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Hebrew Book Published in New York City, circa 1912A Hebrew-language book published in New York City by the Hebrew Publishing Company, located at 83-87 Canal Street, circa 1912. The book features early woodblock prints and was found in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The book is written in Hebrew.
A one-page letter in German from Isidor Bush to Isaac Leeser, dated June 15, 1849. Bush discusses his withdrawal from publishing *Israel's Herald*, a short-lived Jewish weekly, in favor of Leeser's publications and inquires about collaborating on a Hebrew catalogue and acquiring German type for printing. The letter reflects the close relationship between key figures in the development of American Jewish publishing in the 19th century.
A deck of 52 playing cards and a bezique counter dial, manufactured circa 1860 in Philadelphia by Samuel Hart & Co. The deck is part of a larger history of playing card manufacturing in the United States, notably the innovations of Lewis I. Cohen and the formation of the New York Consolidated Card Company. The included description references a text, likely "Philadelphia and its manufactures", which describes the extensive operations of Samuel Hart & Co. in 1857, highlighting their use of machinery and high production volume of playing cards.