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LOT 102:
Jewish Customs and Ceremonies - Collection of Early Eastern European Postcards
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Sold for: $420
Start price:
$
300
Estimated price:
$600 - $900
Auction house commission: 22%
VAT: 17% On commission only
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Jewish Customs and Ceremonies - Collection of Early Eastern European Postcards
24 postcards depicting Jewish customs and ceremonies. Eastern Europe, 1899-1910 [most 1900-1905]. Local publishers in Eastern Europe - S.M.P. - Krakow, and others.
Rare and interesting collection, presenting a rich world of Jewish customs and ceremonies connected to the Eastern European and chassidic lifestyle, the Jewish life-cycle and the Jewish calendar. Highlights include posters depicting: kindling Shabbat candles, kiddush, a Jewish wedding, 'the Rebbe's arrival,' the grandfather and grandmother's dance, blessing the children, chassidic dance, sanctification of the moon, at a eulogy, Shanah Tovah postcard depicting the holiday meal, Shanah Tovah postcard depicting the Yom Kippur prayer with the inscription 'ותשובה ותפלה וצדקה מעבירין את רע הגזרה' ['Repentance, prayer and charity overtake the evil decree'] and more.
17 are undivided, 14 were sent in the mail. Overall condition fine-very fine.
