9 rare “Shanah Tovah” postcards. United States and Jewish immigration from Europe to America, early 20th century.
Included in the collection:
Shanah Tovah postcard featuring a photo of the Union Station in St. Louis – sent by mail in 1903.
Shanah Tovah postcard with Yiddish greetings and views from the Land of Israel – Mount Zion, Bethlehem, and Gedera from the east. On the back appears the American eagle emblem.
Shanah Tovah postcard with a photograph of the Great Rocking Stone in Bronx Park, New York – sent by mail in 1904.
Jewish immigrants arriving in America – a rare postcard published by Hebrew Publishing Co.
A rare postcard depicting a scene of emigration: a Jewish immigrant leaving Europe and arriving in the United States. In the center – a ship sailing across the ocean. Rare edition by P.R.A., Warsaw – Yiddish Shanah Tovah greetings printed on the reverse.
Jewish immigrants arriving in America – with Yiddish Shanah Tovah greetings on the back – sent by mail in 1923.
A young man leaving his home and traveling to America – “Folk Songs”, published by Yehudiya, Warsaw, sent by mail in 1917.
“L’shanah Tovah Ship Karte” – a travel blessing in Hebrew, published by Zentral, Warsaw, with Yiddish New Year greetings on the reverse.
Postcard by Altneuland, Warsaw – “A brivele fun Amerike” – “A little letter from America” – showing European parents reading a greeting letter sent from America.
Overall good condition.
