{"product_id":"antique-yiddish-rosh-hashanah-postcard-father-time-allegory-verlag-central-warsaw-1910s","title":"Antique Yiddish Rosh Hashanah Postcard Father Time Allegory Verlag Central Warsaw 1910s","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional antique early 20th-century Judaica postcard published by the renowned pu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblisher \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerlag \"Central\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Warsaw \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(printed in Germany, card #1108). The front features a striking color tableau depicting Father Time holding a scythe and hourglass while examining\/blessing a young child surrounded by a multi-generational Jewish family. The top left bears a traditional Yiddish poem in red print. The back features a divided back with multi-lingual postal headings (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePostkarte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarte Postale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocztówka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eПочтовая Карточка\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and the publisher's official insignia mark in Hebrew\/Yiddish (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerlag \"Central\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Unposted, highlighting the transitional period between traditional shtetl life and early 20th-century modernity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eYiddish Text Translation \u0026amp; Meaning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3861009b-7fff-1823-fb08-90da9ba6734b\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYiddish Text (top left):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"אַ גוט־גילטיגס הערץ, עער זאָגט ישועות צו, מען וועט געראַטעפֿן ווערן.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(A gut-giltigs herts, er zogt yeshuos tzu, men vet geratfen vern.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A righteous, pure heart promises deliverances\/salvations; one will be saved.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The bearded figure represents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (carrying a scythe and an hourglass), examining\/blessing the hand of a child\/angel seated in front of a modern family, symbolizing the passage of time, destiny, and blessings for the coming year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Specifics\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warsaw, Poland (Printed in Germany)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Verlag \"Central\" (Warsaw)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca \/ Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c. 1910–1920s (Golden Age of Yiddish Postcards)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Printed Cardstock \/ Chromolithograph \/ Hand-colored Gelatin Silver Photograph process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Standard Postcard (approx. 3.5\" x 5.5\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique condition. Unposted\/unused. Shows age-appropriate foxing, toning, edge wear, and paper skinning\/loss along the top and bottom margins on the reverse side from historic album mounting. Colors on the front remain rich and vivid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece displays all classic hallmarks of authentic early 20th-century Eastern European Judaica ephemera. The reverse side bears the authentic circular Hebrew\/Yiddish publisher mark for Verlag \"Central\" Warsaw alongside the period multi-language header required for International Postal Union standard post. The edge typography clearly specifies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Printed in Germany\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (where Warsaw publishers outsourced high-quality lithography prior to WWI\/1920s), consistent with period production methods. The paper stock shows genuine age-related toning, natural fiber foxing, and album mounting residue that cannot be artificially replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference Literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-baea45c5-7fff-5798-dc61-85ddf959e2ff\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Jewish Postcards for All Occasions: 31 Tear-and-Send Cards from Around the World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Willy Lindwer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference Page\/Context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pages 12–18 (Discussion of early 20th-century Eastern European Rosh Hashanah greeting cards published by Verlag Central Warsaw and printed in Germany).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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