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1803 Farmer's Almanac:  A Brief Humorous Story of Two Jews 1803 Farmer's Almanac: A Brief Humorous Story of Two Jews

An 1803 Farmer's Almanac containing a short humorous anecdote about two Jews. This early American printing of a Jewish joke is described as "a nice harmless little anecdote" appearing under the heading "Poetry & Anecdotes" on the fourth full page from the end, at the bottom. The almanac's text is found within a larger volume.

Hebrew Almanac, 1912 Hebrew Almanac, 1912

Hebrew Almanac published in 1912. Further details about the content and publisher beyond the issuing body, Bloch Publishing, are unavailable.

Jewish Almanac, Amsterdam, 1818: Pocket Edition for Merchants Jewish Almanac, Amsterdam, 1818: Pocket Edition for Merchants

This is a Jewish almanac published in Amsterdam in 1818. It was designed as a pocket edition for merchants traveling the world. The almanac is printed in Dutch, with months, holidays, festivals, and Torah portions transliterated into Latin letters. It includes details about Dutch synagogues and rabbis; a chronicle of world history from creation (including the Spanish Expulsion, establishment of Jewish communities in England, Surinam, and Holland, and the translation of the Torah by Moses Mendelssohn); lists of princes and princesses of the House of Orange-Nassau; essays; and information about transportation. The almanac also contains an early mention of the Jewish community in Suriname, South America.

Richardson's Almanac, 1861: Cotton Edition Richardson's Almanac, 1861: Cotton Edition

This is Richardson's Almanac for the year 1861, a Cotton Edition. The almanac features a full-page spread dedicated to the Jewish calendar and includes information on the two Richmond synagogues, specifying the times for commencing the Sabbath. The synagogues' founding years are noted as 1791 and 1841.

Schaffer und Maund's Lottery and Exchange Office Advertisement, Baltimore, 1818 Schaffer und Maund's Lottery and Exchange Office Advertisement, Baltimore, 1818

This pamphlet, published in Baltimore, Maryland in 1818, is an advertisement for Schaffer und Maund's Lottery and Exchange Office located at 110 Market Street. The advertisement, printed in German, lists winning lottery tickets and promotes the services of the exchange office. The advertisement also notes the efforts of a Baltimore City Council president who fought for Jewish rights.