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Two sheets of twenty stamps, each depicting a Jewish star, a dog, and a gate, with the message "Boycott Hitler Not Germany." The stamps are red, white, and blue. Published in the United States in 1936.
Celluloid booklet-form New Year's greeting card with a heart-shaped cover. Filled out by the Cowan family and sent to George Murray. Includes a page of greetings in English and Hebrew. Published in the United States in 1900.
A New Year's greeting card in the shape of a check, printed in Germany circa 1910. The card features a design incorporating a passenger ship, menorah, zeppelin, and scrolls. The text on the card reads, "PAY TO ______ THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY; FIVE DAYS OF HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS______BANK OF HEAVEN."
A full-page color antisemitic cartoon from the periodical Leslie's Judge, published in the United States in January 1901. The cartoon, titled "Levi Wins," depicts Jews in fur shops with the caption "Furs, Furrier, Furriest."
Full-page color cartoon from the periodical *Leslie's Judge*, depicting an antisemitic portrayal of Moses Cohen, a pawnbroker, and children begging for Christmas. Published in the United States on December 1, 1895.
This archival item consists of a single page from the July 1, 1915, issue of *Life* magazine. The page features a cartoon depicting a baseball game, allegorically representing Joshua subduing the Hittites. Published in the United States.
A full-page color cartoon strip from the January 1, 1894, issue of *Puck* magazine. The cartoon, titled "Out Heroding Herod," depicts a Jewish clothier and his son and is considered anti-Semitic. Published in the United States.
A full-page color cartoon from the January 1, 1897 issue of *Puck* magazine, depicting an anti-Semitic caricature. The cartoon is part of a series of nine on a single page and is titled "A Useful Accomplishment; Or, The Beauty of Swelling a Customer's Head."
A full-page color cartoon strip from the January 1, 1897, issue of *Puck* magazine. The strip, titled "An Ill Wind," depicts a Jewish hat seller in a stereotypical manner. The imagery is considered antisemitic.
Carte-de-visite photograph of Joseph Greenewald, taken in 1875. The photograph is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.
Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Felix Mendelssohn. From the series "Portraits of Musical Celebrities," No. 7. Published by G.D. Russell & Company, 126 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Undated, but likely circa 1875 based on the collection date. The photograph is part of the collection Arc.MS.56, Box 10, Folder 2.
This trade card advertises Royal Glue, proclaiming it the "World's Best Glue." The front of the card features a portrait of the renowned actress Sarah Bernhardt. The image is likely a reproduction of a popular photograph or print of Bernhardt. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for Royal Glue; details of the advertisement are not available from this record.
This archive contains a collection of financial documents spanning from 1870 to 1948, primarily related to Simon and Mary Lewy, Jewish merchants in Eufaula, Alabama. The collection includes loan documents, balance sheets, mortgages, and tax receipts, offering insights into the Lewys' business activities and financial dealings. Specific documents include a loan from Solomon Lewy to Simon Lewy (1870), three complete balance sheets from the 1880s, numerous loan documents from 1890 to 1904, several poll tax receipts (circa late 1890s), and approximately ten documents from the 1940s concerning local taxes. The collection provides a valuable glimpse into the financial life of a Jewish merchant family in a small Southern town. Notable documents include a mortgage between Simon and Mary Lewy and an illegible seller (possibly J. G. Guire) dated December 30, 1890; a mortgage between Mary Lewy et al. and an illegible seller (possibly J. G. Guire) dated December 30, 1890; documentation of a loan taken out by Simon Lewy from the Eufaula Building and Loan Association for $2,000 on April 17, 1875; and a mortgage between Simon and Mary Lewy and A. Friedlander & Co. dated March 30, 1886. The collection comprises over 50 documents.
A commercial receipt documenting a transaction between L. P. Hone & Co. and T. I. Tobias & Co. in New York City on March 16, 1825. The receipt measures 8" x 6.5".
A commercial receipt documenting a purchase made by T. I. Tobias & Co. from Haggerty, Austin & Co. in New York City on May 2, 1825. The receipt measures 8" x 6.5".
A receipt documenting a purchase made by T. J. Tobias & Co. from Hicks, Lawrence & Co. in New York City on April 7, 1825. The receipt lists three unspecified items. It measures 8" x 6.5".
Receipt documenting a purchase made by T. J. Tobias & Co. from Hicks, Lawrence & Co. in New York City on November 9, 1825. The receipt measures 8" x 6.5".
License issued to Myer Eisenberg on November 10, 1856, in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, permitting him to peddle goods and merchandise with a two-horse wagon for three months. The license fee was $7.00. This document is part of a larger collection of business records and licenses. A similar license was issued the same day to Marx Cohen.
Cabinet photograph of David Levy Yulee, an American politician from Florida and the first Jewish member of the United States Senate. The photograph is undated, but likely dates from circa 1860 based on his appearance and life events. The photograph is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.