Posters, 1906-1999
Scope and Contents
The poster series includes both loose items and sets. They range from decorative posters to advertisements for events, support for organizations and war efforts, and protests against antisemitism. Decorative posters feature prominent Jewish figures, synagogues, children's teaching aids, maps, cartoons and caricatures of 20th-century American and Israeli culture, and artwork reproductions. Event posters promote plays, museum exhibits, conferences, and memorial events. Some poster sets are intended as exhibits for display.
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1999
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
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
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