Jerusalem

17059 — Palestine Map. A Plan of Jerusalem By Vester & Company. This is a vintage trade card advertisement and map from the American Colony Stores in Jerusalem. It measures 3 7/8" x 5 11/16" when folded. The front has an image of the Dome of the Rock with steps from the Temple Mount and reads: Compliments of Vester & Company The American Colony Stores Oriental Articles of Every Description. Jaffa Gate Jerusalem Palestine. When you open it the inside has an early color map of Jerusalem Issued by Fr. Vester & Co. American Colony Stores. Jerusalem Palestine. <br/><br/>The American Colony was founded in 1881 as an independent utopian Christian sect whose religious pilgrims emigrated to Jerusalem from the United States and Sweden. At the turn of the century they became involved in the tourist trade and produced souvenirs opened a store and opened a hostel which later became the American Colony Hotel that still operate in Israel today. This card and map is circa 1920's in great condition. unknown books