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Postcard portfolio 06, 1903-1918, 1949-1952, undated

 File — Box: 4

Scope and Contents

Rosh Hashanah postcards bearing traditional New Year's greetings in Hebrew. The majority feature decorative illustrations centered around flowers and birds. Other common imagery includes Zionist symbols, immigration to the United States, depictions of Rosh Hashanah customs and prayers, and ceremonial objects.

Dates

  • Creation: 1903-1918, 1949-1952, undated

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

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

Contact:
Special Collections
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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