Bidspirit auction | Eretz Israel, British Mandate Period

Eretz Israel, British Mandate Period | Tourism and Licensed Guides Egged Advertisement and 7 Professional Business Cards | Jerusalem and Jaffa | c. 1930s - A group of eight original paper items relating to organized tourism and Jewish licensed tour guides in Eretz Israel during the British Mandate period. The group includes one printed advertisement and seven professional business and identification cards, in Hebrew and English. 1. Printed Advertisement – Egged Cooperative Transport Society Ltd. Tourist Department, Jerusalem. “KALLIA Office, ” 1 Ben Yehuda Street, Tel. 1505. The advertisement lists organized excursions: To the Tomb of Rachel, Ramath Rachel, Moza and Kiriath Anavim To Jericho, Jordan and the Dead Sea Daily excursion to the Old City of Jerusalem Days, hours, and prices in mils are specified, including and excluding guide services. Bilingual Hebrew and English printing. Central fold. Good condition with light age stains. 2–8. Seven Business Cards and Guide Identification Cards All original printed cards, standard business card format, in good to very good condition: Cards of the Association of Jewish Guides in Palestine, Jerusalem, including the notice “Ask for Jewish Guides” and requirement to present membership cards. Official representation card of The Association of Jewish Guides in Jerusalem. Licensed guide card: E. Pinsker, Qualified 1st Class Tourist Guide, Jerusalem, Bezalel Workshops, Jaffa Road. Certified tourist guide and interpreter card: Yehuda Alazow Pokatly, Jerusalem. Personal business card: M. Sanders, Jerusalem, Geulah. Commercial card: Salamon Grün & Co., Jaffa, forwarding and commission agents, ticket sales and customs clearance. Card bearing a Star of David emblem with Hebrew text related to tour guides. The group reflects the professional organization of Jewish tourism services, licensed guides, and the supporting transportation and commercial infrastructure serving visitors to Eretz Israel during the Mandate period. Overall condition: Good to very good. Light age toning, minor stains, and gentle handling wear consistent with period ephemera. An authentic and well preserved group for collectors of Eretz Israel ephemera, the history of tourism, Jerusalem, and the Jewish community.