Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

Americana from the Jewish Museum Collection
(78 words)

Imprint

New York City, USA, 1977. Booklet, 20 pp., cover illustration only, 17 × 21.5 cm. English.

Location

Jewish Museum New York (12 September–30 December 1977)

Description

Predominantly portraits and silhouettes but also including a small selection of ceremonial objects, domestic objects and historical documents. Introduction by Cissy Grossman. Brief chronology highlighting Jewish achievements in American history. Basic listing. 66 items.

main keywords

CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
AMERICANA
PORTRAITS
SILHOUETTES
UNITED STATES

minor keywords

Besamim
Hanukkah lamps
Historical documents
Keter Torah
Ketubbot
Medals
Mezuzah cases
Needlework/Embroidery
Samplers (needlework)
Tankards/Jugs
Tobacco/Snuff boxes
Torah binders
Tzedakah boxes/containers
Yad

Cite this page
“Americana from the Jewish Museum Collection”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 09 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC0565>
First published online: 2019



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