Theodor Herzl – Postcard opening to photos from the life of Theodor Herzl, published by the Organization Department of the Zionist Congress Executive – presented to Israeli schoolchildren visiting Jerusalem for Herzl Year. Israel, [early 1950s].
Front shows Zionist Congress building. On the right is a ‘window’ with Herzl’s Zionist flag symbol – lion and seven stars. From the window opens a 40 cm chain with 11 small photos related to Herzl and the Zionist Congresses, including the house next to a synagogue where Herzl was born in Budapest, close-up of Herzl, Herzl and friends on the way to Congress, building in Basel where First Zionist Congress was held, Herzl on Congress podium, page from Herzl’s diary, Herzl on the way to Eretz Israel, Herzl and friends in Jerusalem, Sixth Zionist Congress podium, Herzl with his mother, Herzl’s study, Herzl’s grave on Mount Herzl.
Postcard: 15×10 cm. Very good condition.