Treasure Trove wishes everyone a year of fulfilled dreams
This New Year’s card is from Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel), meaning it was printed before Israel was declared a state. After May 14, 1948, printed items such as these would say Medinat Yisrael– the State of Israel. The card features a serious Theodor Herzl and instead of wishing the recipient a Happy New Year or a Sweet […]
Treasure Trove wishes readers a good and sweet New Year
The custom of sending Rosh Hashanah cards on paper originated in medieval Germany then gained popularity in German-speaking countries in the second half of the 19th century, and ultimately spread to North America and other places. This postcard from the 1910s was printed in Germany for the Williamsburg Post Card Company of New York. It […]
