Subject: Contests

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Billhead - Jewish Publication Society of America, Baltimore, Maryland, 1897 Billhead - Jewish Publication Society of America, Baltimore, Maryland, 1897

A broadside from the Jewish Publication Society of America, announcing a prize of $1000 for the best story relating to a Jewish subject suitable for young readers. The story should be no less than 20,000 words and no more than 30,000 words. The broadside details the terms and conditions of the contest and the selection process. It notes that the prize-winning work will become the property of the society. The broadside also includes contact information for Henrietta Szold, the secretary to the committee. The document has a simple design and clear, legible lettering.

N. Snellenburg & Co. Children's Drawing Contest Catalogue N. Snellenburg & Co. Children's Drawing Contest Catalogue

This catalogue from N. Snellenburg & Co., a Philadelphia department store, showcases the winning entries from a children's drawing contest. Each page features a child's drawing, suggesting it was likely a promotional item celebrating the contest's winners. The catalogue indicates this may have been the second such contest held by the store.