Original metal plate on wooden block. Kethubah - Marriage Certificates. Hebrew text within decorative border, designed by Lola 14 x 10 inches.
AUCTION 59 |
Thursday, June 20th,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Ceremonial Objects and Works of Art
Lot 154
AMERICAN PRINTERS’ BLOCK.
Original metal plate on wooden block. Kethubah - Marriage Certificates. Hebrew text within decorative border, designed by Lola 14 x 10 inches.
(New York, Hebrew Publishing Company, c. 1915)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
This very popular form of Marriage Certificate was the template used for tens of thousands of weddings of Jews at a time of mass immigration to America.