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Post World War II South African Hebrew Inscribed Metal School Supply Box

About the Item

Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947. Painted blue and white with the map of South Africa, and Hebrew inscription: "a gift from your brothers and sisters in South Africa", the interior with a pasted printed label entitled "South Africa Jewish appeal, printed by Phoenix, Johannesburg."
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1947
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5281219172072
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