A Nation is Born: A Historic Vote For a Jewish State!

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(ISRAEL, STATE OF)

printer

circa

Place

(New York?)

Publication

1947

Description

Three 78 rpm 10 inch discs produced by Banner Records chronicling the United Nations vote for a Jewish State in Palestine. Record sleeves bound in book-form. Records narrated by Miriam Kressyn. Directed by Sholom Rubinstein. Front endpaper includes images of principle Zionist leaders. First sleeve inscribed and with a signature "Dr. Chaim Weitzman."

summary

Recounts the anticipation and excitement within the Zionist world in 1947 following the United Nations' decision to allow a Jewish State in Palestine. The set of records include: "The thrilling dramatic struggle to establish the Jewish State in Palestine...the actual voices of Chaim Weitzman...and leading delegates to the United Nations General Assembly."

Upper board broken

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