Аукцион Bidspirit | 2nd Maccabiah, Tel-Aviv 1935, 5

2nd Maccabiah, Tel-Aviv 1935, 5 Orig. Group Photographs, signed in Hebrew by ”Photo-Lev” Tel-Aviv, Nachlat-Benjamin Copyright 16 Inscriptions in Hebrew Sizes: 8.7 x 11.4 cm. (3.4 x 4.4 inches) And 8.5 x 13 cm. (3.3 x 5.1 inches) The 2nd Maccabiah (Hebrew: המכביה השנייה), aka the Aliyah Olympics, which was held in April 1935, was the second edition of the Maccabiah Games. The Games were held despite official opposition by the British Mandatory government. A total of 28 countries were represented by 1,350 athletes. Austria placed first, followed by Germany in second, with Eretz Israel placing third. New information received: according to information received after the lot was listed, in the photograph on the left of the middle row Lord Melchett (Henry Mond, 2nd Baron Melchett, 1898-1949), Honorary President of Maccabi and sponsor of the 2nd Maccabiah, speaks on the stage. At the bottom centre of the same photograph, a press photographer with a film camera. - 2nd Maccabiah, Tel-Aviv 1935, 5 Orig. Group Photographs, signed in Hebrew