27 Apr Israeli Independence Day Posters
The Farkash Gallery is proud to present a rare collection of Independence Day posters
Each year, ever since the founding of the state, an official poster is issued in celebration of Israel’s independence. Some of these images, created by leading Israeli graphic artists, have risen to iconic status.
Often, these posters serve as didactic tools to illustrate an annual theme. In all cases, they present a moment in Israel’s national history: its concerns and achievements during the past year, as well as hopes and goals for the coming one.
The following selection of some of the most important and beautiful posters issued over the past 70 years
In 1949, Israel’s first year, the mood was somber, and the graphics done in Socialist Realist style by German-born award-winning Israeli painter, illustrator and set designer Yohanan Simon. The text was taken directly from the young state’s Proclamation of Independence: “This right is the natural right of the Jewish people to be masters of their own fate, like all other nations, in their own sovereign State.”
Ten years later, in 1958, Israeli archaeologists were embarking on what would be known as the second golden age of biblical archaeology, and the national passion for uncovering ancestral roots was reflected in that year’s Independence Day poster by Israeli sculptor, painter and graphic artist Miriam Karoly.
A new decade and a new generation of native-born Israeli “Sabras” was celebrated in this 1960s poster by wall-hanging artist, painter and graphic artist Kopel Gurwin.
Gurwin went on to design one of the most memorable of Independence Day posters, a wall hanging honoring 20 years of independence in 1968.
In the late 1960s through the 1970s, Israeli artists were influenced by the counterculture in music and the arts, ushering in a wave of fairly trippy Independence Day posters. These also served as educational outreach to young Diaspora Jews, more of whom were spending time in Israel, and in need of some colorful dorm-room wall décor.
The 1971 poster for Israel’s 23rd Independence Day, again by Gurwin, echoed this spirit by portraying the Sabra not as a hard-working, folk-dancing pioneer, but rather as a flower child.
The 1976 28th anniversary poster featured artwork by Siona Shimshi, an Israeli painter, sculptor, ceramist and textile designer.
The following year’s poster, “The 29th Anniversary of the Unification of Jerusalem, 1967-1977” was produced by Ora and Eliahu Schwartz.
Israel’s 30th Independence Day was marked with two posters: “Independence Day 5738” featured a drawing by a child from Korea, a participant in the “Children of the World Draw Jerusalem” exhibition.
The other, “Thirty Years of Israel’s Independence” features an iconic image by leading graphic artist David Tartakover. It was also no less than prophetic, coming out just prior to Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s surprising arrival in Jerusalem and the beginning of the peace process with Egypt.
Ten years later, Israel’s 40th anniversary was marked with a totally Eighties rainbow-hued poster.
In 1996, with the advent of the dot.com era, and the emergence of what would be called the Start-up Nation, the Independence Day poster celebrated “Education & Industry” with bitmapped computer graphics by Shmuel Zafrani.
In 2009, the centenary of the first modern Jewish city, Tel Aviv, with an architectural history ranging from Bauhaus to Azrieli, was recognized in the 61st Independence Day poster by Ohad Elimelech and Avi Haltovsky.
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“Degel” leading cigarette brand in the 1950s Vintage Israeli Poster
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“Dubek Cigarettes” Franz Kraus leading cigarette brand in the 1940s and 1950s.
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“ELAL” Airline Vintage Poster To Israel The Holy Land 1951
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“Fiddler On The Roof” Vintage Movie Poster 1971
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“Fiddler On The Roof” Vintage Movie Poster 1971
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“Hello First Grade” Vintage Israeli Poster MIKVE ISRAEL School Israel 1950s
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“Hello First Grade”, by the Jewish National Fund”- K.K.L-J.N.F Jerusalem 1950s
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“Moses’s Ark” Vintage Israeli Poster for teaching Hebrew in first grade. 1950’s
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“Road Safety Lessons” Vintage Israeli Poster for Teaching, Hebrew School in first grade. 1950’s
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“Sabbath Shalom” Vintage Israeli Poster for teaching Hebrew in first grade. 1950’s
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“Tip-Top Cola Syrup” vintage Israeli Cardboard sign for soft drink Sweetened Syrup 1940s
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“Tip-Top” vintage Israeli sign The drink for the finest taste 1940s
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“Watch Out for ZouZou” Egyptian Movie Vintage Poster Israel 1972
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031st Israeli Independence Day Vintage Poster Israel 1979 (The Small version)
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049th Israeli Independence Day Vintage Israeli Poster 1997 The Year of Zionism
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063rd Israeli Independence Day vintage vintage poster 2011
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066h Israeli Independence Day poster 2014 Time for women achievements and challenges
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1967 Vintage Israeli map – Original Six days war Map The Enemy Forces Against Israel
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Building Teraces In The Hills Vintage Israeli JNF Children Poster Israel 1960’s
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Chaim Topol in “The Rooster” Vintage Israeli Movie poster, Israel 1971
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David Tower Vintage Tourism Poster of Jerusalem 1960s Dan Reisinger
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El Al to Amsterdam Vintage Israeli Poster 1970s
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El Al Vintage Israeli Poster 1970s Jean David Jerusalem
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Every Penny to The Postal Bank – And You Saved Vinatge Israeli Poster 1950
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EXODUS ORIGINAL BIG LOBBY CARD FILM POSTER 1962- Vintage Israeli Poster
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EXODUS ORIGINAL BIG LOBBY CARD POSTER 1962- Vintage Israeli Poster
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Extremly rare poster The first IDF \ Independence Paride Tel Aviv 1949
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Fishing In The Pond Vintage Israeli JNF Children Poster Israel 1962
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Fruits of Israel Shavouth JNF Vintage Israeli Children Poster Israel 1950s
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IDF naval commando Special forces “The braves- join the commando”- Vintage Israeli Poster.
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Independence Day Poster JNF ISRAEL 1960s
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International flowers of the Isreal exhibition vintage poster Israel 1962
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Israel Independence Day vintage Poster – Published by JNF, Jerusalem 1960s
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Israeli Gadna’s March as part of the military official parade 1962- Vintage Israeli Poster.
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Vintage Tin & Cardboard Signs, Advertising Posters, Vintage Israeli Memorabilia, Israeli Wine, Vintage Israeliana Items
Israeli Vintage Carmel Winery Advertisement On Tin Sign 1950s
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Israeli Vintage Carmel Winery Advertisement On Tin Sign 1950s
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Israeli Vintage Poster for Passover issued by the JNF (KKL) in Israel, 1960’s
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Israeli Vintage Poster Thirtieth Anniversary of Children’s Day For Youth Aliyah – 1966
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KAL GOM Sneakers from the “Ha Magper” vintage israeli sign 1960s
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Original Israeli old Sign Advertisement For “The biscuit for connoisseurs” Israel 1950s
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Original Israeli old Sign Advertisement For Ice Cream 1950s ARTIK KARTIV
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The First Hebrew Maritime Conference Announcement 1949 – Vintage Israeli Poster
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THE ISRAELI SOLDIERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION (AWIS) GRAND LOTTERY EVENT- Vintage Israeli Poster.
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The wide range of naval ships held by the Israeli navy 1960’s- Vintage Israeli Poster.
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Tu BiShvat is here!, Jewish holiday poster issued by the JNF (KKL) in Israel, 1962
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TWA- Fly to Israel with TWA, Vintage Israeli Poster 1960s
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Vintage Israeli Advertisement Cardboard sign For “KAR-KAR” Popsicle Mix 1951
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Vintage Israeli Army Poster 1959 IDF The Israel Defence Forces
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Vintage Israeli Independence War Poster “War Stabilization Order” Hebrew youth Join To The Army
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Vintage Israeli poster Casablanca (Writings are in Hebrew)
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Vintage Israeli Sign “Styptic” Oil Stove Patent Israel 1940s
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Vintage Israeli Sign Advertisement For “MIZI” Soft Drinks israel 1950s
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VINTAGE POSTER OF “Sinai War The Secrets of the Journey to Egypt” PHOTOGRAPHS ALBUM ISRAEL 1957
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VINTAGE POSTER OF “SINAI WAR” PHOTOGRAPHS ALBUM ISRAEL 1957
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VINTAGE POSTER OF “The Book Of Sinai War ” PHOTOGRAPHS ALBUM ISRAEL 1957
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Vintage poster of the Israeli Air Force, too late, in training as in Operations Beware of obstacles 1950s
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Vintage Poster The Braves to the Navy Seals Israeli Army 1972
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