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Moroccan Jews in traditional costumes – four early postcards

Opening price: $80

Commission: 22%

Sold: $120
08.17.2020 07:00pm

Four Real-Photo postcards depicting Jews in traditional costumes from the northeastern Moroccan cities of Oudjda and Debdou, early 20th century.

Debdou – a town in northeastern Morocco. In the past was a large Jewish community called “the City of Priests” because of its many priests. The earliest Jews who arrived in the town were descendants of 1391 riots in Spain, after the expulsion of Spain there was already an established Jewish community in the city. At the end of the 19th century, the town numbered about 2000 Jewish residents.

Oudjda – A city in northeastern Morocco, there was a Jewish community of several thousand residents.

Sent by mail, good condition.

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123. Moroccan Jews in traditional costumes - four early postcards