A Million Jews in Israel – JNF Poster, 1949

A Million Jews in Israel – JNF Poster, 1949
"A Million Jew in Israel", illustrated poster issued by the JNF, in honor of Chanuka. Lino: Zvi Bergman Institute, printed by HaAretz, Tel Aviv, [1949]. Unknown designer [Shamir Brothers?].
Poster printed in honor of Chanuka 1949 celebrated that year with the theme "The first million" (in December 1949, the Jewish population in the State of Israel reached one million residents). The emblem of the Menorah and the inscription "One million Jews in Israel" appear in the center of the poster surrounded by the verse "I will gather the remnants of Israel" (Michah, Chapter 2, 12), and by the inscription "Chanuka 5710 / JNF".
50X69.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks and many creases. Tears to margins. Filing holes to right margin.