(Prime Minister of the State of Israel, 1898-1978). Autograph Postcard Signed: "Goldie." Written in English and addressed to her childhood friend, Regina Hamburger

AUCTION 51 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II

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Lot 331

MEIR, GOLDA

(Prime Minister of the State of Israel, 1898-1978). Autograph Postcard Signed: "Goldie." Written in English and addressed to her childhood friend, Regina Hamburger

Describes the atmosphere of the Zionist Congress as "the most wonderful thing imaginable."

Philadelphia: December 24th 1918

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $450

An uncommonly early correspondence from Golda Meir’s youth in America. In her autobiography "My Life" (1975), the future Prime Minister of the State of Israel describes her close friendship with a fellow schoolmate in Milwaukee, Regina Hamberger (see p. 33) - the recipient of this postcard. Golda writes exuberantly from the Zionist Congress taking place in Philadelphia, where, as she records decades later in her autobiography, "my political career actually began" (My Life, p. 67)