W.M. Citron (Ed.) Aufbau Almanac - The Immigrant’s Handbook.

Estimate

$800–$1,200

Hammer price

$1,100

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author

(HOLOCAUST)

printer

Verlag German-Jewish Club

Place

New York

Publication

1941

Description

FIRST EDITION. Illustrated. Text in English and German. Foreword by Albert Einstein. Frontispiece portrait of President Roosevelt. Text illustrations. Numerous ads.

summary

A practical guide to American life for the benefit of recently arrived Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. Includes information and instruction on American customs and lifestyle - particularly in New York City. Provides details of Jewish-German immigrant associations and citizenship classes. Also with the texts of “The Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America” and the meaning of such vernacular expressions as the ‘Bronx cheer’ and ‘sawbucks.’ Produced by the editors of the monthly German-Jewish immigrant self-help magazine Aufbau.

pp. 192. Original pictorial printed wrappers, extremities touch worn. 4to.

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