Auction 56 Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Jun 27, 2017 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 48:

Poster - Jerusalem's Municipal Elections - List of Arab Candidates

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"Jewish voter - when you come to vote… write the eight names listed below". Azriel press, Jerusalem, [1927?]. Hebrew.
A poster calling to write on the ballot the eight names of Muslim and Christian candidates appearing on the poster. It is obvious from the list of candidates that the poster was issued by the Husayni family, opponents of the Nashashibi family.
64X95 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and fading color. Creases and folding marks. Ink stains (most probably from the printing process). Small tears, professionally repaired. Mounted on acid-free paper.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.

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