Chanuka Candles, 1946-1980
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Artifact Overview
Each night of Hanukkah, many Jewish families light a symbolic candelabrum called a menorah. This deep-rooted holiday tradition commemorates a miracle that followed a military victory in the year 165 B.C.E. Manufacturers began to offer mass-produced candles specially designed for menorahs in the 20th century, more than 2,000 years later.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Candles
Date Made
1946-1980
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Trademarked by Menorah Israel. Made in Tel Aviv, Israel. Packaging printed by Graphica Bezalel Ltd. in Yavne, Israel.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2010.2.178
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Wineberg.
Material
Cardboard
Color
Teal
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 1.75 in
Inscriptions
On front:
CHANUKA CANDLES / MENORAH / TEL - AVIV ISRAEL
On bottom:
44 CHANUKA / MADE IN ISREAL / TWISTED CANDLES
Left side panel:
Modern Israel COINS / Menorah
Right side panel:
Ancient Israel Coins / IMPORTED CHANUKA / CANDLES DRIPLESS
On back:
MAOS ZUR ...
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