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1940 Palestine ADVERTISING POSTER Soap SHEMEN Israel OLIVE OIL Judaica HEBREW
$ 71.2
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DESCRIPTION:
Up for auction is an original vintage around 80 years old small size FRAMED ADVERTISING POSTER for one of the main COSMETICS products of "SHEMEN" factory in HAIFA Eretz Israel , The finest OLIVE OIL SOAP named "ADIN" ( Gentle ) .
The "SHEMEN" factory in Haifa - Manufactors of Kosher OIL and OLIVE OIL products in
Eretz Israel ( Then also refered to as Palestine ) , And also DETERGENTS : Soaps , Cosmetics etc. , Products which were in daily use in every house in ERETZ ISRAEL - PALESTINE since the 1920's up untill nowdays.
The ORIGINAL POSTER was printed on one face only of a paper sheet . It was framed as issued by the "SHEMEN" factory and distributed mainly to PHAMACIES
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It depicts the photographed IMAGE of an Eretz Israeli Jewish CHILD or rather a BABY seated , Enjoying himself in the bath with the slogan " MAMMY - ADIN ! ". It was the era of the British Mandate in Eretz Israel and thus the ENGLISH language in this HEBREW POSTER. EXTREMELY RARE. Framed as issued.
Around 16 x 11" including the frame.
Very good condition
. Signs of aging to the original frame. ( Please look at scan for an accuirate AS IS image ) .
Poster will be sent inside a protective rigid package
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AUTHENTICITY
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The ADVERTISING POSTER of "SHEMEN" is fully guaranteed ORIGINAL from ca 1940's , It is NOT a reproduction or a recently made reprint or an immitation , It holds a with life long GUARANTEE for its AUTHENTICITY and ORIGINALITY.
PAYMENTS
: Payment method accepted : Paypal .
SHIPPMENT
: SHIPP worldwide via registered airmail is $ 29.
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ill be sent inside a protective sealed packaging .
Will be sent around 5 days after payment .
About Shemen Industries Ltd The Idea
The idea of innovating and founding an industry in Israel was first raised in the beginning of the previous century by a group of Hovevei Zion from Minsk, Russia.
In 1903, Nahum Wilboshvitz (later known as Wilbosh), who headed the group, came to Israel in order to check the possibilities of industrial development in the country: searching for energy sources, examining ways of improving and developing the traditional industries, mainly of oil and soap.
Wilbosh proposed to establish a company, which will engage in secondary production of olive oil made of rape once the oil is extracted. At the time, the process was performed using wood-pressers. Wilbosh suggested using chemical resources such as gasoline.
The Foundation
On a crowded land with olive plantations and oil-pressers that sell rape, a place was found. 100 dunam were bought from the land of Haditha village (located north-east of Lod).
Wilbosh traveled to Europe in the purpose of learning the process of chemical extraction and ordering the required equipment.
"Hadid" factory, later known as "Ben-Shemen", was established in 1905 with the financial assistance of Jews from Tzritzin who accepted Wilbosh's enterprise. The factory began working by the end of January 1906, when all the equipment arrived.
The first season was not particularly blessed – out of 260 tons of rape, only 10% of oil was produced, and by the end of the season, the amount of oil reduced to merely 5-6%. The factory was used by Petach-Tikva and Rehovot's farmers.
"Atid" Factory
In 1906 Wilbosh married Shoshana Fineberg. Along with Shmuel and Eliyahu Berlin, he founded "Atid" company: a factory for oil and soapwort (i.e. extracting rape oil and soap).
"Achad ha'Am" named the factory and "Hadid" factory joined the company. After purchasing a property on the seashore in Haifa, the factory was built from hewn stone (later it became a museum of oil industry).
Nahum Arman managed the soapery, and the number of "Atid" workers amounted to 100 families within two years.
Once the iron-pressers started working in the traditional industry, the percentage of rape oil decreased meaningfully, and thus, rape oil gradually became less profitable.
Due to economic difficulties, the factory was shut down in 1910 and the factories were leased. Nahum Arman continued with a limited soap manufacturing until 1922.
Establishing "Shemen"
Despite the difficulties, Nahum Wilbosh did not give up, and in 1919 he founded "Shemen" company in London together with his brothers Moshe and Gedaliah Wilboshvitz and Eliyahu Panison. Since they needed a duty free port in order to export, they planned on building one near Caesarea. Houses were leased and schemes were written, but the British government objected, in spite of Zeev Jabotinsky's lobbyism.
In 1922 Nahum and Gedaliah Wilboshvitz began establishing "Shemen" factory near "Atid" factory and started assembling the machines. In the new factory, advanced methods of manufacturing and machinery were integrated – hydraulic pressers and diesel engines as well as a modern refinery and soapery. The factory's engines were inaugurated in December 1924 by the British High Commissioner, Sir Herbert Samuel.
"Shemen" factory put much effort in prompting and marketing the consumption of Israeli products, and was among the first factories which took a major part in building the country.
The Modern Oil Industry
At later times it was found that extracting oil from olives rape damages the oil quality, and therefore, this method of oil production was stopped at the late 70's. The oil industry moved to producing oils from grains of different plants such as: soybean, safflower, sunflower and corn whereas the olive oil industry returned only to a mechanical method of manufacturing by olive crushing, extracting the mash and separating the oil juice from the oil. Today "Atid" factory is located on the grounds of the "Shemen" factory in Haifa, and it has a museum which displays the oil industry in Israel, since ancient times to the beginning of manufacture until nowadays ********
A dove carrying an olive branch is one of the historical symbols of the Jewish people and of the State of Israel. The dove is a symbol of peace, and the olive branch represents the close ties between the Jewish people and the Mediterranean olive tree. These two elements also symbolize the link between the young state and its ancient two-thousand -year-old history in which the olive tree and its oil played an important role. Olive presses and olive oil constitute an entire culture in Israel. This culture began in ancient Biblical times when olive trees and oil were loved and revered. Israel is referred to in the book of Deuteronomy Chapter 8:7 as “A land of olives, oil, and honey.” Olive pits have been found dating back 6,000 years ago, and dozens of ancient olive presses bear witness to the many olive groves and the part that the industry played in the lives of people long ago. Olive oil was and still remains one of the most important agricultural products and was used for food, light, heat, medicinal treatments and cosmetics, as well as cleaning and hygiene. Olive oil also played an important role in religious rituals, and was used for anointing priests and kings, for libations, and burials. During Biblical times the entire season of the olive harvest signified a time of festivities. Today olive festivals mark this tradition and the olive harvest is celebrated in the fall with festivals and activities. Families make excursions to visit olive groves and to harvest olives together with the farmers, and to watch the olives being pressed. Restaurants serve special gourmet meals during the season featuring olives and olive oil. Musical events, nature walks, workshops, and other activities are held that center around the olive harvest and the production of olive oil. Israel is a country where olive trees are considered sacred, and where olive oil is a symbol of abundance and health. Tourists who are in the country during the harvest season can also join in the many interesting and colorful events that accompany the olive harvest. ebay4391