Postcard Collection

The Postcard Collection contains thousands of picture postcards, a common and reliable method for communicating brief, personal messages during the twentieth century. Postcards offer a panoramic view of Jewish daily life, both religious and secular. The collection includes:

• Rosh Hashanah (New Year's) greeting cards
• Synagogues from around the world
• Portraits of "exotic" Jews from the Orient
• Zionist postcards

Access to the collection is through the catalog. Selections from the collection may be viewed on the Past Exhibitions: Past Perfect: The Jewish Experience in Early Twentieth-Century Postcards.

To consult the Postcard Collection, please make an appointment with the Jewish Art Department or call (212) 678-8975.