“A Hint to the Hebrews. How They May Make Themselves Independent of the Watering Place Hotels.” From Puck Magazine.

AUCTION 66 | Thursday, November 19th, 2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

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Lot 312
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

“A Hint to the Hebrews. How They May Make Themselves Independent of the Watering Place Hotels.” From Puck Magazine.

Single panel illustration by F. Opper. 13.375 x 10 inches.

New York, May 11, 1881:

Est: $400 - $600
In a related image, the “Hotel de Jerusalem” is densely crowded with large-nosed, pot-bellied Jewish guests, accompanied by their over-dressed wives. With amusing signage all around.