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Print portfolio 40 v.2, circa 1753-1844, 1883-1906, undated

 File — Box: 41

Scope and Contents

Antisemitic caricatures illustrating various negative Jewish stereotypes, including portrayals of Jews as money obsessed, money lenders, untrustworthy businessmen, peddlers selling stolen goods, and as people who exert secret influence over important figures. Also represents the perception of Jewish immigration as a "pauper Jewish invasion."

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1753-1844, 1883-1906, 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

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