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Print portfolio 34, 1650, 1698, 1770-1775, 1836-1862, undated

 File — Box: 38

Scope and Contents

Prints of unidentified Jewish individuals wearing examples of typical daily dress from Algeria, Constantinople (Istanbul), Gibraltar, Persia (Iran), and the Orient. The majority of depict daily clothing, though multiple prints feature formal ceremonial dress, such as that worn during weddings, as well as sometimes elaborate female headdresses.

Dates

  • Creation: 1650, 1698, 1770-1775, 1836-1862, 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.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 81.5 linear feet (58 flat boxes, 5 postcard boxes, 28 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 38 oversize folders)

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Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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