Auction 13 Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
By Kedem
Jan 19, 2011
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel

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LOT 563:

Collection of Anti-Semitic Publications – USA

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Collection of Anti-Semitic Publications – USA
Collection of promotional leaflets of vacation apartments and hotels that do not accept Jewish customers. USA, 1930's to 1950's.
Collection includes three postcards, two matchboxes, eighteen leaflets and two guides for vacationers in North-East USA, all are promotional material for hotels and vacation sites. Some publications state that only "exclusive clientele" is accepted, "Gentile Customers Only", non-Jewish management etc. One publication declares that the hotel does not discriminate Jews but believes in separation, and therefore the hotel cannot accept Jewish customers. Attached is an article from "The National Jewish Monthly" of 1955, describing discrimination and anti-Semitism in the USA. Total of 26 items, some in color. Sizes and conditions vary.