{"product_id":"911-rosh-hashanah-postcard-j-keller-polar-bear-american-flag-north-pole-yiddish-hebrew-publishing-co-no-90","title":"1911 Rosh Hashanah Postcard J Keller Polar Bear American Flag North Pole Yiddish Hebrew Publishing Co No 90","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional and highly collectible antique Judaica postcard was illustrated by famed Jewish-American illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacob Keller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ. Keller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the lower left) and published as Series No. 90 by the historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHebrew Publishing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustration captures a fascinating moment in American history and immigrant pop culture following Robert Peary's celebrated 1909 expedition to the North Pole. It features a polar bear walking across the arctic ice fields, holding a block inscribed with the Hebrew New Year blessing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"L'Shana Tova\" (לשנה טובה)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Above the icy peaks, an American flag waves proudly against a brilliant, radiating sunburst. The bottom text features the English greeting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A Happy New Year.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e paired with the Yiddish text \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"נארד פאל\" (Nord Pol \/ North Pole)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis postcard reflects the intersection of American patriotism and Jewish immigrant identity during the turn-of-the-century migration wave, celebrating both American achievement in exploration and traditional holiday customs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lithographed Cardstock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USA (Printed for the Hebrew Publishing Company, New York)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dated September 1911 (Early 20th Century \/ Golden Age of Postcards)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good vintage condition. Minor edge wear and corner bumping consistent with an antique paper item over 110 years old. The reverse features a clean handwritten ink message dated Sept. 23-24, 1911, from \"Father\" to \"Theodor D. Broida.\" No major creases or tears. Colors remain vibrant with striking orange and yellow sunburst rays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor context on the illustrator and publisher, see: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolklore Research Center Studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which documents the turnaround work of artist Jacob Keller for the Hebrew Publishing Company circa 1910. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Light and Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44456722366507,"sku":"1203","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/5379\/5371\/files\/20260713_211140.jpg?v=1784751999","url":"https:\/\/thelightandlegacy.com\/products\/911-rosh-hashanah-postcard-j-keller-polar-bear-american-flag-north-pole-yiddish-hebrew-publishing-co-no-90","provider":"Light and Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}