Box 14

Scope and Contents Most of the postcards feature photographic images of families, young children, and couples, and a selection depicting women and children dressed as angels. Other common imagery includes various modes of transportation, such as people on bicycles and in cars, boats, planes, and hot air balloons. A smaller portion feature illustrations of children and cartoon-style scenes. Alongside the images, Hebrew text offers traditional New Year's greetings wishing good luck and prosperity. Poems often...

Scope and Contents

Most of the postcards feature illustrations of children, cartoon-style scenes, and women posed in portraits. Almost all include Yiddish poems wishing the recipient luck, good tidings, a good new year, and at times more romantic sentiments. A portion include New Year's greetings.

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.