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Bidding Information
Lot #    21047
Auction End Date    6/17/2008 12:02:30 PM (mm/dd/yyyy)
          
Title Information
Title (English)    American Judaica: Catalogue - Synagogue Beautiful
Author    Hebrew Publishing Co.
City    New York
Publisher    Hebrew Publishing Co.
Publication Date    1950
          
Collection Information
Independent Item    This listing is an independent item not part of any collection
          
Description Information
Physical
Description		    16 pp. quarto 238:158 mm., light age staining, gloss paper.
          
Detailed
Description		    Illustrated picture sales catalogue from the renowned Hebrew Publishing Co. The verso of the title page it as their latest picture catalogue on artistically embroidered and reliably manufactured religious and society articles for the synagogue and home. Additional designs are available or can be made to your specification. It notes that they have a complete line of all the religious paraphernalia you may require. The list includes the finest line of Degal Israel talesim (prayer shwls). Below is a picture of the talis and next to it the trade mark for the talis. The next five pages, with four illustrations to a page, are for holy ark curtains (orochas), popular colors being red, blue, white, and purple, available in plush, velvet, and satin. There are also special designs and work available in 24 kt. Gold plate tinsel. Next, six illustrations to a page, are mantles (holy scroll covers) available in several types of embroidery. It is followed by pages of synagogue covers, coffin covers, challa and matzoh covers, bags for Thalisim and Tifilan, canopies and canopy fixtures (chuppas) with stands, flags, banners, society paraphernalia, including dedication ceremony keys, gavels,, and banners, electric menorahs and temple fixtures. On the lasst page are sterling silver items such as a spice box, pointers, and cups (bechers, with and without stands). The last page (back cover) is a listing of the contents. The catalogue is a period piece of American Judaica, issued by what was, at the time, one of the leading Jewish artifacts outlets.
          
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Listing Classification
Period
20th Century:    Checked
  
Location
America-South America:    Checked
  
Subject
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Characteristic
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Language:    English
  
Manuscript Type
  
Kind of Judaica