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Jewish New Year Card Collection

 Collection — Box: AFAM OS-2, Folder: 7-10
Identifier: A0024

Abstract

The Jewish New Year Card Collection consists of four pop-up New Year cards that have the Hebrew greeting “Le-shanah tovah tikatevu” and “Happy New Year” in English. These cards were printed in Germany (c. 1910), and do not have personal inscriptions.

Dates

  • c. 1910

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Access to sensitive materials may be restricted at the discretion of the American Folk Art Museum.

Conditions Governing Use

The Jewish New Year Card Collection is owned by the American Folk Art Museum. The collection is subject to all copyright laws, and is dedicated to public use for research, study, and scholarship.

Extent

4 sheet(s) (standard file)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Sanford Smith, 1984

Title
A Guide to the Jewish New Year Cards
Status
Completed
Author
Mimi Lester
Date
July 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the American Folk Art Museum Archives Repository

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