{"product_id":"rare-antique-jnf-kkl-tzedakah-charity-box-alfred-salzmann-palestine-map-pushke","title":"RARE UNIQUE Antique JNF KKL Tzedakah Charity Box Alfred Salzmann Palestine Map Pushke","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor your consideration is an exceptionally scarce, un-restored piece of early 20th-century historical Judaica: an authentic Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael) \"Zion Box\" tzedakah collection pushke. Unlike common flat-sided rectangular JNF tins, this highly collectible, premium variant features a distinctive contoured silhouette with comfortable, ergonomically indented sides designed for easy handling during communal gatherings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe face of the tin showcases a beautiful, split-palette green and amber-yellow lithographed design highlighting an early regional map with historic land reclamation zones (explicitly identifying the Dead Sea \/ \"ים המלח\" in Hebrew text within the southern body of water). The entire surface of the tin is treated with a specialized, highly tactile \"alligator\" or pebble-embossed texture treatment—a deliberate manufacturing choice that added structural durability and reduced visible wear from daily use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne side retains its crisp, original dual-stamps identifying it as a product of Alfred Salzmann's celebrated Jerusalem metal workshop, lithographed by the legendary A. Levin-Epstein printing house. The top plate features a baffled coin slot complete with its rare, original anti-theft protective security chains intact inside the slot. A remarkable survivor from a pivotal transitional era, preserved in entirely untouched antique condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJerusalem, Eretz Israel \/ Mandatory Palestine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alfred Salzmann Ltd., Jerusalem\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\u003eLithographer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A. Levin-Epstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAge: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1935–1948\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLithographed Tin \/ Sheet Metal with Textured Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 5\" H x 3.75\" W x 2\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in authentic, untouched antique condition with a gorgeous structural patina. The tin shows an honest, aged character throughout, including areas of surface rust, oxidation, and mild paint loss\/scuffing primarily concentrated along the top rim, edges, and bottom base. The inner coin slot successfully retains its original security chains. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The bottom trap door is missing its locking key; the swinging trap hatch remains intact, though the bottom door does not always remain firmly friction-locked when the box is picked up vertically. The original patina remains completely undisturbed and unaltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a similar model and an extensive history of these specific production runs, please reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-1a19255b-7fff-9d56-862b-b57e24da5b88\"\u003e\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\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blue Box\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\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shaul Ladany \u0026amp; Dotan Shulman\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\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jewish National Fund (2010)\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\u003eReference Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e See Page 20 for documentation surrounding early twentieth-century Alfred Salzmann mapping configurations and lithography styles.\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 e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eBay\/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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