - calendar for 1941-2, published by Yaakov Nurnstein. Rare calendar printed in London at the height of the Second World War. Hebrew, Yiddish and English.

* Jewish Pocket Diary. London, 1929. Published by Charles Petts & Co. English. Includes a telephone listing of synagogues in England, Jewish libraries, Jewish hospitals and more. Leather binding, gilt edges.

* Calendar for 1915-1917, London. Published by Valentine, Express press. Includes a list of "free-loan" societies under the title "Ma'asim Tovim" [good deeds], the hachnassat orchim societies, tzedaka, meshivat nefesh and more.

Most of the calendars are rare and not in the National Library.

Average size: 7x9 cm. Varying conditions; generally fine condition.