Auction 68 Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Sep 19, 2019 (Your local time)
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Poster Issued by The American Jewish Relief Committee for Sufferers from the War – Raising Funds for Jewish Victims ...

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Poster Issued by The American Jewish Relief Committee for Sufferers from the War – Raising Funds for Jewish Victims of World War I – New York, 1918
"You Saved Them In 1917, Will You Let Them Starve Now?", a poster issued by The American Jewish Relief Committee for Sufferers from the War (part of the JDC). [New York, 1918]. English.
A broadside calling to help Jews in need after World War I. On its upper part, beneath the caption "Look", appears a reproduction of the painting "Exile" by Samuel Hirszenberg. Following, printed beneath the caption "Read" is a telegram sent by Robert Lansing, USA Secretary of State, to the JDC, with a call to raise funds for the Jews of Poland and Lithuania who suffer from hunger and privation. On the lower part of the poster, printed beneath the caption "Act" is an illustration of a cheque in the name of Arthur Lehman, the treasurer of The American Jewish Relief Committee and a call to send donations by mail.
This is one of a series of posters printed in 1918 by The American Jewish Relief Committee for Sufferers from the War. The other posters of the series, also calling to assist the Jews of Europe, were designed by Cozzy (Julius) Gottsdanker (this poster is not signed, but was presumably designed by Gottsdanker as well).
Approx. 48.5X25.5 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. Creases and minor blemishes. Linen-backed for display and preservation.

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