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Sheet of US poster stamps addressing Polish Jews

Object | Accession Number: 1990.232.2

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    Sheet of US poster stamps addressing Polish Jews

    Overview

    Brief Narrative
    Sheet of poster stamps issued and distributed in 1942 by the American Federation for Polish Jews. Although they were not valid for postage, poster stamps could be affixed to letters and envelopes as fundraising, propaganda, and educational tools. The American Federation for Polish Jews was founded in 1908 in New York City as the Federation of Russian-Polish Hebrews, and changed their name in the 1920s. During the Holocaust, the American Federation coordinated with the World Federation to provide relief and assistance to Jews living in Poland. Despite the promise printed on the stamp to not turn their back on European Jews, the United States government made it increasingly difficult for refugees to enter the country. Prior to entering the war in 1941, the State Department feared infiltration and espionage, and required multiple moral and financial affidavits in addition to a number of other documents for those wishing to enter the country. Additionally, they maintained a strict quota system, which restricted the number of visas granted each year. Fleeing Europe became even more difficult in July 1941, when U.S. consulates closed in Nazi-occupied territories, including Poland.
    Date
    issue:  1942
    Geography
    issue: New York (N.Y.)
    distribution: United States.
    Credit Line
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
    Markings
    front, top left margin, printed, brown ink : American Federation / for Polish Jews / 225 West 34th Street / New York City
    front, top center margin, printed, brown ink : [illegible] 10
    front, top right margin, printed, brown ink : SHEET OF / 20 STAMPS / $2.00
    front, top of each stamp, printed, white : AMERICA / WILL NOT / FORSAKE YOU
    front, bottom of each stamp, printed, white : AMERICAN FEDERATION / for POLISH JEWS
    Signature
    front, lower right corner of each stamp, within image, printed, brown ink : [illegible] / UWB
    Contributor
    Distributor: American Federation for Polish Jews

    Physical Details

    Language
    English
    Classification
    Posters
    Object Type
    Poster stamps (lcsh)
    Genre/Form
    Stamps.
    Physical Description
    Sheet of 20 rectangular poster stamps and a large margin, separated by perforated edges, on cream-colored paper with a brown and light green printed image. All outer edges are unperforated and the sheet has an adhesive backing. All 20 stamps bear the same image featuring a family of three with a silhouette of the Statue of Liberty, overlaying a light green background. In the back is a man in a dark brimmed hat and dark coat, facing towards the right, and with his left hand raised in a wave. In front of him is a woman wearing a light-colored headscarf tied under her chin and a dark coat. She is clutching her hands, and facing towards the viewer. On the right is a young boy wearing a pageboy cap and coat, facing the statue with his right hand raised and pointing. In the lower right corner of the image is a marking. The slogan is printed in a brown rectangle at the top and the distributing organization is printed in a brown rectangle below the image. Within the top margin are the name and address of the distributing organization, a publication mark, and the price for the sheet.
    Dimensions
    overall: Height: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm) | Width: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm)
    Materials
    overall : paper, ink, adhesive

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    Conditions on Use
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    Administrative Notes

    Provenance
    The sheet of stamps was acquire by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990.
    Record last modified:
    2023-08-23 15:32:27
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