5 Real Photo postcards of Eastern European Jews [One of them is a photograph that is not a postcard] in traditional dress. Taken at various locations, by different printers, Early of the 20th century.
Postcards:
Jews on the main street of Horodenka, 1918. Published by G. Gottlieba. During World War I, Horodenka was occupied by the Russians and the city's Jews were subjected to looting and pogroms. When a unit of Austro-Hungarian soldiers arrived in the city in November 1918, they also attacked the Jews, as did the temporary Ukrainian government that followed.
Jewish family next to the "Staroste" - senior German officers during World War I. Published by Ed. Bissinger.
A Jewish man sits next to his injured wife. The back of the postcard is handwritten in German: "My dear children, I am asking for help, Esther Stern, " and the date 17/5/1927.
Jewish workers near the Jewish theater in Vilnius. Sent by mail in 1917.
Three Eastern European Jews in the cold. Published by Stellv Berlin.
Provenance: Willy Lindwer Collection.
Postcards are of the same size: 9x14 cm. Overall condition good - very good.
