Postcard portfolio 23, 1898-1930, 1990, undated
Scope and Contents
Postcards dating from the early 20th century with antisemitic caricatures, including common stereotypes of Jews as cheap, unfair businessmen. Often Jews are portrayed with large noses, speaking heavily-accented English. A significant portion of the caricature postcards include German or Yiddish captions. A small number are lighthearted, humorous cards, and another group feature popular song lyrics printed in Hebrew and Yiddish.
Dates
- Creation: 1898-1930, 1990, 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
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