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LOT 21:
Map of the Land of Israel from 'Tiyul B'Aretz.' Tel Aviv, 1946
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Map of the Land of Israel from 'Tiyul B'Aretz.' Tel Aviv, 1946
Map from the game "Tiyul B'Aretz." Map to help acquire knowledge of the Land of Israel, with the game's instruction booklet. Published by "Sifrut, " B. Berlau. Tel Aviv, 1946.
Specifications: [1] Map from a game, paper. 47x67 cm.
[1] Instruction booklet: [6] leaves, paper and cover. 15x25 cm.
[1] Lid of the game box, paper. 19x26 cm.
Unique Features: The game "Tiyul B'Aretz" has six tracks to deepen familiarity with the Land of Israel. The game map is designed as a map of the Land of Israel, from Rosh HaNikra until Metula in the north, the eastern side of the Jordan and until south of the Dead Sea in the east. The map shows roads on different levels, the Hejaz railway tracks, mountains, ruins and springs, as well as Hebrew and Arab cities and settlements, orchards and more. Settlements with historical-political-moral importance at the time were emphasized with illustrations next to the name.
Binyamin Berlau [1894-1964], Israeli publisher, native of Warsaw, published children's books and developed educational games which were meant to impart national Zionist values to Israeli children. He opened the store "Sifrut" to sell books and stationary, and the games factory on the level above.
Condition: Moderate. Tears along the fold marks. Tear with lack in the center. Some of the leaves in the instruction booklet are detached from the cover.
