A Mirror for Politicians: Moral Beauty of Consistency Illustrated by Sundry Extracts from the Leading Prints Now Engaged in Advocating the Election of General Jackson to the Presidency; An Anti-Jackson Campaign Broadside An anti-Andrew Jackson campaign broadside published circa 1828, featuring woodcut illustrations and excerpts criticizing the inconsistency of journalists who initially opposed Jackson but later supported him. The broadside specifically targets Mordecai Manuel Noah, a prominent Jewish figure of the time, depicting him as a potential victim of Jackson's alleged retribution. This item is significant for being one of the earliest known American political cartoons featuring a prominent Jewish person and the president.
Advertising Envelope: L. Lion (Lazard), San Jose, California, 1875 An advertising envelope from L. Lion (Lazard) in San Jose, California, dated 1875. The envelope features a large woodblock print of a glove and the sender's name in a corner. Addressed to an unknown recipient.
Antisemitic Wood Block Print: A Banker's Ditty A colored wood block print depicting a banker with stereotypical Semitic features surrounded by gold. The image is accompanied by a satirical verse about bankers, money, and financial crashes. Published in New York City by A.J. Fisher and identified as a 'One Penny Dreadful'. Date of publication is estimated to be around 1875.
Harper's Weekly: March 21, 1863 Issue of Harper's Weekly, a New York City illustrated newspaper, published March 21, 1863. This issue features a full-page engraving and a detailed report on the Financial Gold Panic of 1863, with commentary on the role of Jewish speculators in the crisis. The newspaper includes illustrations.
Hebrew Book Published in New York City, circa 1912 A Hebrew-language book published in New York City by the Hebrew Publishing Company, located at 83-87 Canal Street, circa 1912. The book features early woodblock prints and was found in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The book is written in Hebrew.
Hebrew Customs; Or, The Missionary's Return This book, published in 1834 by the American Sunday-School Union, provides a depiction of Jewish customs and life in the context of missionary work. Written for a Christian audience, it likely aims to present Jewish traditions from a particular perspective, using wood block prints to illustrate scenes of Middle Eastern Jewish life. The book was written by the author of "Jane Scott" and "Only Son."
Hebrew Publication from the Hebrew Publishing Company, New York City A Hebrew publication printed in New York City by the Hebrew Publishing Company, located at 83-85-87 Canal Street. The publication features early woodblock prints. This item was found in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The publication date is estimated to be around 1910.
Hebrew Publication with Wood Block Prints: New York City, circa 1910 A Hebrew publication printed in New York City by the Hebrew Publishing Company, located at 83-85-87 Canal Street, circa 1910. The book features early wood block prints. This copy was found in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Jakey Polka: Sheet Music by James Bellak (Philadelphia, 1848) Sheet music for "Jakey Polka," composed by James Bellak and published in Philadelphia by E. Ferrett & Co. in 1848. The sheet music includes a woodcut illustration of a young peddler.
Set of Twenty-Five Wood Block Printer's Letters for Headlines A set of twenty-five wood block printer's letters used for headlines. The letters vary in size: one at 3.25", three at 2.825", two at 2.5", four at 2.25", five at 2", two at 1.625", four at 1.5", one at 1.25", two at 0.75", and one at 0.625". The date of creation is circa 1910.
Trade Card for P. Fleischner & Co., Importers and Dealers in Japanese Goods This is one of five trade cards featuring Japanese prints. The card advertises P. Fleischner & Co. located at 1026 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a reproduction of a Japanese woodcut print depicting a man and woman in a landscape setting. The card has a red border and is printed in black and white. The back of the card is blank.
Wood Block Print: 'Old Grab' Colored wood block print depicting a woman with Semitic features dressed in rich clothing. The print is captioned "OLD GRAB" and includes a verse about grasping and miserliness. Created circa 1870s.
Woodblock Print: Mazeppa Bound to a Horse Woodblock print depicting Mazeppa bound to the back of a horse, a scene made famous by Ada Menken's stage performance. Published by Turner & Fisher in Philadelphia and New York, circa 1855.