Postcard portfolios, 1896-2003, undated
Scope and Contents
Albums organized by Rosenthall according to topical subject. These portfolios include postcards featuring the following: synagogues, cemeteries and tombs, Rosh Hashanah cards, biblical scenes, Jewish institutions, Jewish ghettos and neighborhoods, prominent Zionists, Jewish military leaders, antisemitism and caricatures, Jewish authors and artists, humor, songs, artwork reproductions, and miscellaneous topics. Of note are a significant number of postcards depicting synagogues that have since been destroyed or are no longer in use as synagogues. All portfolios feature color and black-and-white postcards.
Dates
- Creation: 1896-2003, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Rosenthall, William A. (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 81.5 linear feet (58 flat boxes, 5 postcard boxes, 28 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 38 oversize folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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