Asta Bidspirit | Lot of 5 synagogue postcards,


Lot of 5 synagogue postcards, Judaica: ”Jewish Synagogue, Philadelphia, Pa.”, a domed synagogue in Philadelphia, early card with undivided back; ”Temple Beth Israel, Altoona, Pa.”, mailed from Altoona in 1950 with a 1 cent stamp; ”Miami Beach Jewish Center”, Harrison Photo Laboratories; ”Toledo, Sinagoga del Transito, detalle”, a detail of the stucco ornament and Hebrew inscriptions of the El Transito synagogue in Toledo, Spain; and ”Temple Beth Sholom, The Liberal Congregation on the Beach, Miami Beach, Florida”, Rabbi Leon Kronish. Judaica, synagogues, early 20th century to 1960s. - Lot of 5 printed synagogue postcards. 1. ”Jewish Synagogue, Philadelphia, Pa.”: a synagogue in Philadelphia with two domed towers, a rose window and an arched entrance, passers-by in the street, early colour card, undivided back ”This side is for the address only”. Unused. Early 20th century. 2. ”Temple Beth Israel, Altoona, Pa.”: the synagogue of Congregation Beth Israel in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with the homes of the Columbia Park residential section behind, a ”Natural Color Card” by E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee, published by the Altoona News Co. Postally used: US 1 cent green stamp, Altoona, Pa. postmark, November 24, 1950, to Mrs. Emma McMahon, Nashville, Tennessee, with a handwritten message. 3. ”Miami Beach Jewish Center”: the Jewish Center building in Miami Beach, Florida, colour card, Harrison Photo Laboratories, Miami, No. 80421. Unused. 4. ”Toledo, Sinagoga del Transito: Detalle / Synagogue du Transito: Detail / Synagogue of the Transito: Detail”: a detail of the wall of the 14th century El Transito synagogue in Toledo, Spain, with Mudejar stucco ornament and Hebrew inscriptions, Heliotipia Artistica Espanola, Madrid. Unused. 1960s (estimated). 5. ”Temple Beth Sholom, The Liberal Congregation on the Beach, Chase Avenue at Arthur Godfrey Rd. (41st St.), Miami Beach, Florida, affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, Leon Kronish, Rabbi”: the modern synagogue building, colour card, Frank Rowe Photography, No. 22631. Unused. 1950s to 1960s. Units in lot: 5 Condition: signs of use, rubbed corners and light stains, as photographed.